1967, Strawberry Alarm Clock were at number one on the singles chart with "Incense And Peppermints." 1967, The Beach Boys release the Smiley Smile, the follow-up to Pet Sounds. This avant-garde album fails was not warmly received by critics, and failed to chart, despite boasting the singles “Heroes and Villains” and “Good Vibrations.” It has subsequently achieved … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 20
Radiohead
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 24
Hosted by Bart Shore. Writer and author Stu Shea (Rock and Roll's Most Wanted) joins us on this show to share some of his favorite deep tracks and lesser known artists. The show includes the Who, the Byrds, Radiohead, The Leaves, the Pretty Things, Santana, Aerosmith, Cream, the Monkees, REM, The Third Booth, Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane, Captain Beefheart, … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 24
Today in Rock History – October 8
1964, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded their next single "She's a Woman" in seven takes, plus overdubs, recording the song from start to finish in five hours. 1964, Roy Orbison was at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "Oh Pretty Woman," his third UK No.1. The title was inspired by Orbison's wife Claudette interrupting a conversation to announce … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 8
Today in Rock History – September 21
1968, Deep Purple reached the number four spot on the US singles chart with their debut single "Hush."' 1968, Jeannie C Riley went to number one on the singles chart with "Harper Valley PTA." Jeannie won a Grammy for the best female country singer of 1968. 1968, Madame Tussaud's Waxworks in London gave The Beatles their fifth image change of clothes and hair in four … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 21
Today in Rock History – September 19th
1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival scored their only number one single with "Bad Moon Rising". Also on this day the group started a four-week run at number one on the album chart with Green River. 1969, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young performed at the Fillmore East in New York. 1969, Child, featuring Bruce Springsteen played the first of two nights at the Free … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 19th
