1966, Pink Floyd (who were paid £15 for the gig), The Move, Denny Laine, and Soft Machine all appeared at the launch for International Times at London's Roundhouse. 1966, The Four Tops started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Reach Out And I'll Be There." The spot was previously held by "Cherish" from The Association. 1967, Cream played at the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 15
Keith Richards
Today in Rock History – August 17
1965, The Byrds were forced to cancel a concert during their UK tour at The Guildhall, Portsmouth when only 250 of the 4,000 tickets had been sold. 1966, During a North American tour The Beatles played two shows at Maple Leaf Gardens, Toronto, Canada. The attendance for each show was 18,000. 1967, The Who's manager Kit Lambert was at Columbia Recording Studio in … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 17
Today in Rock History – June 26
1965, The Byrds went to number one on the US singles chart with their version of Bob Dylan's "Mr Tambourine Man." Only Roger McGuinn from the band played on the song, Wrecking Crew drummer Hal Blaine played on the track. 1965, The Strangeloves, three Australian aborigines who were really three New Yorkers, enter Billboard's Hot 100 with "I Want Candy." 1966, In the midst … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 26
Today in Rock History – June 7
1968, Fleetwood Mac, Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane all appeared for the first of a three night run at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California. 1968, Cream played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan 1969, Supergroup Blind Faith, featuring Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Steve Winwood made their live debut at a free concert in London's Hyde … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 7
Today in Rock History – May 19
1967, The Beatles held a press party at manager Brian Epstein's house in London for the launch of the Sgt. Pepper's album. Linda Eastman was hired as the press photographer. 1967, Pink Floyd played at Club A' Go Go in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. 1969, The Who appeared at The Rock Pile in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 1970, New Riders of the Purple Sage, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 19