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
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Today in Rock History – June 7
1968, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California. 1968, Cream played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan 1969, Supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood made their live debut at a free concert in London's Hyde … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 7
Today in Rock History – April 6
1968, Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use. 1968, Simon and Garfunkel went to number one on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 6
Today in Rock History – April 3
1964, Bob Dylan made his first entry on the UK charts with "The Times They Are A-Changin." 1965, Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs release their garage classic "Wooly Bully." 1966, Peter Tork opened a solo stint in Hollywood at The Troubadour. Tork had already auditioned for The Monkees, who he will join later in the year. 1967, Working on The Beatles Sgt Pepper album at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 3
Today in Rock History – April 1
1966, The Troggs recorded "Wild Thing" at Regent Sound Studio in London. The song went on to be a chart topping US and number two UK hit in June the following year. 1966, The Who and The Yardbirds appear together in a live French edition of Ready, Steady GO! called, appropriately, Ready, Steady, Allez! According to producer Vicki Wickham, both groups run out of the studio and … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 1