1967, The Monkees album, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn and Jones Ltd went to number one on the album chart. It was their fourth album to sell over a million copies, following The Monkees, More Of The Monkees and Headquarters. 1967, Pink Floyd play at The Dome in Brighton, England 1969, George Harrison joins Delaney & Bonnie to perform with them in Bristol, England, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 2
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Today in Rock History – November 27
1964, The Beatles release their single "I Feel Fine" in the U.K. and perform on the British TV show Ready Steady Go! Beatles manager Brian Epstein denies US reports that he will sell his contract with the band "at any price." 1965, The Who's “My Generation" reaches its UK peak at number two, being beaten out of first place by The Seekers' “The Carnival Is Over."The Who play … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 27
Today in Rock History – November 13
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
Today in Rock History – October 16
1966, Grace Slick performs as a member of Jefferson Airplane for the first time at San Francisco's Fillmore West after Signe Anderson bows out of the group's lineup. Slick, who was with fellow San Francisco band Great Society, introduces the band to two new songs, her composition "White Rabbit," and "Somebody to Love," written by her then brother-in-law Darby Slick. 1967, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 16
Today in Rock History – October 12
1965, The Beatles recorded "Run For Your Life" in its entirety, in five takes for their upcoming album Rubber Soul at Abbey Road Studio’s London. John Lennon later admits to lifting two lines from Elvis Presley's 1955 hit "Baby Let's Play House." The group also works on another new Lennon song "This Bird Has Flown," later known as "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown.") The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 12