1965, The Beatles started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad "Yesterday," giving the group their tenth chart topper. It was never released as a single in the UK until 1976. 1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at The Olympia Theatre in Paris. 1969, Yes appeared at Grugahalle, Essen, Germany. 1969, For the first time in the history of … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 9
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Today in Rock History – October 7
1966, The Rolling Stones made their last appearance on UK TV Pop show Ready Steady Go! 1966, Johnny Kidd was killed in a car crash while on UK tour in Radcliffe, Manchester. He was 27. Kidd had the 1960 UK number one single "Shakin' All Over." The Guess Who covered it in 1965, and the following year it became a number one hit in Canada, and a number twenty-two hit in the … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 7
Today in Rock History – October 6
1964, The Beatles spent the afternoon recording "Eight Days A Week" at Abbey Road studios in London. Late evening was spent at The Ad Lib Club, London, partying with The Ronettes and Mick Jagger. 1965, The Who play at the Palais de Danse in Cowdenbeath, Scotland. 1967, The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded a session for the UK BBC radio show Top Gear. Stevie Wonder who was … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 6
Today in Rock History – October 4
1966, The Byrds played the first of a 13 night run at The Village Gate, New York City. 1967, A 10-date package tour of the UK kicked off at London's Finsbury Park, featuring Traffic, The Young Rascals, Vanilla Fudge, Art and Keith West. 1968, On the first night of a UK club tour Led Zeppelin (billed as The Yardbirds featuring Jimmy Page), appeared at the Mayfair Ballroom, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 4
Today in Rock History – October 3
1967, American singer, songwriter Woody Guthrie died after suffering from Huntington's Chorea disease. Guthrie was a major influence on Bob Dylan and American folk music. The '70s film Bound For Glory is based on his life. His best-known song is "This Land Is Your Land," which is regularly sung in American schools. 1967, James Brown played two shows at the Royal Albert Hall … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 3