1967, The Beatles finished recording "Blue Jay Way," "Flying," and "Magical Mystery Tour." The Beatles have only six songs, not enough for an album so decided to issue a double-EP. Capitol Records didn’t think the double-EP format would be acceptable for the US market, so they decide to put out an album instead. The album contained the six Magical Mystery Tour songs. Five of … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 7
Led Zeppelin
Today in Rock History – November 2
1965, The Who perform at The Marquee in London where they break box office records for the venue. 1966, "Mississippi" John Hurt, country blues singer and guitarist, died of a heart attack in his home state of Mississippi. Material recorded by him has been re-released by many record labels over the years and his songs have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Beck, Doc … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 2
Today in Rock History – October 31
1964, Bob Dylan performs a Halloween concert at New York's Philharmonic Hall. CBS is recording the show for a possible live album. Dylan shows off a new composition called "Advice to Geraldine on Her Miscellaneous Birthday." 1964, Ray Charles was arrested by Logan Airport customs officials in Boston and charged with possession of heroin. This was his third drug charge, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 31
Today in Rock History – October 30
1961, Two days after Beatles fan Raymond Jones asked for The Beatles' German single "My Bonnie" (recorded with Tony Sheridan) at Brian Epstein's NEMS record store in Liverpool, two girls asked for the same record. Epstein's difficulty in locating the record was due to him not knowing that the record was released, not by The Beatles, but by Tony Sheridan and "The Beat Brothers" … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 30
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 2
Hosted by Bart Shore. Music from Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Beck, ELP, the Beatles, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Alan Parsons, Joan Jett, the Grateful Dead, Journey, Santana, Hendrix, Cream, Love, Kansas and the Doors. Rarities from the Eire Apparent, the Bubble Puppy, and the 31st of February. Comedy from Monty Python and the National Lampoon. For a list of stations and … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 2