The Rock History Report for October 27th
1960 – Ben E. King sat down to record his first two solo songs, “Spanish Harlem” and “Stand by Me.” 1975 – Bruce Springsteen simultaneously…
1960 – Ben E. King sat down to record his first two solo songs, “Spanish Harlem” and “Stand by Me.” 1975 – Bruce Springsteen simultaneously…
Musician Bruce Springsteen (Dancin’ in the Dark) hits 60 today. Academy Award winning actor Mickey Rooney (Lifetime Achievement Award) is 89 today. Actress LisaRaye McCoy…
1970 – Emerson, Lake and Palmer made their first live concert appearance, playing at Plymouth Guild Hall in Plymouth, England. 1970 – Elton John made…
1974 – Lynyrd Skynyrd released their classic tune “Sweet Home Alabama.” 1976 – John Lennon’s request for permanent residency in the United States was finally…
1956 – Buddy Holly released his first single, “Love Me.” 1969 – Bassist Noel Redding and drummer Mitch Mitchell departed the Jimi Hendrix Experience. 1976…
1976 – Blue Oyster Cult released their album Agents of Fortune. 1977 – Led Zeppelin performed a one-off concert in San Diego between six shows…
1948 – In New York City, Columbia Records unveiled a new, longer playing phonograph record, the 33 1/3. 1967 – The Jimi Hendrix Experience made…
1966 – Elvis Presley’s “Paradise Hawaiian Style” film premiered. 1968 – The Rolling Stones released “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” 1974 – Rick Wakeman departed Yes to…
1977 – Supertramp released “Give A Little Bit.” 1984 – Bruce Springsteen’s classic album Born in the U.S.A. was released. 1992 – After a round…
1967 – Sergeant Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was released in the US. 1978 – Bruce Springsteen released the album Darkness On The Edge of…
1957 – The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (NARAS), which is responsible for organizing the Grammy Awards, was established. 1966 – The Rolling…
1957 – Elvis Presley inhaled a cap from one of his teeth. He had to be taken to a Los Angeles hospital to have it…
1955 – A riot broke out at an Elvis Presley concert in Jacksonville, Florida, the first time such an incident occurred. 1958 – Jerry Lee…
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