Today in Rock History - July 1
Rock History July 1 1966, Janis Joplin Moves to a house in Lagunitas in the San Geronimo Valley, Marin County, California with members of Big Brother, their wives…
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Today in Rock History - July 2
Rock History July 2 1966, David Bowie and The Lower Third appeared at The Lion Hotel in Warrington, England, (they were paid £30 for the gig). Also appearing…
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Today in Rock History - July 3
Rock History July 3 1967, A private party was held at the Speakeasy Club in London, England for The Monkees. Guests included: John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney,…
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Today In Rock History - July 4
Rock History July 4 1959: Bobby Darin's hit "Dream Lover" tops the UK chart. The track, which would reach the second postion in the US, includes Neil Sedaka…
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Today in Rock History - July 5
Rock History July 5 1964, The Irish band Them, featuring Van Morrison, record "Gloria." 1965, The Four Tops record their number five hit "It's the Same Old Song,"…
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Today in Rock History - July 6
Rock History July 6 1957, John Lennon and Paul McCartney met for the first time at The Woolton Church Parish Fete where The Quarry Men were appearing. As…
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Today in Rock History - July 7
Rock History July 7 1963, The Rolling Stones made their UK TV debut when they appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars. Also seen on the show were Mickie…
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Today in Rock History - July 8
Rock History July 8 1966, The Beatles released the Nowhere Man 4-track EP in the UK, which included "Drive My Car," "Michelle," and "You Won't See Me." All…
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Today in Rock History - July 9
Rock History July 9 1962, Bob Dylan recorded "Blowin' In the Wind" at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City during an afternoon session. Dylan originally wrote and performed…
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Today in Rock History - July 10
Rock History July 10 1965, The Rolling Stones started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," the…
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Rock History July 11 1964, The Beatles appeared live on the ABC Television program Lucky Stars (Summer Spin,) performing "A Hard Day's Night," "Long Tall Sally," "Things We Said…
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Today in Rock History - July 12
Rock History July 12 1962, The Rolling Stones made their live debut at the Marquee Jazz Club, London, with Dick Taylor on bass (later of The Pretty Things)…
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Today in Rock History - July 13
Rock History July 13 1964, The Animals continued to top the UK singles charts with "The House Of The Rising Sun." Recorded in one take, this was the…
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Today in Rock History - July 14
Rock History July 14 1964, The Rolling Stones were at number one on the UK singles chart with "It's All Over Now," the group's first of eight UK…
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Today in Rock History - July 15
Rock History July 15 1967, The Doors and The Jefferson Airplane both played an afternoon and evening show to over 8,000 fans at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.…
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Today in Rock History - July 16
Rock History July 16 1965, The Who play the Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestersire, England, along with The Yardbirds, Shades of Blue and The Hellions. It is one of…
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Today in Rock History - July 17
Rock History July 17 1967, American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane died from liver cancer at Huntington Hospital in Long Island, New York, aged 40. Worked with…
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Today in Rock History - July 18
Rock History July 18 1968, Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles continued with "Cry Baby Cry" adding new vocals, backing vocals, some harmonuim, tambourinnes, and sound effects.…
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Today in Rock History - July 19
Rock History July 19 1965, The Who were recorded for broadcast on Radio Luxembourg's Ready Steady Radio! 1967, Elvis Presley was working on his latest movie Speedway, co-starring…
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Today in Rock History - July 20
1965, Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone." The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts…
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Rock History July 21 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the first of three nights at the Cafe-a-Go-Go in New York City. 1968, The Who appeared at Virginia…
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Today in Rock History - July 22
Rock History July 22 1963, The Beatles' first US album, Introducing The Beatles was pressed by Vee-Jay Records, who thought they had obtained the legal rights from EMI…
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Rock History July 23 1964, The Beatles were atop the UK singles chart with "A Hard Days Night," the group's fifth. They would be number one on the…
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Today in Rock History - July 24
Rock History July 24 1965, The Byrds were at number one on the UK singles chart with their version of the Bob Dylan song "Mr Tambourine Man." It…
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Today in Rock History - July 25
Rock History July 25 1964, The Beatles third album A Hard Day's Night started a twenty-one week run at the top of the UK charts. This was the…
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Today in Rock History - July 26
Rock History July 26 1968, The Jackson Five signed a one-year contract with Motown Records. 1968, Decca pulls the Rolling Stones' Beggars Banquet from its release schedule, citing…
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Today in Rock History - July 27
Rock History July 27 1968, Bee Gee Robin Gibb collapsed, as the group were about to set out on their first US tour. The singer was suffering from…
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Today in Rock History - July 28
Rock History July 28 1960, Roy Orbison entered the UK chart with "Only The Lonely", which went on to become the first of Orbison's three UK chart toppers. Released…
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Today in Rock History - July 29
Rock History July 29 1966, Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker made their unofficial live debut as Cream at The Twisted Wheel, Manchester, England. The official unveiling…
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Today in Rock History - July 30
Rock History July 30 1966, The Beatles started a five week run at number one on the US album chart with Yesterday...And Today, the group's 8th chart topping…
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Today in Rock History - July 31
Rock History July 31 1965, In England, the Yardbirds with Jeff Beck perform at the Cleethorpes Jazz Festival. 1965, Beatles VI enters the fourth of its six weeks…
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