Today in Rock History - May 1
Rock History May 1 1965, Herman's Hermits started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter."…
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Today in Rock History - May 2
Rock History May 2 1965, Although he swore he would never allow the band to appear on his show again, Ed Sullivan plays host to the Rolling Stones…
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Today in Rock History - May 3
Rock History May 3 1965, The Who play the Majestic Ballroom in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. 1967, Pink Floyd performed at Moulin Rouge in Ainsdale, Lancashire, England.…
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Today in Rock History - May 4
Rock History May 4 1967, Pink Floyd performed at the Locarno Ballroom in Coventry, West Midlands, England. 1968, Steppenwolf make their first appearance on American Bandstand. 1968, The…
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Today in Rock History - May 5
1956, Elvis Presley scored his first top single and album in the US, when "Heartbreak Hotel" went to number one. 'Heartbreak Hotel' became his first million-seller, and was…
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Today in Rock History - May 6
Rock History May 6 1965, In their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the opening guitar riff of "Satisfaction," following Richard's purchase of…
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Today in Rock History - May 7
Rock History May 7 1966, The Mamas and the Papas started a three week run at number one on the singles chart with "Monday Monday." The group was…
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Today in Rock History - May 8
Rock History May 8 1965, Shooting of the promotional film for Bob Dylan’s "Subterranean Homesick Blues" took place at the side of the Savoy Hotel in London. Actors…
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Today in Rock History - May 9
Rock History May 9 1966, The Doors played at the Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, California auditioning for a spot as the venue's house band. 1967, Sandie Shaw…
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Today in Rock History - May 10
Rock History May 10 1966, A year after returning to her home state of Texas from San Francisco, Janis Joplin heads west again. She was summoned by Chet…
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Today in Rock History - May 11
Rock History May 11 1967, Pink Floyd begin two days of recording with producer Joe Boyd, working on the tracks "Interstellar Overdrive," "Arnold Layne," "Let's Roll Another One"…
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Rock History May 12 1965, Wilson Pickett recorded “In the Midnight Hour” at Stax Studios. Guitarist and producer Steve Cropper co-wrote the song at Memphis’ Lorraine Motel (the…
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Today in Rock History - May 13
Rock History May 13 1967, The Monkees second album More Of The Monkees, went to number one on the charts. In 1967 only four albums reached the top spot. The…
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Today in Rock History - May 14
Rock History May 14 1964, Jan & Dean start recording "Little Old Lady (From Pasadena)." 1965, The Who appeared at Civic Hall in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England. 1965, San…
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Today in Rock History - May 15
Rock History May 15 1966, Pink Floyd played at The Marquee Club, Wardour Street, London. They were billed as the Pink Floyd Sound, as part of their "Spontaneous…
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Today in Rock History - May 16
Rock History May 16 1966, The Beach Boys released the album 'Pet Sounds.' The album is now regarded as the masterpiece of composer-producer Brian Wilson, and is often…
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Today in Rock History - May 17
Rock History May 17 1967, Pete Townshend records an interview for the BBC overseas radio program Dateline London then The Who pre-tape a Top Of The Pops insert…
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Rock History May 18 1967, The Beatles were selected to represent the UK for the first-ever global-wide satellite broadcast. The group agreed to be shown in the studio…
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Today in Rock History - May 19
Rock History May 19 1967, The Beatles held a press party at manager Brian Epstein's house in London for the launch of the Sgt. Pepper's album. Linda Eastman…
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Today in Rock History - May 20
Rock History May 20 1965, The Who performed at Town Hall in Kidderminster, West Midlands, England. 1966, Bob Dylan and The Band played at the ABC Theatre in…
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Today in Rock History - May 21
Rock History May 21 1965, The Who's second single, "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere" backed with "Daddy Rolling Stone" is released in the UK on Brunswick. Derek Johnson in New…
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Today in Rock History - May 22
Rock History May 22 1964, The Beatles arrived back from their first US trip at Heathrow Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans. Also on this day…
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Today in Rock History - May 23
Rock History May 23 1964, Marvin Gaye appears on American Bandstand singing "You're a Wonderful One." 1967, Pink Floyd performed at Town Hall in High Wycombe, England. 1967,…
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Today in Rock History - May 24
Rock History May 24 1966, Captain Beefheart appeared at the Whisky a Go Go. West Hollywood, California. Supported by Buffalo Springfield and The Doors. 1967, Jimi Hendrix played…
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Today in Rock History - May 25
Rock History May 25 1965, Blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, Sonny Boy Williamson died in his sleep. Van Morrison, Aerosmith, The Who, The Animals, Yardbirds, and Moody…
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Today in Rock History- May 26
Rock History May 26 1964, Marianne Faithful recorded the Mick Jagger and Keith Richards song "As Tears Go By," accompanied by future Led Zeppelin members Jimmy Page on…
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Today in Rock History - May 27
Rock History May 27 1963, The album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan was released by Columbia in the USA. Dylan emerged as a leader in the singer-songwriter genre and…
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Today in Rock History - May 28
Rock History May 28 1966, Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass went to number one on the album chart with What Now My Love, setting a new American record…
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Today in Rock History - May 29
1965, Bob Dylan's album Bringing It All Back Home was at number one on the UK charts, his second chart topping album. It would be displaced the following day…
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Today in Rock History - May 30
Rock History May 30 1964, The Beatles went to number one on the singles chart with "Love Me Do," the group's fourth chart topper in five months. The…
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Today in Rock History - May 31
Rock History May 31 1966, Filming began on The Monkees first TV series. 1968, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Hallenstadion, Zürich, Switzerland. 1968, Working on what will become the…
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