1965, Bringing It All Back Home, Bob Dylan's fifth studio album was released. The album reached number six on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, the first of Dylan's albums to break into the US top 10, and it also topped the UK charts later that Spring. The lead-off track, "Subterranean Homesick Blues," became Dylan's first single to chart in the US, peaking at number 39. The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 22
Bob Dylan
Today in Rock History – March 17
1957, Elvis Presley bought the Graceland mansion for $102,500. The 23 room, 10,000 square foot home, on 13.8 acres of land, would be expanded to more than 17,000 square feet before Elvis moved in a few weeks later. The original building had at one time been a place of worship, used by the Graceland Christian Church. It was named after the builder's daughter, Grace. 1967, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 17
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 41
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear music from Jefferson Airplane, Traffic, the Beatles, Santana, Steely Dan, Frank Zappa , the Rolling Stones, and the Yardbirds. Plus live Grateful Dead, Cream, Genesis, Billy Joel, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, U2, Hendrix, Yes, the Doors, and Chicago. Comedy from the National Lampoon and Monty Python. For a list of stations and times visit … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 41
Today in Rock History – March 16
1964, The Beatles set a new record for advance sales in the US with 2,100,000 copies of their latest single"Can't Buy Me Love." 1964, DJ Alan Freed is charged with tax evasion, the latest plague on the payola-plagued pioneer's career 1965, The Rolling Stones were at number one on the singles chart with "The Last Time," the band's third hart topper and first number one for … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 16
Today in Rock History – March 12
1965, The Beatles wrap up their location shooting of Help! in the Bahamas. Ringo Starr recalled, "A hell of a lot of pot was being smoked while we were making the film. It was great. That helped make it a lot of fun." 1966, The first album by Love is released in the US. 1966, Sgt Barry Sadler started a five-week run at No.1 on the album chart with "The Ballad Of The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 12