1964, The Beatles set a new chart record when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs ranged from "Can't Buy Me Love" at number one to "Love Me Do" at number 81. 1965, Performing at the New Musical Express poll winners concert, at London's Wembley Empire Pool, England, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Animals, The Kinks, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 11
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Today in Rock History – April 9
1967, The Doors and The Jefferson Airplane appeared at Cheetah, Santa Monica Pier, Venice, California. This was the largest show The Doors had played to date with a crowd of over 3,000. 1967, The Who appeared at Thalia Theater, Wuppertal, Germany. 1968, Jimi Hendrix and B. B. King performed at the Generation Club, New York. 1969, Yes played at the Marquee Club, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 9
Today in Rock History – April 2
1964, The Beach Boys recorded their next single "I Get Around," which became their first US number one in the summer of '64. 1965, The Who made their first radio appearance on the UK BBC's Joe Loss Pop Show. 1966, a charity concert at The Hollywood Bowl, Hollywood, California, took place featuring, Jan and Dean, Sonny & Cher, The Mamas And The Papas, The Turtles, Otis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 2
Today in Rock History – March 26
1965, Mick Jagger, Brian Jones and Bill Wyman all received electric shocks from a faulty microphone on stage during a Rolling Stones show in Denmark. Bill Wyman was knocked unconscious for several minutes. 1966, The Who performed at St. George's Ballroom in Hinckley, Leicestershire, England. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at the Tabernacle Club in Stockport, Manchester, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 26
Today in Rock History – March 23
1966, The Who perform at the Tower Ballroom in Great Yarmouth, England. The band's road manager, Neville Chesters, joins The Who onstage to sing "You Were On My Mind." 1967, Pink Floyd performed at Clifton Hall at the Rotherham College of Technical Dance, South Yorkshire, England. 1967, At a ceremony held at the Playhouse Theatre in London, The Beatles were awarded three … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 23