1964, During an evening session Bob Dylan recorded "Mr. Tambourine Man" at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. This was the first session for the album Another Side Of Bob Dylan, which saw Dylan recording fourteen original compositions that night. 1967, Pink Floyd played two gigs in one day, the first at the College of Commerce in Hull, and then the UFO at The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 9
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Today in Rock History – June 8
1967, The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band went to number one. Costing $42,500 to produce, the album was recorded over 700 hours of studio time. It was also the first album to print the lyrics on the sleeve. The album spent 27 weeks at number one on the chart. 1967, Procol Harum went to number one on the UK singles chart with "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," the group's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 8
Today in Rock History – June 3
1966, The Who arrive at a TV studio in Stockholm to appear on the Popside program for Sverige Television. Coming onstage busting through a Union Jack paper hoop, they mime performances of "Daddy Rolling Stone," "It's Not True," "Bald Headed Woman," "The Kids Are Alright," "Substitute," and "My Generation" while standing on a ramp. The show is directed by Peter Goldmann, later … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 3
Today in Rock History – June 2
1964, The Rolling Stones play their first American show at a Lynn, Massachusetts high school football stadium. They also make their American TV debut on The Les Crane Show. An Associated Press reporter notes, "They are dirtier and streakier and more disheveled than the Beatles, and in some places, they are more popular than the Beatles." 1966, Frank Sinatra was at number one … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 2
Today in Rock History – June 1
Rock History for 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 voices. Roadie Mal Evans played on a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 1