1966, The Rolling Stones spend nine days recording for their next album at Los Angeles, RCA Studios, Hollywood, USA. Tracks recorded included: "Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In The Shadow?" "Let’s Spend The Night Together," "My Obsession," "Yesterday's Papers," and "Back Street Girl." 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the first of five nights at the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 3
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Today in Rock History – July 15
1967, The Doors and The Jefferson Airplane both played an afternoon and evening show to over 8,000 fans at Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California. 1967, Pink Floyd performed at the Stowmarket Carnival, held at The Cricket Meadow, in Stowmarket, England. Feel for Soul, The Ketas, and other bands were also on the bill. 1967, This week's Top 5 UK albums - number 5, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 15
Today in Rock History – April 23
1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their third North American tour at the Maurice Richard Arena in Montreal, Canada. 1966, The Who played at the Odeon Theatre in Rochester, Kent, England. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at the Gaumont Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. 1969, The Beatles were at number one on the UK singles chart with "Get Back," the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 23
Today in Rock History – April 5
1967, Monkees fans walked from London's Marble Arch to the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square to protest Davy Jones' planned call-up to the army. Jones was exempted because he was deemed responsible for supporting his father. 1968, The first date of a twice-nightly UK tour featuring, Amen Corner, Gene Pitney, Status Quo, Simon Dupree & The Big Sound, and Don Partridge kicked … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 5
Today in Rock History – March 26
1965, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman all received electric shocks from a faulty microphone on stage during a Rolling Stones show in Denmark. Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious for several minutes. 1966, The Who performed at St. George's Ballroom in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at the Tabernacle Club in Stockport, Manchester, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 26