1967, Pete Townshend records an interview for the BBC overseas radio program Dateline London then The Who pre-tape a Top Of The Pops insert miming to "Pictures Of Lily." From there they travel to Stevenage to play the Locarno Ballroom. Backstage, John lashed out at a "well-known pop singer" by punching his picture on the wall. He breaks his finger. 1969, Chicago release … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 17
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Psychedelic Time Warp – Numbers, Numbers
Hosted by Bart Shore. This show's theme is numbers - all the songs have numerals in the title, such as "If 6 was 9" by Hendrix. We have a set of street names and numbers (including "8th Avenue Serenade" by Green Day), and a countdown from 10 to 1 in song. Hear from Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Moody Blues, the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, ? and the Mysterians, Roxy … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Numbers, Numbers
Today in Rock History – January 30
1964, The Searchers were at number one on the UK singles chart with the Sonny Bono song "Needles And Pins." The group's second UK chart topper had originally been recorded by Jackie DeShannon 1967, The Beatles shoot a promotional clip for "Strawberry Fields Forever" in Kent, England. 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience are filmed at London's Saville Theatre to promote their … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 30
Today in Rock History – January 23
1964, The Searchers were at number one on the singles chart with the Sonny Bono song "Needles And Pins." 1965, The Who play the Corn Exchange at Chelmsford and then an all-night rave at the Club Noreik in Tottenham. Opening for The Who at the all-night rave is The Muleskinners featuring future Small Faces' keyboardist, Ian McLagan. 1966, Big Brother & the Holding … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 23
Today in Rock History – January 20
1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at Haverstock Hill Country Club in London. 1967, The Monkees TV show was shown for the first time in the UK. 1968, Fleetwood Mac, The Move, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and Fairport Convention all appeared at the Roundhouse Chalk Farm in London. 1968, The Who play at Festival Hall in Brisbane, Queensland. The performances go over well … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 20