1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their fifth UK tour at The Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London. A 14-date package tour with The Hollies, The Konrads and Dave Berry and the Cruisers. 1966, Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass went to number one on the album chart with Going Places. 1966, Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler started a five week run at number one on the singles … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 5
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Today in Rock History – February 27
1964, The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on BBC TV show Top Of The Pops performing "Not Fade Away." 1965, This marked the first date of a 21 twice- nightly UK package tour with Del Shannon, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, and Herman's Hermits, stopping at Sheffield's City Hall, England. 1967, Pink Floyd continued working on their debut album The Piper At … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 27
Today in Rock History – February 13
1965, The Rolling Stones played the last night on a 16-date tour of Australia and New Zealand at the Capital Theatre in Perth. Also appearing on the tour was Roy Orbison, The Newbeats and Ray Columbus and the Invaders. 1965, The Who make their US record debut with the release of "I Can't Explain," backed with "Bald Headed Woman." It is ignored throughout most of the US, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 13
Today in Rock History – February 11
1963, In less than ten hours, The Beatles record ten new songs for their first album plus four other tracks which would be the next two singles. John Lennon's vocal on The Isley Brothers "Twist & Shout" was recorded in one take to complete the album. 1964, The Beatles made their live concert debut in the US at the Washington Coliseum. Over 350 police surrounded the stage … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 11
Today In Rock History – February 4
1966, Bob Dylan and The Band played at the Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first date on a world tour which would become significant as the first outing in which Dylan used electric instruments, after he had gone "electric" at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. 1966, The Who play the Astoria Theatre in Finsbury Park, North London. The supporting acts are … [Read more...] about Today In Rock History – February 4