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
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Today in Rock History – July 19
1965, The Who were recorded for broadcast on Radio Luxembourg's Ready Steady Radio! 1967, Elvis Presley was working on his latest movie Speedway, co-starring Nancy Sinatra at the MGM Soundstage, Hollywood, California. It was Presley’s twenty-seventh film. 1967, The Who played at Patio Gardens in Farmington, Utah. 1967, The Beatles were at number one on the UK singles … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 19
