1967, Pink Floyd performed at the Locarno Ballroom in Coventry, West Midlands, England. 1968, Steppenwolf make their first appearance on American Bandstand. 1968, The Yardbirds played at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan. 1968, Mary Hopkin won her heat on the ITV talent show Opportunity Knocks. She later signed with The Beatles owned Apple Records, Paul … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 4
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Today in Rock History – March 2
1967, The ninth annual Grammy Awards are held. Frank Sinatra's Sinatra, A Man and His Music wins Album of the Year, while "Strangers in the Night" is named Record of the Year. John Lennon and Paul McCartney win the Song of the Year Grammy for "Michelle." 1967, Engelbert Humperdinck was at number one on the singles chart with "Release Me." The singer's first of two number … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 2
Today In Rock History – February 4
1966, Bob Dylan and The Band played at the Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first date on a world tour which would become significant as the first outing in which Dylan used electric instruments, after he had gone "electric" at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. 1966, The Who play the Astoria Theatre in Finsbury Park, North London. The supporting acts are … [Read more...] about Today In Rock History – February 4
Today in Rock History – November 24
1966, The Beatles got together for the first time since their return from the summer tour of the United States, ready to record a new album. The first song selected for recording was John's "Strawberry Fields Forever," which would end up, not on the album, but on The Beatles' next single. This day's session was devoted entirely to "Strawberry Fields Forever." 1966, Gary … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 24
Today in Rock History – November 22
1963, The Beatles released their second album With The Beatles, which spent 51 weeks on the UK charts. 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot in Dallas, Texas as his motorcade passes through downtown. He is pronounced dead at Parkland Medical Center. 1964, The Who appeared at the Goldhawk Social Club in London. 1965, Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes in New York. Sara … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 22