1965, The McCoys were at number one on the US singles chart with "Hang On Sloopy." It was number five in the UK when released on Andrew Oldham’s new Immediate label. The song was first released by The Vibrations and called "My Girl Sloopy." 1967, All six members of The Grateful Dead were busted by California narcotics agents for possession of marijuana at the groups' 710 … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 2