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Today in Rock History – March 11

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1965, Tom Jones was at number one on the singles chart with "It's Not Unusual." 1965, The Who go into IBC Studios, London to record their first album. Songs known to be recorded on this date are Pete Townshend's "You're Gonna Know Me" (later retitled "Out In The Street"), plus covers of James Brown's "Please Please Please" and "I Don't Mind," Bo Diddley's "I'm A Man," Martha … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 11

Today in Rock History – December 1

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1964, The Who played the first of 22 consecutive Tuesday night gigs at The Marquee Club in London, the band were paid £50 for each gig. 1965, during a North America tour The Rolling Stones appeared at the Vancouver Auditorium, Vancouver, British Columbia. 1966, Tom Jones was atop on the singles chart with his version of "Green Green Grass Of Home." It stayed at number one … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – December 1

Today in Rock History – November 11

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1965, The final recording session for The Beatles Rubber Soul album took place, at Abbey Road, London. They needed four new songs to finish the album so an old song "Wait" is pulled off the shelf and work is completed on "I'm Looking Through You." The band recorded two new songs from start to finish. Paul's "You Won't See Me," about his relationship with Jane Asher, and John's … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 11

Today in Rock History – November 2

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1965, The Who perform at The Marquee in London where they break box office records for the venue. 1966, "Mississippi" John Hurt, country blues singer and guitarist, died of a heart attack in his home state of Mississippi. Material recorded by him has been re-released by many record labels over the years and his songs have been recorded by Bob Dylan, Jerry Garcia, Beck, Doc … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – November 2