1964, Sales figures show that the Beatles' "She Loves You" has sold 1.3 million copies in England, while "I Want to Hold Your Hand" has sold 1.5 million. 1967, The Beatles spent a second day at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, England to complete filming for the ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video. The film was shot in color, for the benefit of the US market, since UK … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 31
Billy Preston
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #84 – Billy Preston: “Will It Go Round In Circle” b/w “Blackbird”– A&M-1411
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #84 – Billy Preston: “Will It Go Round In Circle” b/w “Blackbird”– A&M-1411 Welcome back my friends, to the series that never ends… “The Jukebox Series” focused on the 80 records that currently inhabit my 1963 Seeburg LPC1 jukebox. I’ve had my jukebox (or as I like to call it “the prehistoric iPod”) for a little over … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #84 – Billy Preston: “Will It Go Round In Circle” b/w “Blackbird”– A&M-1411
Today in Rock History – July 7
1963, The Rolling Stones made their UK TV debut when they appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars. Also seen on the show were Mickie Most, The Cadets, Helen Shapiro and Gordon Mills. The Stones made a total of 13 appearances on the show between 1963 and 1966 1965, The Who played at a gala opening of The Manor House club in London. 1966, The Kinks were at number one on the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 7
Today in Rock History – June 6
1965, Herman's Hermits play The Ed Sullivan Show. 1965, The Rolling Stones released the single "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" on the Decca label in the US. The song also featured on the American version of the Rolling Stones' fourth studio album, Out of Our Heads, released that July. 1965, The Who played at St. Joseph's Hall in London. 1966, Roy Orbison's first wife, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 6
Today in 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 arrested on charges of marijuana … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 24