1964, Marvin Gaye appears on American Bandstand singing "You're a Wonderful One." 1967, Pink Floyd performed at Town Hall in High Wycombe, England. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Klub Bongo in Malmö, Sweden. 1968, Johnny Lee Hooker, supported by The Hallucinations performed at Boston Tea Party in Boston, Massachusetts. 1968, Pink Floyd played two late shows at the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 23
Bob Seger
Today in Rock History – May 22
1964, The Beatles arrived back from their first US trip at Heathrow Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans. Also on this day The Beatles scored their second chart topping album with The Beatles Second Album. It displaced Meet The Beatles! from the top of the charts. 1965, The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride " surpassed Herman's Hermits "Mrs. Brown, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 22
Psychedelic Time Warp – Money, Religion
Hosted by Bart Shore. In this themed show the first hour is about money - with songs by the Beatles, Fenton Robinson, ZZ Top, Bob Seger, Genesis, Warren Zevon, and live Pink Floyd and Grateful Dead. Hour two is about religion with contributions from Queen, Jethro Tull, ZZ Top, Blood Sweat & Tears, Allman Bros, Rolling Stones, and Dylan. Our comedy bits come … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Money, Religion
Today in Rock History – May 3
1965, The Who play the Majestic Ballroom in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. 1967, Pink Floyd performed at Moulin Rouge in Ainsdale, Lancashire, England. 1967, The Who's manager Kit Lambert sends a telegram to the Monterey Pop Festival organizers telling them The Who have agreed to perform there in exchange for six 1st-class plane tickets. The Who, along with … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 3
Today in Rock History – January 30
1964, The Searchers were at number one on the UK singles chart with the Sonny Bono song "Needles And Pins." The group's second UK chart topper had originally been recorded by Jackie DeShannon 1967, The Beatles shoot a promotional clip for "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Kent, England. 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience are filmed at London's Saville Theatre to promote their … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 30