1965, The Beatles released their fifth album in the UK, the soundtrack to Help!, their second film. The US release took place on August 13. The album was produced by George Martin. It contains fourteen songs in its original British form. Seven of these, including the singles "Help!" and "Ticket to Ride", appeared in the film and took up the first side of the vinyl album. The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History August 6
Paul Revere & The Raiders
Today in Rock History – July 24
1965, The Byrds were at number one on the UK singles chart with their version of the Bob Dylan song "Mr Tambourine Man." It was the first Bob Dylan song to reach the top of the charts. Across the Atlantic, "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by The Rolling Stones began the third of it's four week run at number one. 1966, The Who played at Brittania Pier in Great Yarmouth, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 24
Song Of The Day – “Just Like Me” by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Just Like Me” by Paul Revere & The Raiders Silly costumes aside, Paul Revere & the Raiders was responsible for some of the most infectious garage rock singles of the late 1960s and early ‘70s. They recorded “Louie Louie” in the same studio as the Kingsmen classic at around the same time, and were the first to record “(I’m Not … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Just Like Me” by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Just Like Me” by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Silly costumes aside, Paul Revere & The Raiders were responsible for some of the most infectious garage rock singles of the late 1960s and early ‘70s. They recorded “Louie Louie” in the same studio as the Kingsmen classic at around the same time, and were the first to record “(I’m Not Your) Stepping Stone” before The Monkees took it to the charts. They also promoted … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Just Like Me” by Paul Revere & The Raiders
