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 version released in America had Andy White playing drums while Ringo played the tambourine. The British single was a take on which Ringo played the drums. 1965, The Who performed at Mojo Club in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. 1965, The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 30
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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 by the soundtrack to The Sound of Music. 1965, The Beach Boys started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Help Me Rhonda," the group's second US chart topper. 1967, The Move, Cream, Jimi … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 29
Today in 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 with four albums in the Top Ten. The other three were; South of the Border, Going Places and Whipped Cream and Other Delights. 1966, The Who appear at South Pier in Blackpool, Lancashire, England. 1966, Percy Sledge started a two … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 28
Today in Rock History – May 27
1963, The album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan was released by Columbia in the USA. Establishing Dylan as a leader in the singer-songwriter genre and a supposed spokesman for the youth-orientated protest movement, it reached number 22 on the US charts and number one on the UK charts. The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan showcased Dylan's songwriting talent for the first time and propelled … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 27
Today in 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 guitar and John Paul Jones on bass. 1965, The Isley Brothers release their single "Twist and Shout." 1966, The Rolling Stones were at number one on the UK singles chart with "Paint It Black," their sixth chart topping … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History- May 26
