1965, The film T.A.M.I. (Teen-Age Music International) Show featuring The Rolling Stones, Supremes Four Tops, James Brown, The Beach Boys and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles opened in London, England under the title Teenage Command Performance.1965, The Beatles single "Ticket to Ride" was released on Capitol records in the US. The single's label stated that the song was from … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 19
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Today in Rock History- April 18
1968, During a European tour, Pink Floyd played two shows at the Piper Club, in Rome, Italy.1969, Lulu married Bee Gee Maurice Gibb, Brother Barry was the best man. The couple split in 1973. 1969, Jimi Hendrix performed at Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, Tennessee. 1970, Santana, Taj Mahal and It"s A Beautiful Day all appeared at London"s Royal Albert Hall. 1970, Steel … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History- April 18
Today in Rock History – April 17
1965, Bob Dylan"s debut album The Freewheelin" Bob Dylan was at number one on the album chart. 1965, Paul McCartney spent the day shopping for furniture in Portobello Road, London disguised in a cloth cap, mustache, glasses and overcoat. 1966, The Who performed at the Regal Cinema in London. 1967, Jimi Hendrix played in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. 1969, The … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 17
Today in Rock History – April 7
1966,The Beatles were at Abbey Road studios in London, recording overdubs on the new John Lennon song "Tomorrow Never Knows" and the new Paul McCartney song "Got to Get You Into My Life" for the forthcoming Revolver album. 1967, Pink Floyd played at the Floral Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland. 1967, Jimi Hendrix performed at the ABC Theatre in Carlisle, Cumbria, … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 7
Today in Rock History – April 6
1968, Pink Floyd announced founder Syd Barrett had officially left the group. Barrett was suffering from psychiatric disorders compounded by drug use. 1968, Simon and Garfunkel went to number one on the US album chart with the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft. The film boosted the profile of the folk-rock duo and on … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – April 6