1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their fourth 37-date North American tour at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1965, The Who's new single, "My Generation" backed with "Shout and Shimmy," is released in the UK by Brunswick. Derek Johnson says in New Musical Express, "Analyse the ingredients for a hit and you'll find them all in this disc. A storming, raving … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 29
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Today in Rock History – October 23
1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded their first single "Hey Joe," at De Lane Lea studios in London. The earliest known commercial recording of the song is the late-1965 single by the Los Angeles garage band the The Leaves. The band then re-recorded the track and released it in 1966 as a follow-up single which became a hit. The Byrds also performed and recorded a version … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 23
Today in Rock History – March 11
1965, Tom Jones was at number one on the singles chart with "It's Not Unusual." 1965, The Who go into IBC Studios, London to record their first album. Songs known to be recorded on this date are Pete Townshend's "You're Gonna Know Me" (later retitled "Out In The Street"), plus covers of James Brown's "Please Please Please" and "I Don't Mind," Bo Diddley's "I'm A Man," Martha … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 11
Today in Rock History – February 14
1967, Aretha Franklin records a cover of Otis Redding's "Respect"at Atlantic Studios in New York. It would become a number one US single in June. 1967, The Doors play the Whisky A Go-Go in Los Angeles. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Gray's Club in Tilbury, Essex, England. 1968, Manfred Mann were at number one on the UK singles chart with their version of the Bob … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 14
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler
If ever there was a song that I love and revile in equal measures at the same time, “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” is that song. When it first blasted onto radio and MTV in 1983, I instantly recognized the song’s appeal and truly loved the melody. However, the very bombast of the track (courtesy of Jim Steinman) that set the song soaring up the charts, coupled with the husky … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Total Eclipse Of The Heart” by Bonnie Tyler