1963, "She Loves You" by The Beatles returned to number one for the second time on the UK singles chart. 1964, The Shangri-Las went to number one on the singles chart with the teen death song "Leader Of The Pack." 1967, The Beatles recorded their last fan club record as a group, "Christmas Time Is Here Again!" The Beatles' Christmas records were spoken and musical … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 28
The Grateful Dead
Today in Rock History – November 25
1966, Jimi Hendrix is introduced to the British press when The Experience play London's Bag O'Nails club. 1967, The Who play the first of two nights at The Village Theatre in New York City. The Vagrants, with guitarist Leslie West, and The Rich Kids open for them. 1967, Spirit, Country Joe & the Fish, and Moby Grape perform at the Terrace Ballroom in Salt Lake City, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 25
Today in Rock History – November 23
1964, The Rolling Stones are banned from the BBC for unprofessionalism after showing up late for appearances on the radio shows Top Gear and Saturday Club. 1965, Dave Clark Five perform at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. 1965, Marc Bolan appeared live on the UK TV show Five O'Clock Funfair, performing "The Wizard." 1967, The Who appeared at The New Barn, Lions Delaware … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 23
Today in Rock History – November 22
1963, The Beatles released their second album With The Beatles, which spent 51 weeks on the UK charts. 1963, President John F. Kennedy is shot in Dallas, Texas as his motorcade passes through downtown. He is pronounced dead at Parkland Medical Center. 1964, The Who appeared at the Goldhawk Social Club in London. 1965, Bob Dylan married Sara Lowndes in New York. Sara … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 22
Today in Rock History – November 20
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 much more … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 20