1966, The Who record preliminary versions of two new Pete Townshend compositions "Disguises," and a song from Pete's first rock opera Quads, "I'm A Boy." "Disguises" is rush mixed to be used the next day on the last episode of BBC-TV's A Whole Scene Going. Pete wears a handlebar mustache and John plays a tuba named "Gladys." 1967, The Doors appeared at Steve Paul's Scene, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 14
Echo & The Bunnymen
Today in Rock History – September 22
1965, San Francisco band The Great Society, featuring Grace Slick, make their live debut at The Coffee Gallery, North Beach, California. The lineup featured Grace, her then-husband Jerry Slick on drums, his brother Darby Slick on guitar, David Miner on vocals and guitar, Bard DuPont on bass, and Peter van Gelder on flute, bass, and saxophone. 1967, The Doors appeared on the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 22