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
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Today in Rock History – December 18
1965, U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler records “Ballad of the Green Berets.” 1965, The Beatles are number one in the British singles chart with “Day Tripper.” 1966, Tara Browne was killed when driving at high speed in his Lotus Elan after it collided with a parked truck in South Kensington, London. A close friend of The Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, his … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 18
Today in Rock History – July 9
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
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
