1967, This was the 10th date on a 16-date UK package tour that Pink Floyd played alongside The Jimi Hendrix Experience, The Move, The Nice, The Eire Apparent, The Outer Limits and Amen Corner. Tonight's date was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, and as with all of the dates, there were two shows per night. 1967, The promotional film of The Beatles "Hello, Goodbye" was aired … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 26
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Today in Rock History – September 27
1964, The Beach Boys made their TV debut on The Ed Sullivan Show on US TV where they performed "I Get Around" and "Wendy." 1966, The Who's managers Kit Lambert and Chris Stamp attend a Jimi Hendrix performance at the Scotch of St. James Club. Chandler has heard about their Track Records' startup (Hendrix originally wanted to sign with Decca because The Who were on Decca in … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 27
Vinyl Frontier: Retro Reviews: Manic Street Preachers – Postcards From A Young Man
By Andrew David James ...When Manics song writer Nicky Wire announces their new album is the band’s last attempt at 'mass communication' it sets the average long term fan of the band on edge.Manic Street Preachers should not be consciously trying to communicate with the masses. They can be themselves or try something different thus inadvertently succeeding in doing so but to … [Read more...] about Vinyl Frontier: Retro Reviews: Manic Street Preachers – Postcards From A Young Man