1965, The Rolling Stones Number 2 album went back to number one on the UK charts for six weeks. 1965, The Temptations went to number one on the singles chart with the Smokey Robinson penned song "My Girl," making the group the first male act to have a chart topper for Motown. 1966, The Rolling Stones started recording sessions for their tenth single "Paint It Black" … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 6
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Today in Rock History – March 5
1965, The Rolling Stones kicked off their fifth UK tour at The Regal Theatre, Edmonton, London. A 14-date package tour with The Hollies, The Konrads and Dave Berry and the Cruisers. 1966, Herb Alpert And The Tijuana Brass went to number one on the album chart with Going Places. 1966, Staff Sergeant Barry Sadler started a five week run at number one on the singles … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – March 5
Today in Rock History – February 29th
1968, The Beatles Sgt. Pepper won album of the year, best cover and best-engineered and recorded album at the 10th annual Grammy Awards. Producers Johnny Rivers and Marc Gordon won for The 5th Dimension song for "Up, Up and Away," while Jimmy Webb won Song of the Year as it's composer. Bobbie Gentry took home a Grammy for Best New Artist. 1972, On the last date of an … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 29th
Today in Rock History – February 28
1964, The Yardbirds played at the Rhythm and Blues Festival at The Town Hall, Birmingham, England. 1966, Liverpool's Cavern Club, made famous by the Beatles' residency there, closes and is later turned into a subway station. 1966, The Who appeared at Eltham Bath in London. 1968, Frankie Lymon was found dead at his mother's house in New York of a suspected drug … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 28
Today in Rock History – February 26
1966, The Beatles Rubber Soul was at number one on the album chart, the group's seventh album chart topper. 1966, Nancy Sinatra went to number one on the US singles chart with "These Boots Are Made For Walking," also a UK chart topper. 1966, David Bowie & The Buzz appeared at The Corn Exchange, Chelmsford, England. 1966, The Who appear at Gliderdrome Bingo Hall in … [Read more...] about Today in Rock History – February 26