1967, During a European tour The Rolling Stones appeared at the Bremen-Stadthalle in Germany. Also on the tour, The Easybeats and The Creation. 1967, Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles finished recording "Good Morning Good Morning." They then started work on a new song "With a Little Help From My Friends," (originally titled "Bad Finger Boogie,") recording 10 takes of … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 29
Blood Sweat & Tears
Today in Rock History – March 3
1966, Neil Young, Stephen Stills and Richie Furay formed Buffalo Springfield in Los Angeles. 1966, The Who played at the Victoria Ballroom in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England. 1967, The Doors appear at the Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco. 1967, A twice-nightly tour kicked off in the UK at The ABC in Romford Essex featuring, The Small Faces, Jeff Beck, Roy Orbison and … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 3
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Save The Country” by Laura Nyro
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Save The Country" by Laura Nyro - Laura Nyro was one of the greatest songwriters of the 1960s responsible for many hits recorded by others. Even though she will finally get her due this year by being inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall Of Fame, she is still relatively unknown to most people until you survey some of the songs she's written: … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Save The Country” by Laura Nyro
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #44 – Blood, Sweat & Tears: “Spinning Wheel” b/w “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” – Columbia Hall Of Fame 45-4-33168 (G5/H5)
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #44 – Blood, Sweat & Tears: “Spinning Wheel” b/w “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” – Columbia Hall Of Fame 45-4-33168 (G5/H5) “The Jukebox Series” focuses on the 80 records that inhabit my 1963 Seeburg LPC1 jukebox. I’ve had my jukebox (or as I like to call it “the … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #44 – Blood, Sweat & Tears: “Spinning Wheel” b/w “You’ve Made Me So Very Happy” – Columbia Hall Of Fame 45-4-33168 (G5/H5)
Today in Rock History – June 14
1966, The Who record preliminary versions of two new Pete Townshend compositions "Disguises," and a song from Pete's first rock opera Quads, "I'm A Boy." "Disguises" is rush mixed to be used the next day on the last episode of BBC-TV's A Whole Scene Going. Pete wears a handlebar mustache and John plays a tuba named "Gladys." 1967, The Doors appeared at Steve Paul's Scene, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 14