1965, Filming began on The Beatles follow up to A Hard Days Night on location in the Bahamas with the working title of Eight Arms To Hold You. 1966, During an 11-date tour of Australia and New Zealand The Rolling Stones played the first of four nights at the Palais Theatre, St Kida, Melbourne. 1967, Jimi Hendrix appeared at Worthing Pier in Worthing, West Sussex, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 23
The Sex Pistols
Today in Rock History – February 15
1964, The Beatles scored their first number one album with Meet The Beatles! The album stayed at the top of the charts for eleven weeks. 1964, The Dave Clark Five appeared on the UK TV show Thank Your Lucky Stars. 1965, American singer and pianist Nat King Cole died of lung cancer. His first hit was the 1943 "Straighten Up and Fly Right." Cole also had the 1955 … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 15
Today in Rock History – January 19
1963, The Beatles made their first national TV appearance in the UK on Thank Your Lucky Stars performing "Please Please Me." 1965, The perform at the Marquee Club in London. 1967, Pink Floyd and Marmalade played at The Marquee Club, London. 1967, The Monkees were at number one on the singles chart with "I'm A Believer." The group's only UK chart topper. 1967, The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 19
Today in Rock History – January 16
1964, The Dave Clark Five were at number one on the singles chart with "Glad All Over," the group's only chart topper. 1964, The Beatles played two shows at the Olympia Theatre, Paris, France, the first of an 18-night engagement. The first show was attended mostly by Paris' top society members, all dressed in formal evening attire. The French press had little good to say … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 16
Today in Rock History – January 14
1963, Charlie Watts made his live debut with The Rolling Stones at The Flamingo Jazz Club, Soho, London. Before joining the Stones, Watts played regularly with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated. The famous entourage has included Jack Bruce, Charlie Watts, Terry Cox, Ginger Baker, Art Wood, Long John Baldry, Ronnie Jones, Danny Thompson, Graham Bond, Cyril Davies and Dick … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 14