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Today in Rock History – March 22

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1965, Bringing It All Back Home, Bob Dylan's fifth studio album was released. The album reached number six on Billboard's Pop Albums chart, the first of Dylan's albums to break into the US top 10, and it also topped the UK charts later that Spring. The lead-off track, "Subterranean Homesick Blues," became Dylan's first single to chart in the US, peaking at number 39. The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 22

Today in Rock History – February 25

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1964, The Beatles finished recording their next single "Can't Buy Me Love," at Abbey Road studios, London, (they had first recorded the song on 29 January 1964 at Pathe Marconi Studios in Paris). They also recorded the B-side, "You Can't Do That," and another new song "I Should Have Known Better." 1965, The Rolling Stones perform their just-released single “The Last Time” on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 25

Today in Rock History – September 6

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1966, The Who begin the week  at The Palais in Ilford, Essex, England. Earlier in the day they record performances of "I'm A Boy" and "Heatwave" for British television's Ready, Steady, GO! 1968, Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recoded overdubs onto the new George Harrison song "While My Guitar Gently Weeps." Eric Clapton added the guitar solo and became … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 6

Today in Rock History – June 4

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1967, Procol Harum, The Jimi Hendrix Experience and Denny Laine all appeared at The Saville Theatre London, England. 1967, The Monkees wins an Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series, beating out Andy Griffith, Bewitched, Get Smart, and Hogan's Heroes. 1968, Having been arrested the month before on charges of marijuana possession, Rolling Stone Brian Jones elects for trial by … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 4