1965, Herman's Hermits started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Mrs Brown You've Got A Lovely Daughter." 1966, The Beatles played a 15-minute live set on stage for the last time in the UK when they appeared at the NME Poll Winners concert at Wembley Empire Pool. The Beatles set included five songs: "I Feel Fine," "Nowhere Man," "Day Tripper," "If … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 1
The Buzzcocks
Today in Rock History – July 20
1965, Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone." The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised the organ riff for which the track is known. 1967, Jerry Lee Lewis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 20
