1964, Marvin Gaye appears on American Bandstand singing "You're a Wonderful One." 1967, Pink Floyd performed at Town Hall in High Wycombe, England. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Klub Bongo in Malmö, Sweden. 1968, Johnny Lee Hooker, supported by The Hallucinations performed at Boston Tea Party in Boston, Massachusetts. 1968, Pink Floyd played two late shows at the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 23
Pink Floyd
Today in Rock History – May 22
1964, The Beatles arrived back from their first US trip at Heathrow Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans. Also on this day The Beatles scored their second chart topping album with The Beatles Second Album. It displaced Meet The Beatles! from the top of the charts. 1965, The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride " surpassed Herman's Hermits "Mrs. Brown, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 22
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 10
Hosted by Bart Shore. This week's Psychedelic Time Warp is a generic show with music from the Beatles, Ventures, Smashing Pumpkins, the Doors, Pink Floyd, U2, Pearl Jam, Elvis Costello, the Rolliing Stones, Faces, Traffic, Talking Heads, The Grateful Dead, the Who, Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and David Bowie. Plus rarities from 13th Floor Elevators and Kak. Comedy from … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 10
Today in Rock History – May 21
1965, The Who's second single, "Anyway Anyhow Anywhere" backed with "Daddy Rolling Stone" is released in the UK on Brunswick. Derek Johnson in New Musical Express calls is "a wild racer, with just about every conceivable gimmick...it commands attention and should do well." 1967, Jimi Hendrix signed with Reprise Records on the US Warner Brothers label. They released the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 21
Today in Rock History – May 20
1965, The Who performed at Town Hall in Kidderminster, West Midlands, England. 1966, Bob Dylan and The Band played at the ABC Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland. Some members of the audience were unhappy with Dylan "going electric," and attempted to overpower the band by playing their own harmonicas. 1966, Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of the Who grew tired of waiting for … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 20