1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when "I Want To Hold Your Hand" entered the chart at number 45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. It went on to spend seven weeks at the number one position. 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded "The Last Time" and "Play With Fire" at the RCA … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 18
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Today in Rock History – January 17
1964, The Rolling Stones released their first EP, which included, "You Better Move On," "Poison Ivy," "Bye Bye Johnny," and "Money." It peaked at number 15 on the UK chart. 1966, NBC-TV bought The Monkees series, placing it on their 1966 autumn schedule. 1967, The Daily Mail ran the story about a local council survey finding 4,000 holes in the road in Lancashire … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 17
Today in Rock History – January 12
1964, The Beatles appeared on the ATV show Sunday Night At The London Palladium performing "I Wanna Hold Your Hand," "This Boy," "All My Loving," "Money," and "Twist And Shout." The compare for the evening was Bruce Forsyth. When The Beatles appeared on this show on October 13, 1963, their fee had been £250 ($400.) Three months later, their fee was £1,000 ($1600.) 1965, NBC … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 12
Today in Rock History – January 9
1965, The Beatles started a nine week run at number one on the US album chart with Beatles 65, the group's fourth chart topper. 1965, John Lennon makes a guest appearance on the British satirical TV show Not Only, opposite comedians Peter Cook and Dudley Moore. 1966, The Who played at the Cosmopolitan Club in Carlisle, Cumbria, England. 1967, "I’m a Believer," written … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 9
Today in Rock History – January 7
1964, The Beatles recorded a seven-song appearance for the BBC Radio program Saturday Club. They played All My Loving, Money, The Hippy Hippy Shake, I Want to Hold Your Hand, Roll Over Beethoven Johnny B. Goode, and I Wanna Be Your Man. The show was broadcast on February 15, while the Beatles were in the US. 1967, The Young Rascals, The Doors, and Sopwith Camel play at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 7