1966, Buffalo Springfield made their live debut when they opened for The Byrds at a concert in San Bernardino, California. 1967, Jimi Hendrix, The Walker Brothers, Cat Stevens and Engelbert Humperdink all appeared at the The Odeon, Blackpool, England. 1967, Nancy Sinatra and Frank Sinatra started a four week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Somethin' Stupid'. They … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 15
Buffalo Springfield
Today in Rock History – March 30
1967, The cover for Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band is photographed at a studio on London's Flood Street, using cardboard cutouts and wax figures to represent the Beatles' heroes. The effigies featured include Edgar Allan Poe, Lenny Bruce, Vidal Sassoon, Laurel and Hardy, Bob Dylan, and Huntz Hall. After the shoot, The Beatles resumed work at Abbey Road studios on "With … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 30
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
Today in Rock History – January 31
1964, Sales figures show that the Beatles' "She Loves You" has sold 1.3 million copies in England, while "I Want to Hold Your Hand" has sold 1.5 million. 1967, The Beatles spent a second day at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, England to complete filming for the ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional video. The film was shot in color, for the benefit of the US market, since UK … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 31
Today in Rock History – January 20
1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at Haverstock Hill Country Club in London. 1967, The Monkees TV show was shown for the first time in the UK. 1968, Fleetwood Mac, The Move, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and Fairport Convention all appeared at the Roundhouse Chalk Farm in London. 1968, The Who play at Festival Hall in Brisbane, Queensland. The performances go over well … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 20