1966, The Doors played at the Whisky A Go-Go, West Hollywood, California auditioning for a spot as the venue's house band. 1967, Sandie Shaw was at number one on the UK singles chart with "Puppet On A String." This week's two highest new entries were Jimi Hendrix with "The Wind Cries Mary," and The Kinks "Waterloo Sunset." 1968, Blue Cheer, supported by Quill, appeared at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 9
The Grateful Dead
Today in Rock History – May 8
1965, Shooting of the promotional film for Bob Dylan’s "Subterranean Homesick Blues" took place at the side of the Savoy Hotel in London. Actors in the background were Allen Ginsberg and Bob Neuwirth. The cards that Dylan held up to the camera were painted by Alan Price and Joan Baez. 1966, Pink Floyd appeared at the Marquee Club in London. 1967, Gerry And The Pacemakers … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 8
Today in Rock History – May 7
1966, The Mamas and the Papas started a three week run at number one on the singles chart with "Monday Monday." The group was reported, as saying they all hated the song except for its writer John Phillips. The Mamas and the Papas won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for this song. 1967, Jimi Hendrix played two shows at London's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 7
Today in Rock History – May 6
1965, In their Clearwater, Florida hotel room, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards worked out the opening guitar riff of "Satisfaction," following Richard's purchase of a Gibson fuzz-box earlier that day. 1966, The Who appeared at the Top Hat Ballroom in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. 1966, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on "I'm Only … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 6
Today in Rock History – May 5
1956, Elvis Presley scored his first top single and album in the US, when "Heartbreak Hotel" went to number one. 'Heartbreak Hotel' became his first million-seller, and was the top selling single of 1956. 1966, The Who performed at Town Hall in Kidderminster, West Midlands, England. 1967 At a performance at the Sporthallen in Eskilstuna, The Who are forced to perform on a … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 5