1965, The Ford Motor Company became the first automaker to offer an 8-track tape player as an option for their entire line of vehicles on sale in the US. Tapes were initially only available at auto parts stores. Home 8-track equipment was still a year away. 1966, The Who played at Gaumont Theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. 1966, The Small Faces were at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 15
The Ramones
Today in Rock History – September 3
1966, Donovan went to number one on the US singles chart with "Sunshine Superman," a number two hit in the UK. The track featured then Yardbird and future Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page. 1967, During a 10-date tour of Sweden, The Jimi Hendrix Experience appeared at the Liseburg in Gothenburg, Sweden. 1968, After a two week absence, Ringo Starr rejoined The Beatles. … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 3
Today in Rock History – August 21
1965, The Rolling Stones started a three week run at number one on the album chart with Out Of Our Heads, the group's first chart topping album. 1965, During a 17 date UK tour, The Who played at the Palais in Bournemouth. 1966, On their last ever US tour The Beatles performed in two cities due to a cancellation due to rain the previous day. First they performed at … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 21
Today in Rock History – August 16
1938, American blues musician Robert Johnson died, likely poisoned by a jealous husband, at the age of 27 at a country crossroads near Greenwood, Mississippi. His recordings from 1936 -1937 have influenced generations of musicians including Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, Jeff Beck and Eric Clapton. 1962, Twelve -year … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – August 16
Today in Rock History – July 20
1965, Bob Dylan releases "Like a Rolling Stone." The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised the organ riff for which the track is known. 1967, Jerry Lee Lewis … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 20