1964, The Who played the first of 22 consecutive Tuesday night gigs at The Marquee Club in London, the band were paid £50 ($80) for each gig. 1965, during a North America tour The Rolling Stones appeared at the Vancouver Auditorium, Vancouver, British Columbia. 1966, Tom Jones was atop on the singles chart with his version of "Green Green Grass Of Home." It stayed at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 1
The Carpenters
Today in Rock History – October 10
1964, During a UK tour The Beatles appeared at De Montfort Hall in Leicester. Ringo Starr drove himself to the venue after taking delivery of a brand new Facel Vega, apparently reaching speeds of 140 MPH on the M6 motorway. 1965, The Who arrive at Stockholm airport in Sweden to begin their two-day tour. Unfortunately, their equipment has been flown to Gothenburg for their … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 10
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby And The Romantics
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby And The Romantics The magical ingredient of today’s Song Of The Day by Eric Berman that sets it apart from all others is the ear-gasmic, swirling roller rink organ. “Our Day Will Come” was Ruby & The Romantics' first hit and only million seller from way back in 1963. While many think the group was a one hit … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Our Day Will Come” by Ruby And The Romantics
Music By The Letter On The 3D RadioActivity
As technology has diversified, posted letters have become less important as a routine form of communication; they however still remain but in a modified forms like email. The development of the telegraph around 1792 shortened the time taken to send a letter by transferring the letter as an electrical signal between distant points, which is sort of what we are doing this time … [Read more...] about Music By The Letter On The 3D RadioActivity