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Rock History August 8 1969, The photo session for the cover of The Beatles Abbey Road album took place on the crossing outside Abbey Road studios. Photographer Iain McMillan, balanced on a step-ladder in the middle of the road took six shots of John, Ringo, Paul, and George walking across the zebra crossing while a policeman…
Rock History August 7 In Rock History, iconic moments like these define the evolution of music. 1965, Herman’s Hermits went to number one on the singles chart with “I’m Henry VIII I Am.” The single was only released in the US. Singer Peter Noone once interviewed Elvis Presley for UK music paper New Musical Express.…
Rock History August 6 1965, The Beatles released their fifth album in the UK, the soundtrack to Help!, their second film. The US release took place on August 13. The album was produced by George Martin. It contains fourteen songs in its original British form. Seven of these, including the singles “Help!” and “Ticket to…
I’m your favorite Uncle Marty on The.3D.RadioActivity number 785 with DaytonAiredale as we observe part ten of our Musical Memorial tribute to the remembrance of the artists who left us in late 2024 by playing tracks from their catalog.
Rock History August 5 1966, The Beatles Revolver was released in the UK. The US release took place on August 8th. The album had many diverse influences and unique sounds including the incorporation of tape loops on the experimental “Tomorrow Never Knows”, the use of a classical string octet on “Eleanor Rigby”, and the sitar…
Rock History August 4 1967, Pink Floyd released their debut album The Piper At the Gates of Dawn in the UK, on which most songs were penned by Syd Barrett. When reviewed by the two main UK music papers, Record Mirror and NME both gave the album four stars out of five. The album was recorded…
Rock History August 3 1966, The Rolling Stones spend nine days recording for their next album at Los Angeles, RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA. Tracks recorded included: “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?” “Let’s Spend The Night Together,” “My Obsession,” “Yesterday’s Papers,” and “Back Street Girl.” 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played…
Psychedelic Time Warp is hosted by Bart Shore. We commemorate Jerry Garcia’s birth on August 1st, 1942 and his passing on August 9, 1995. The span from 8/1 to 8/9 is also known as “The Days Between”. Hour one has a variety of Jerry Garcia solo projects and acoustic band performances from 1972 through 1994. …
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Rock History August 2 1960, Johnny Kidd and The Pirates were at number one on the UK singles chart with “Shakin’ All Over” It was their only UK chart topper. Kidd died in car crash in 1966. Many acts have covered the song, including: The Who, Led Zeppelin, Iggy Pop and The Guess Who. 1966,…
Rock History August 1 1964, “A Hard Day’s Night” went to the top of the charts giving The Beatles their fifth US number one single in seven months. 1964, Billboard Magazine reported that the harmonica was making a comeback in a big way thanks to its use by Stevie Wonder, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles…
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 atop the US album charts. Beatles VI includes two tracks recorded specifically for the North American market, “Bad Boy” and “Dizzy Miss Lizzy,” both covers of Larry…
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 album. 1966, The Troggs started a two week run at number one on the singles chart with “Wild Thing.” 1967, The Who appeared at the Miami Beach…
3D’s 2025 Musical Memorial Tribute PtIX Everybody’s Uncle Marty is here once again with Daytona, The 3D RadioActivity’s “On The Airedale” co-host for our 784th gathering as we continue with Part IX of our retrospective of artists who gave their all to the music world and have gone on to their final and just rewards…
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 came two nights later at the Sixth Annual Windsor Jazz & Blues Festival. 1966, Bob Dylan was injured when his Triumph motorcycle crashed near his home in…
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 as a 45 rpm single by Monument Records in May, 1960, “Only The Lonely” went to number two on the United States. The song was turned down…
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 nervous exhaustion. 1968, The Steve Miller Band appeared at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan. 1968, Cass Elliot released her first solo single following the break up…
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 problems with the sleeve. The design features a graffiti-covered toilet. It’s one of the first disagreements between the band and the label, with Mick Jagger angrily pointing…
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 first Beatles album to be recorded entirely on four-track tape, allowing for good stereo mixes. 1965, Bob Dylan plugged in for his headlining set backed by the…
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 was the first Bob Dylan song to reach the top of the charts. Across the Atlantic, “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by The Rolling Stones began the…
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 US Billboard Hot 100 in August. 1964, The Beatles take part in the Night of a Hundred Stars at the London Palladium. 1965, The Kinks perform “You…
3D’s 2025 Musical Memorial Tribute PtVIII I’m your favorite Uncle Marty on The.3D.RadioActivity number 783 with DaytonAiredale as we observe part eight of our Musical Memorial tribute to the remembrance of the artists who left us in November of the past year by playing cuts from their discography. 3D’s 2025 Musical Memorial Tribute PtVIIIhttps://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20250720-783_3Ds2025MusicalMemorialTributePtVIII.mp3 We’ve…
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 affiliate, Trans-Global Records. When it was finally released in January, 1964, Capitol Records would hit Vee Jay with an injunction against manufacturing, distributing, advertising, or otherwise disposing…
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 Beach Dome in Virginia Beach, Virginia. 1969, The Beatles started work on the John Lennon song “Come Together” at Abbey Road studios in London. The track became…
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 for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised…
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 Nancy Sinatra at the MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, California. It was Presley’s twenty-seventh film. 1967, The Who played at Patio Gardens in Farmington, Utah. 1967, The Beatles were…
