1965, The Beatles started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad "Yesterday," giving the group their tenth chart topper. It was never released as a single in the UK until 1976. 1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at The Olympia Theatre in Paris. 1969, Yes appeared at Grugahalle, Essen, Germany. 1969, For the first time in the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 9
Jacques Brel
Song Of The Day – “Caramels” by Mort Shuman
“For those who will listen and not just hear…” That was the intended audience for the album where today’s Song Of The Day comes from, according to its back cover, and they certainly broke the mold after this one was committed to wax. But back in 1969 record labels like Reprise let artists experiment and follow their muse, resulting in one of the most eccentric records ever … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Caramels” by Mort Shuman
