1967, Strawberry Alarm Clock were at number one on the singles chart with "Incense And Peppermints." 1967, The Beach Boys release the Smiley Smile, the follow-up to Pet Sounds. This avant-garde album fails was not warmly received by critics, and failed to chart, despite boasting the singles “Heroes and Villains” and “Good Vibrations.” It has subsequently achieved … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 20
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Today in Rock History – November 19
1964, The Supremes became the first all girl group to have a UK chart topping single when "Baby Love" went to the top of the charts. 1965, David Bowie and the Lower 3rd appeared at The Marquee Club, London. 1965, The Kinks, The Who, Georgie Fame & The Blue Flames, The Hollies, Wilson Pickett and The Golden Apples Of The Sun all appeared at the Glad Rag Ball, Wembley … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 19
Today in Rock History – November 17
1966, The Beach Boys were at number one on the singles chart with "Good Vibrations." The single was taken from the album Pet Sounds. 1967, A 16-date UK package tour with Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, The Move, The Nice and Amen Corner played at the City Hall, Sheffield. A review in the Sheffield Star noted, "Like an electrified golliwog, Jimi Hendrix threw himself into a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 17
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 – November 4
1963, The Beatles topped the bill at The Royal Variety Show at The Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. With the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret in the audience, this was the night when John Lennon made his famous remark “In the cheaper seats you clap your hands. The rest of you, just rattle your jewelery”. The show was broadcast on UK television on the Nov 10th 1963. 1963, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 4
