1964, The Searchers were at number one on the singles chart with the Sonny Bono song "Needles And Pins." 1965, The Who play the Corn Exchange at Chelmsford and then an all-night rave at the Club Noreik in Tottenham. Opening for The Who at the all-night rave is The Muleskinners featuring future Small Faces' keyboardist, Ian McLagan. 1966, Big Brother & the Holding … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 23
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Song Of The Day – "The Forest" from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "The Forest from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman OK...this is a little embarrassing now, but back in 1974 when this record came out, I spent a lot of time spinning this one. Between this, David Bowie's "Diamond Dogs," Lou Reed's "Rock 'n' Roll Animal," Elton John's "Caribou," … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – "The Forest" from "Journey To The Centre Of The Earth" by Rick Wakeman
Today in Rock History – January 18
1964, The Beatles made their US chart debut when "I Want To Hold Your Hand" entered the chart at number 45 just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history. It went on to spend seven weeks at the number one position. 1965, The Rolling Stones recorded "The Last Time" and "Play With Fire" at the RCA … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 18
Today in Rock History – January 14
1965, Bob Dylan starts recording Bringing It All Back Home. 1966, The Who play Municipal Hall in Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom. 1966, David Bowie release his first single, “Can’t Help Thinking About Me,” on Parlophone Records. 1967, Pink Floyd played at the Coming-Up Hop, held at The Great Hall, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading England. 1967, Over … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 14
Today in Rock History – January 13
1965, The first day of recording sessions for Bob Dylan’s Bringing It All Back Home album were held at Studio A, Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. Dylan recorded "Subterranean Homesick Blues," and "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue." 1966, George Harrison and his girlfriend Patti Boyd met up with Mick Jagger and Chrissie Shrimpton at Dolly's nightclub on Jermyn Street … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – January 13