1964, The Animals started a three week run at number one on the singles chart with "House Of The Rising Sun." When first released the record company printed the time of the song on the record as three minutes feeling that the real time of four minutes was too long for radio airplay. 1965, Sonny & Cher made their first live UK appearance when they appeared at the 100 Club … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 5
The Doors
Today in Rock History – September 2
1965, The Doors recorded their first demo’s at World Pacific Jazz Studios in Los Angeles, California, where they cut six Jim Morrison songs. 1966, The Who played at Locarno Ballroom in Basildon, Essex, England. 1967, Pink Floyd, The Move, Soft Machine, Fairport Convention, The Nack, and Denny Lane performed at the UFO Festival held at the Roundhouse, Chalk Farm, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 2
Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 39
Hosted by Bart Shore. This generic show features music from Jimi Hendrix, Ten Years After, the Doors, U2, Bob Marley, Deep Purple, the Police, Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, Traffic, Steely Dan, and King Crimson. Plus live performances from the Who, Talking Heads, Steppenwolf, Genesis, and the Grateful Dead. Comedy from David Frye and Monty Python. For a list of … [Read more...] about Psychedelic Time Warp – Show 39
Today in Rock History – August 24
1966, The Doors started recording their self-titled first album at Sunset Sound Recording Studios, West Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. The Sunset Sound Recorders complex was created by Walt Disney's Director of Recording, Tutti Camarata, from a collection of old commercial and residential buildings, some built more than 80 years ago. At the encouragement of Disney … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 24
Today in Rock History – August 21
1965, The Rolling Stones started a three week run at number one on the album chart with Out Of Our Heads, the group's first chart topping album. 1965, During a 17 date UK tour, The Who played at the Palais in Bournemouth. 1966, On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a cancellation due to rain the previous day. First they performed at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 21
