1964, The Rolling Stones made their second appearance on BBC TV show Top Of The Pops performing "Not Fade Away." 1965, This marked the first date of a 21 twice- nightly UK package tour with Del Shannon, Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders, and Herman's Hermits, stopping at Sheffield's City Hall, England. 1967, Pink Floyd continued working on their debut album The Piper At … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 27
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Today in Rock History – February 16
1964, The Beatles made their second live appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, exactly one week after the first. Before an audience of 3,500 at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida. 1965, The Who perform at the Marquee Club where they are filmed for French television performing "Heatwave," "Tell Me More," "Shout and Shimmy," and "Smokestack Lightning." The footage is … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 16
Today in Rock History – October 6
1964, The Beatles spent the afternoon recording "Eight Days A Week" at Abbey Road studios in London. Late evening was spent at The Ad Lib Club, London, partying with The Ronettes and Mick Jagger. 1965, The Who play at the Palais de Danse in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded a session for the UK BBC radio show Top Gear. Stevie Wonder who was … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 6
Today in Rock History – June 28
1966, The Small Faces appeared live at the Marquee Club in Wardour Street, London. Admission cost $1.05 1967, Pink Floyd performed at The Dance Hall, Eel Pie Island Hotel, Twickenham, England. 1968,The Beatles were at Studio Two at Abbey Road studios, where they recorded "Good Night," John Lennon’s lullaby for his 5-year-old son Julian. It was said to be inspired by Cole … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 28
Today in Rock History – June 26
1965, The Byrds went to number one on the US singles chart with their version of Bob Dylan's "Mr Tambourine Man." Only Roger McGuinn from the band played on the song, Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine played on the track. 1965, The Strangeloves, three Australian aborigines who were really three New Yorkers, enter Billboard's Hot 100 with "I Want Candy." 1966, In the midst … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 26