1967, a 16 date UK package tour with Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, The Nice, and Amen Corner kicked off at the Royal Albert Hall, London. All acts played two shows per night. 1969, The Allman Brothers Band performed on the Boston Common in Boston, Massachusetts. 1969, "Sugar Sugar" by The Archies was at number one on the singles chart. The single became the longest … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 14
Bob Dylan
Today in Rock History – November 13
1964, Decca Records released The Rolling Stones’ "Little Red Rooster." Written by Willie Dixon, as "The Red Rooster," and previously recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke, the single was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago. It was a number one hit in the UK and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart. 1965, The Castiles, which featured a young … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 13
Today in Rock History – November 12
1965, Velvet Underground's manager and music journalist Al Aronowitz arranged for the group's first paying gig, $75, to play at Summit High School, in Summit, New Jersey, opening for the Myddle Class. 1966, The Monkees debut album started a 13-week run at number one on the album chart, selling over three million copies in three months. The group would own the album charts … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 12
Today in Rock History – November 11
1965, The final recording session for The Beatles Rubber Soul album took place, at Abbey Road, London. They needed four new songs to finish the album so an old song "Wait" is pulled off the shelf and work is completed on "I'm Looking Through You." The band recorded two new songs from start to finish. Paul's "You Won't See Me," about his relationship with Jane Asher, and John's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 11
Today in Rock History – November 9
1965, Wilson Pickett made his UK live debut at the Scotch of St. James Club in London. 1966, John Lennon met Yoko Ono for the first time when he visited her art exhibition "Unfinished Paintings and Objects" at the Indica Gallery in London. 1967, the first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine was published in San Francisco. It featured a photo of John Lennon on the cover, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 9
