1967, The Beatles Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band went to No.1. Costing $42,500 to produce, the album was recorded over 700 hours of studio time. It was also the first album to print the lyrics on the sleeve. The album spent 27 weeks at No.1 on the chart. 1967, Procol Harum went at No.1 on the UK singles chart with "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," the group's only UK No.1. In … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 8
Roxy Music
Today in Rock History – June 5
1964, The Rolling Stones played their first-ever live date in the US when they appeared at the Swing Auditorium, San Bernardino, California. The Stones were supporting their first album release The Rolling Stones, in North America. 1965, The soundtrack album to The Sound of Music started a 10-week run at number one on the UK chart. It returned to the top of the charts on no … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 5
Today in Rock History – June 4
1967, Procol Harum, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Denny Laine all appeared at The Saville Theatre London, England. 1967, The Monkees wins an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, beating out Andy Griffith, Bewitched, Get Smart, and Hogan's Heroes. 1968, Having been arrested the month before on charges of marijuana possession, Rolling Stone Brian Jones elects for trial by … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 4
Today in Rock History – June 3
1966, The Who arrive at a TV studio in Stockholm to appear on the Popside program for Sverige Television. Coming onstage busting through a Union Jack paper hoop, they mime performances of "Daddy Rolling Stone," "It's Not True," "Bald Headed Woman," "The Kids Are Alright," "Substitute," and "My Generation" while standing on a ramp. The show is directed by Peter Goldmann, later … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 3
Today in Rock History – June 2
1964, The Rolling Stones play their first American show at a Lynn, Massachusetts high school football stadium. They also make their American TV debut on The Les Crane Show. An Associated Press reporter notes, "They are dirtier and streakier and more disheveled than the Beatles, and in some places, they are more popular than the Beatles." 1966, Frank Sinatra was at number one … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 2