1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their fourth 37-date North American tour at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1965, The Who's new single, "My Generation" backed with "Shout and Shimmy," is released in the UK by Brunswick. Derek Johnson says in New Musical Express, "Analyse the ingredients for a hit and you'll find them all in this disc. A storming, raving … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 29
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Today in Rock History – October 20
1962, Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt Kickers started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Monster Mash." It became a number three hit in the UK eleven years later in 1973. The song had been banned by The BBC in the UK, deemed offensive. 1965, The Who performed at the Top Rank Ballroom in Southampton, England. 1967, Davy Jones of The Monkees opened … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 20
Today in Rock History – October 19
1966, The Yardbirds arrived in New York for their first US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. After two dates of the tour, Beck developed acute tonsillitis and quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, giving Rod Stewart his first major exposure. 1966, Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, and Keith Moon travel to Copenhagen. Pete Townshend misses … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 19
Today in Rock History – October 8
1964, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded their next single "She's a Woman" in seven takes, plus overdubs, recording the song from start to finish in five hours. 1964, Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "Oh Pretty Woman," his third UK No.1. The title was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 8
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #11 – Cream: “Sunshine Of Your Love” b/w “SWLABR” – Atco 45 RPM Single 45-6544 (1967) (A2/B2)
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #11 – Cream: “Sunshine Of Your Love” b/w “SWLABR” – Atco 45 RPM Single 45-6544 (1967) (A2/B2) “The Jukebox Series” focuses on the 80 records that inhabit my 1963 Seeburg LPC1 jukebox. I’ve had my jukebox (or as I like to call it “the prehistoric iPod”) for a little over twelve years … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – The Jukebox Series #11 – Cream: “Sunshine Of Your Love” b/w “SWLABR” – Atco 45 RPM Single 45-6544 (1967) (A2/B2)