1966, The Beatles started a five week run at number one on the US album chart with "Yesterday...And Today," the group's 8th chart topping album. 1966, The Troggs started a two week run at number one on the singles chart with "Wild Thing." 1967, The Who appeared at the Miami Beach Convention Hall, Miami, Florida. 1968, The Beatles closed their Apple Boutique in London … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 30
The Mamas and the Papas
Today in Rock History – July 27
1968, Bee Gee Robin Gibb collapsed, as the group were about to set out on their first US tour. The singer was suffering from nervous exhaustion. 1968, The Steve Miller Band appeared at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit, Michigan. 1968, Cass Elliot released her first solo single following the break up of The Mamas and Papas. "Dream a Little Dream of Me" had been around since … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 27
Today in Rock History – July 1
1966, Janis Joplin Moves to a house in Lagunitas in the San Geronimo Valley, Marin County, California with members of Big Brother, their wives and girlfriends. 1967, The Association scored their second and last number one single with "Windy." 1967, The Mama's & The Papa's performed at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario 1967, Pink Floyd appeared at The Swan, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 1
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 Saville … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 7