1963, The Beatles released their second album With The Beatles, which spent 51 weeks on the UK charts. 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot in Dallas, Texas as his motorcade passes through downtown. He is pronounced dead at Parkland Medical Center. 1964, The Who appeared at the Goldhawk Social Club in London. 1965, Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes in New York. Sara … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 22
Muddy Waters
Today in Rock History – October 27
1964, 31-year old Salvatore Philip Bono married 18-year old Cherilyn Sarkisian La Piere. For a time they performed together as Caesar and Cleo before changing the name of their act to Sonny and Cher. Their union lasted twelve years. 1966, The Four Tops were at number one on the UK singles chart with "Reach Out I'll Be There." It was the group's only UK chart topper. 1967, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 27
Today in Rock History – June 5
1964, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever live date in the US when they appeared at the Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California. The Stones were supporting their first album release The Rolling Stones, in North America. 1965, The soundtrack album to The Sound of Music started a 10-week run at number one on the UK chart. It returned to the top of the charts on no … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 5
Today in Rock History – April 30
1966, The Rolling Stones fourth album Aftermath went to number one on the UK charts. It was the group's third chart topping album. 1966, The Young Rascals went to number one on the American singles chart with "Good Lovin." The song had been a hit for The Olympics the year before. 1967, Pink Floyd appeared at the Plaza Teen Club in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 30
Psychedelic Time Warp – School Days
Hosted by Bart Shore. Hear songs about school, class, teachers, college - with Steely Dan, Jimmy Buffett, The Police, White Stripes, Muddy Waters, The Beatles, AC/DC, Rockpile, Ramones, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Beastie Boys, blink-182, Supertramp, Stanley Clarke, the MC5, School of Fish, Nirvana. Plus long lost LA band The Quick, a demo of a Paul Simon classic, … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – School Days
