1965, The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show featuring The Rolling Stones, Supremes Four Tops, James Brown, The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles opened in London, England under the title Teenage Command Performance.1965, The Beatles single "Ticket to Ride" was released on Capitol records in the US. The single's label stated that the song was from … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 19
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Today in Rock History – April 13
1966, At Abbey Road, the Beatles record "Paperback Writer." 1966, During a four month world tour, Bob Dylan appeared at Sydney Stadium in Sydney Australia, the first of seven shows in Australia.1967, Nancy and Frank Sinatra were at number one on the singles chart with "Somethin' Stupid," making them the only father and daughter to have a chart topping single as a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 13
Today in Rock History – April 12
1968, Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention play the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences dinner in New York. Zappa tells the audience, "All year long you people have manufactured this crap, now for one night you're gonna have to listen to it!"1969, The 5th Dimension started a six week run at No.1 on the singles chart with 'Aquarius / Let The Sunshine … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 12
Today in Rock History – March 28
1967, Working on sessions for the new Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's at Abbey Road studios in London, John Lennon recorded his lead vocal for "Good Morning Good Morning," and Paul McCartney added a lead guitar solo to the track. Lennon had decided he wanted to end the song with animal sound effects, and asked that they be sequenced in such a way that each successive animal was … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 28
Today in Rock History – March 14
1964, For the first time in British recording history, all Top Ten singles in the UK were by British acts. Number one was "Anyone Who Had A Heart" by Cilla Black. Number two - "Bits and Pieces" by The Dave Clark Five. At number three, "Little Children "Diane" by The Bachelors. Number five, "Not Fade Away" by The Rolling Stones. Number six- "Just One Look" by The Hollies, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 14