1968, During their first ever tour Led Zeppelin appeared at the Stora Scenen at the Gröna Lund Amusement Park, in Stockholm, Sweden. 1969, King Crimson appeared at the Lyceum Ballroom, London 1970, Creedence Clearwater Revival scored their first chart topping album with Cosmo's Factory. It enjoyed a nine-week run at number one and sold over three million copies. 1970, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 12
The Moody Blues
Today in Rock History – August 30
1966, The Who begin two days of recording at IBC Studios and Pye No. 2 Studio in London. During the sessions the group records The Regent's "Barbara Ann," The Everly Brothers' "Man with Money," Martha and the Vandellas' "Heatwave," and the theme to the then smash hit TV show Batman. The tracks are intended for a new album tentatively titled Jigsaw Puzzle. Kit Lambert produces … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 30
Today in Rock History – August 22
1964, The Supremes started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with "Where Did Our Love Go" the girl group's first chart topper. Holland–Dozier–Holland had originally composed the song for The Marvelettes to record it who rejected the song, thinking it childish. 1965, The Beatles, on tour in North America, performed two shows at Memorial Coliseum, Portland, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 22
Today in Rock History – August 14
1965, The Beatles taped an appearance for CBS-TV's The Ed Sullivan Show at Studio 50, New York City. They performed "I Feel Fine," "I'm Down," "Act Naturally," "Ticket to Ride," "Yesterday," and "Help!" Also, The Beatles fifth album Help! started a nine-week run at number one on the charts. 1965, Sonny & Cher started a three week run at number one on the US … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 14
Today in Rock History – July 17
1967, American jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane died from liver cancer at Huntington Hospital in Long Island, New York, aged 40. Worked with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie. Released the 1964 album A Love Supreme. 1967, The Who performed at the Agrodome, Vancouver, Canada. 1967, The Beatles single "All You Need Is Love" / "Baby You’re A Rich Man, " originally … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 17