1964, Decca Records released The Rolling Stones’ "Little Red Rooster." Written by Willie Dixon, as "The Red Rooster," and previously recorded by Howlin’ Wolf and Sam Cooke, the single was recorded at Chess Studios in Chicago. It was a number one hit in the UK and remains the only time a blues song has ever topped the UK pop chart. 1965, The Castiles, which featured a young … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 13
Robin Trower
Today in Rock History – November 3
1967, The filming for The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour was completed finishing with a sequence at Ringo's country house in Weybridge, Surrey, BBC television bought the rights to broadcast the film twice, the first broadcast, in black-and-white was scheduled for December 26, 1967. The second showing, on the color channel BBC2, was not yet available to all Britons, was set for … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 3
Today in Rock History August 6
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
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
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 21
Hosted by Bart Shore. A generic show with Spirit, the Lemon Pipers, a Beatles demo, live Grateful Dead, John Lennon, the Stones, the Leaves , Genesis, Robin Trower, Led Zeppelin, Grand Funk, and lots of abbreviated bands: REM, CSNY, CCR, ELO, BOC, NRBQ, along with live Pink Floyd from the BBC. Also comedy from Monty Python and National Lampoon. For a list of … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 21
