1965, The Rolling Stones started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," the group's first chart-topper there. In the UK, the song was initially played only on pirate radio stations because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive. 1966, Johnny Tilotson, The Jive Five, The Tymes, The Shangra-Las and local band The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 10
New Order
Today in Rock History – April 24
1966, The Who performed at Birmingham Hippodrome in Birmingham, West Midlands, England. 1967, Pink Floyd appeared at Blue Opera Club, held at at The Feathers public house in London, England. A patron threw a penny a Roger Waters resulting in gash to his forehead. 1968, Keith Moon, drummer with The Who, drove his Lincoln car into a Holiday Inn swimming pool while … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 24
Today in Rock History – August 20
1965, The Rolling Stones’ manager Andrew Loog Oldham and his partner Tony Calder launched Immediate records. Their first release was The McCoy’s "Hang On Sloopy." Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton and Nico all attended the launch party. The label became the home of The Small Faces, The Nice, Amen Corner and Chris Farlowe and a young producer, guitarist Jimmy Page. 1966, The Beatles, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 20
The 3D RadioActivity – OlympicSports
This week on The Award Winning 3D RadioActivity, and on this episode we are celebrating triple gold, Our 150th Show and in tribute to The London Olympics, Seanimal and I are playing songs about Sports! Music and sports are so intertwined it's hard to imagine one without the other. The action on the field has a built-in sound track—a perfect score. The ancient Greeks … [Read more...] about The 3D RadioActivity – OlympicSports
