1962, Bob Dylan recorded "Blowin' In the Wind" at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City during an afternoon session. Dylan originally wrote and performed a two-verse version of the song, as in its first public performance, at Gerde's Folk City on April 16th, 1962. 1965, Otis Redding began recording sessions at Stax Studios in Memphis, Tennessee for what would become … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 9
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Today in Rock History – June 13
1967, The Bee Gees appeared live on the UK TV show As You Like It. The group were promoting their debut single "New York Mining Disaster 1941." 1968, Quicksilver Messenger Service and The Hallucinations performed at Boston Tea Party in Boston, Massachusetts. 1969, The Who stage the Hollywood premiere of Tommy, performing the rock opera at the Hollywood Palladium as … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 13
Today in Rock History – April 25
1964, The Beatles have an incredible fourteen singles on the American charts. 1965, During a North American tour, The Rolling Stones played at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto to over 16,000 fans. 1965, The Who performed at Trade Union Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. 1967, Just days after the completion of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles embark … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 25
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 37
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear from Black Sabbath, the Stones, Doors, Allman Brothers, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Derek and the Dominos. Plus Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, Talking Heads, Neil Young, and Joe Walsh live. Cheap Trick covers the Beatles and hear the Dark Side of the Mule as Gov't Mule takes on the Pink Floyd classic. Also, rare … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 37
Today in Rock History – January 7
1964, The Beatles recorded a seven-song appearance for the BBC Radio program Saturday Club. They played All My Loving, Money, The Hippy Hippy Shake, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Roll Over Beethoven Johnny B. Goode, and I Wanna Be Your Man. The show was broadcast on February 15, while the Beatles were in the US. 1967, The Young Rascals, The Doors, and Sopwith Camel play at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 7