1966, Jimi Hendrix is introduced to the British press when The Experience play London's Bag O'Nails club. 1967, The Who play the first of two nights at The Village Theatre in New York City. The Vagrants, with guitarist Leslie West, and The Rich Kids open for them. 1967, Spirit, Country Joe & the Fish, and Moby Grape perform at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 25
Fleetwood Mac
Today in Rock History – November 11
1965, The final recording session for The Beatles Rubber Soul album took place, at Abbey Road, London. They needed four new songs to finish the album so an old song "Wait" is pulled off the shelf and work is completed on "I'm Looking Through You." The band recorded two new songs from start to finish. Paul's "You Won't See Me," about his relationship with Jane Asher, and John's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 11
Today in Rock History – November 10
1963, The Yardbirds, with Eric Clapton on guitar, appeared at The Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, Surrey, England. 1966, The Who go into CBS Studios in London and record their next single "Happy Jack" in at least two versions. Sometime during this session Roger and Pete go off to a pub and John and Keith stay behind to record the B-side, a new Entwistle composition called "I've … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 10
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 2
Hosted by Bart Shore. Music from Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Beck, ELP, the Beatles, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Alan Parsons, Joan Jett, the Grateful Dead, Journey, Santana, Hendrix, Cream, Love, Kansas and the Doors. Rarities from the Eire Apparent, the Bubble Puppy, and the 31st of February. Comedy from Monty Python and the National Lampoon. For a list of stations and … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 2
Today in Rock History – October 10
1964, During a UK tour The Beatles appeared at De Montfort Hall in Leicester. Ringo Starr drove himself to the venue after taking delivery of a brand new Facel Vega, apparently reaching speeds of 140 MPH on the M6 motorway. 1965, The Who arrive at Stockholm airport in Sweden to begin their two-day tour. Unfortunately, their equipment has been flown to Gothenburg for their … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 10
