Music

Streaming Radio – Music Video – Song of the Day – Music News, etc

 

 

Today in Rock History – June 18

Rock history June 18 1964, Paul McCartney turns 22 and celebrates his birthday with a party after the Beatles first performance in Sydney, Australia. Paul’s requested “champagne and caviar and fifteen young Australian girls chosen for their intelligence and charm.” 1966, Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers In The Night” surpassed The Rolling Stones’ “Paint It Black” as…

Continue Reading Today in Rock History – June 18

Rock History – June 13

Rock History June 13 1967, The Bee Gees appeared live on the UK TV show As You Like It. The group were promoting their debut single “New York Mining Disaster 1941.” 1968, Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Hallucinations performed at Boston Tea Party in Boston, Massachusetts. 1969, The Who stage the Hollywood premiere of Tommy, performing…

Continue Reading Rock History – June 13

Rock History – June 12

Rock History June 12 1964, The Beatles arrived in Adelaide, Australia and were greeted by an estimated 250,000 fans, who lined the ten mile route from the airport to the city center. The group gave their first four shows in Australia at the Centennial Hall, Adelaide over two nights, playing: I Saw Her Standing There,…

Continue Reading Rock History – June 12

Rock History – June 11

Rock History June 11 1966, The Rolling Stones started a two week run atop the singles chart with “Paint It Black,” the group’s third number one single. 1966, European radio stations mistakenly report that The Who’s lead singer Roger Daltrey is dead. Actually, it was guitarist Pete Townshend who had been injured in a car…

Continue Reading Rock History – June 11

Leave a Reply