1965, Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone." The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised the organ riff for which the track is known. 1967, Jerry Lee Lewis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 20
Carlos Santana
Today in Rock History – July 8
1966, The Beatles released the Nowhere Man 4-track EP in the UK, which included "Drive My Car," "Michelle," and "You Won't See Me." All four tracks were taken from The Beatles' sixth UK studio album, Rubber Soul. 1966, The Who appeared at Top Rank Suite in Cardiff, Wales. 1966, The Rolling Stones performed at Cobo Hall in Detroit, Michigan. 1967, UK music weekly the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 8
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, You've Got a Lovely … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 22
Today in Rock History – March 27
1966, The Who appeared at the Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire, England. 1966, During an UK tour, Roy Orbison fell off a motorbike while scrambling at Hawkstone Park, Birmingham fracturing his foot. He played the remaining dates sat on a stool and walking on crutches. 1967, Fats Domino played his first ever UK date at London's Saville Theatre, supported by The Bee Gees … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 27
Song Of The Day – “Evil Ways” by Santana from “Woodstock”
This week we are celebrating the 44th anniversary of “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music” which took place August 15-18th 1969 on Max Yasgur’s farm in Bethel, N.Y. Of course, everyone knows the festival by its more common name, Woodstock.. While most people are familiar with Santana’s blazing performance of “Soul Sacrifice” that single handedly established … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Evil Ways” by Santana from “Woodstock”