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Rock History June 1 1966, The Beatles returned to Abbey Road studios to complete recording on “Yellow Submarine.” The band, plus friends and members of the staff helped search for a “weird instrument” to create the desired sound effects. John Lennon ended up blowing bubbles in a bucket of water. Paul and John imitated different…
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 White Album, The Beatles add overdubs of bass and vocals on “Revolution.” After numerous overdubs have been added, the final six minutes of the song evolved into…
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 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,…
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…
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…
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 a supposed spokesman for the youth-orientated protest movement. It reached number twenty-two on the US charts and number one on the UK charts. The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan…
The bass player for the New York/ New Jersey based jam band Dogs In A Pile joined our Eric Leventhal for a zoom chat. Dogs In A Pile come from the popular music scene of Asbury Park, New Jersey, a place known for birthing eclectic and energetic artists. The band’s origins can be traced back…
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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…
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 Blues all covered his songs. According to the Led Zeppelin biography Hammer of the Gods, touring the UK in the 60’s, Sonny Boy set his hotel room…
Psychedelic Time Warp is hosted by Bart Shore. This theme show is about ‘altering your mind’. Featuring music from Brewer & Shipley, Jackson Browne, a Pink Floyd classic from “Meddle”, an early version of a Beatles favorite. Traffic – Low Spark of High Heeled Boys Plus Blue Oyster Cult, New Riders of the Purple Sage,…
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 at Gröna Lund in Copenhagen, Denmark. 1968, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band appeared at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan. 1968, Mick Jagger and Marianne Faithfull are…
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, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Klub Bongo in Malmö, Sweden. 1968, Johnny Lee Hooker, supported by The Hallucinations performed at Boston Tea Party in Boston, Massachusetts. 1968, Pink…
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 The Beatles scored their second chart topping album with The Beatles Second Album. It displaced Meet The Beatles! from the top of the charts. 1965, The Beatles’ “Ticket to…
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 Musical Express calls is “a wild racer, with just about every conceivable gimmick…it commands attention and should do well.” 1967, Jimi Hendrix signed with Reprise Records on…
Music News includes Summer Tours with the Outlaw Music Festival, Bob Mould, Ringo Starr and Cat Stevens with a new book. The Outlaw Music Festival Tour 2025 is in full swing! Kicking off earlier this month, the tour boasts an incredible lineup with Willie Nelson & Family and Bob Dylan leading the charge. Other notable…
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 Edinburgh, Scotland. Some members of the audience were unhappy with Dylan “going electric,” and attempted to overpower the band by playing their own harmonicas. 1966, Pete Townshend…
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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 was hired as the press photographer. 1967, Pink Floyd played at Club A’ Go Go in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. 1969, The Who appeared…
Psychedelic Time Warp is hosted by Bart Shore. PTW brings you some great deep cuts from Jefferson Airplane, Genesis, Santana, Frank Zappa, Traffic, ELP, and Alan Parsons. Emerson , Lake, and Palmer Hear rarely heard bands like Talk Talk, Rick Wakeman solo, Triumvrat, Echo & the Bunnymen, Mahavishnu Orchestra, and Amon Duul II. Live music…
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 recording a song written especially for the occasion, scheduled for June 25. John Lennon wrote “All You Need is Love” which was thought to sum up the…
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 miming to “Pictures Of Lily.” From there they travel to Stevenage to play the Locarno Ballroom. Backstage, John lashed out at a “well-known pop singer” by punching…
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 hailed as one of the best and most influential albums in popular music. 1966, Dylan’s iconic Blonde On Blonde album was released, reaching the ninth spot in…
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 Underground” period. 1967, Paul McCartney is hanging out with Keith Moon and Eric Burdon at a Georgie Fame concert at the Bag O’Nails club in London. The…
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 Francisco radio station KYA hosts the Rolling Stones, the Byrds, Beau Brummels, Paul Revere & the Raiders, and the Vejtables at the Civic Auditorium. 1966, The Who…
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 Sound Of Music spent seventeen weeks at number one, The Beatles Sgt Pepper’s, 25 weeks, and The Monkees’ first and second albums spent nine weeks at number one.…
