1965, The Beatles continued filming Help! at Twickenham Studios, England. They shot the interior temple scenes, including the one where they "dive through a hollow sacrificial altar and into water". That scene was then cut to the swimming pool scene filmed in the Bahamas on February 23. 1966, Simon and Garfunkel made their UK singles chart debut with "Homeward Bound." It was … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 24
Jethro Tull
Today in Rock History – February 7
1963, The first Beatles single "Please Please Me" was released in the US on the Vee Jay label. 1964, The Beatles' Pan Am flight was greeted by over 5,000 as it arrived at New York's JFK airport. This was the Fab Four's first US visit. 1967, Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees returned to the UK after living in Australia for nine years. 1967, Mike Nesmith and … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 7
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 36
Hosted by Bart Shore. This weekend Psychedelic Time Warp presents another eclectic show featuring music from Johnny Winter & Rick Derringer, Pearl Jam, Traffic Jimi Hendrix, Echo & the Bunnymen, Yes, Jeff Beck, Skynyrd, Jethro Tull, ELO, and the Velvet Underground. Hear live recordings of the Doors, the Guess Who, Wishbone Ash, Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin. We … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 36
Today in Rock History – February 1
1964, The Beatles started a seven week run at number one on the US singles chart with "I Want To Hold Your Hand," the first US chart topper by a UK act since The Tornadoes "Telstar" in 1962 and the first of three consecutive number ones from the group. 1964, Peter, Paul & Mary performed at the Civic Center in Charleston, West Virginia. 1965, James Brown recorded … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 1
Today in Rock History – January 24
1965, The film Ferry Cross the Mersey premieres at the Liverpool Odeon. It was the first to be shot on location in Liverpool after the city's emergence into the music mainstream For authenticity, many scenes were shot in clubs near the home of Gerry and the Pacemakers' frontman Gerry Marsden. Marsden wrote nine new songs for the film which also starred Julie Samuel, Cilla … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 24
