1966, Jimi Hendrix, Mitch Mitchell and Noel Redding played together for the first time, The Jimi Hendrix Experience were formed. 1967, The Doors played the final night of a five night run at Steve Paul's Scene in New York City. 1969, Donovan appeared at Ellis Auditorium North Hall in Memphis, Tennessee. 1970, The Rolling Stones performed at Festhalle in Frankfurt, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 5
The Rolling Stones
Today in Rock History – October 2
1965, The McCoys were at number one on the US singles chart with "Hang On Sloopy." It was number five in the UK when released on Andrew Oldham’s new Immediate label. The song was first released by The Vibrations and called "My Girl Sloopy." 1967, All six members of The Grateful Dead were busted by California narcotics agents for possession of marijuana at the groups' 710 … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 2
Today in Rock History – October 1
1965, Bob Dylan appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York City and introduced his new touring band made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth Hudson, bassist Rick Danko, pianist Richard Manual and drummer Levon Helm. They will become known simply as The Band. 1965, The Rolling Stones played at The ABC Regal in Chester, Cheshire, England. 1966, Jimi Hendrix appeared … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – October 1
Today in Rock History – September 30
1965, Donovan made his US television debut on Shindig! along with The Hollies, The Turtles and the Dave Clark Five. 1965, The Rolling Stones performed at the Gaumont Theatre in Hanley, Staffordshire, UK. Also on the bill were The Moody Blues, The Spencer Davis Group, The End and The Habits. 1966, Pink Floyd, along with Soft Machine, held a concert for the London Free … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 30
Today in Rock History – September 29
1967, The Beatles were in Studio Two at Abbey Road in London, mixing the new John Lennon song "I Am the Walrus." Ringo Starr began tuning a radio, while John inserted a number of random extracts, including portions of a BBC broadcast of William Shakespeare's "King Lear." Next, they completed work on "Your Mother Should Know," with John adding organ, and Paul playing … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – September 29