1965, The Beatles played their last ever show in their hometown of Liverpool when they appeared at The Liverpool Empire during the group's final UK tour. Only 5,100 tickets were available, but there were 40,000 applications for tickets. 1965, The Rolling Stones played two shows at the Convention Hall in San Diego, California on the last night of a 37-date North American … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 5
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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 31
1964, Bob Dylan performs a Halloween concert at New York's Philharmonic Hall. CBS is recording the show for a possible live album. Dylan shows off a new composition called "Advice to Geraldine on Her Miscellaneous Birthday." 1964, Ray Charles was arrested by Logan Airport customs officials in Boston and charged with possession of heroin. This was his third drug charge, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 31
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 2
Hosted by Bart Shore. Music from Fleetwood Mac, Jeff Beck, ELP, the Beatles, Genesis, Led Zeppelin, Alan Parsons, Joan Jett, the Grateful Dead, Journey, Santana, Hendrix, Cream, Love, Kansas and the Doors. Rarities from the Eire Apparent, the Bubble Puppy, and the 31st of February. Comedy from Monty Python and the National Lampoon. For a list of stations and … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 2
Today in Rock History – September 18th
1968, The Beatles recorded 20 takes of "Birthday" while working at Abbey Road studios on new songs for their forthcoming White Album. Roadie Mal Evans added handclaps, and Yoko Ono and Pattie Harrison contributed backing vocals on the track. 1968, The Doors film a six-song set for Danish Radio Television at TV-Byen in Gladsaxe, near Copenhagen, Denmark. The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 18th