1965, Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone." The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised the organ riff for which the track is known. 1967, Jerry Lee Lewis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 20
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Today in Rock History – July 16
1965, The Who play the Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestersire, England, along with The Yardbirds, Shades of Blue and The Hellions. It is one of the oldest music festivals in Britain, held annually in Cheltenham in June/July since 1945. 1966, Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton formed the group Cream. The band is widely regarded as being the world's first successful … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 16
Today in Rock History – July 10
1965, The Rolling Stones started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," the group's first chart-topper there. In the UK, the song was initially played only on pirate radio stations because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive. 1966, Johnny Tilotson, The Jive Five, The Tymes, The Shangra-Las and local band The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 10
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 16
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear music from Johnny Cash & Bob Dylan, vintage Fleetwood Mac, Jefferson Airplane, the Status Quo, REM, the Grateful Dead, Genesis, ELP, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Zevon, Alan Parson, Grand Funk, Bowie, Cat Stevens, Traffic, and more. We have a set of songs from bands featuring Eric Clapton, the Yardbirds, Cream, and Derek and the … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 16
Psychedelic Time Warp – War!
Hosted by Bart Shore. All the songs in this theme show are about the futility of war, the war mongers, or the cost of war. Music from Graham Nash, Talking Heads, Cream, Edwin Starr, Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Warren Zevon, Elton John, CCR, Jefferson Airplane, Bowie, Supertramp, Pink Floyd, Bob Marley, Thin Lizzy, and more. Plus comedy from Rich Little and Woody … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – War!