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Today in Rock History – July 10

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1965, The Rolling Stones started a four week run at number one on the US singles chart with "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction," the group's first chart-topper there. In the UK, the song was initially played only on pirate radio stations because its lyrics were considered too sexually suggestive. 1966, Johnny Tilotson, The Jive Five, The Tymes, The Shangra-Las and local band The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – July 10

Today in Rock History – June 12

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1964, The Beatles arrived in Adelaide, Australia and were greeted by an estimated 250,000 fans, who lined the ten mile route from the airport to the city center. The group gave their first four shows in Australia at the Centennial Hall, Adelaide over two nights, playing: I Saw Her Standing There, I Want To Hold Your Hand, All My Loving, She Loves You, Till There Was You, Roll … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – June 12

Today in Rock History – May 22

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1964, The Beatles arrived back from their first US trip at Heathrow Airport and were greeted by thousands of fans. Also on this day The Beatles scored their second chart topping album with The Beatles Second Album. It displaced Meet The Beatles! from the top of the charts. 1965,  The Beatles' "Ticket to Ride " surpassed Herman's Hermits  "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 22

Today in Rock History – May 13

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1967, The Monkees second album More Of The Monkees, went to No.1 on the charts. In 1967 only four albums reached No.1; The Sound Of Music which spent 17 weeks at No.1, The Beatles Sgt Pepper"s, 25 weeks at No.1 and The Monkees" first and second albums spent 9 weeks at No.1. 1967, The Who played at the Shoreline Hotel in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, England. 1967, The Supremes … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – May 13