The Rock History Report for October 22nd
1964 – The Who, then known as High Numbers, failed to pass an audition with record label EMI. 1965 – The Rolling Stones released “Get…
1964 – The Who, then known as High Numbers, failed to pass an audition with record label EMI. 1965 – The Rolling Stones released “Get…
1955 – Buddy Holly, Larry Welborn, and Bob Montgomery opened for Bill Haley & the Comets at a show in Lubbock, Texas. Eddie Crandell was…
1969 – After an eight-day Canadian tour, Frank Zappa disbanded the Mothers of Invention, claiming he was “tired of playing for people who clap for…
1954 – Elvis Presley professional career began when he performed in his first advertised concert in Memphis, Tennessee. 1968 – After posting heavy losses, The…
1967 – At New York’s Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, The Jimi Hendrix Experience opened for The Monkees. 1968 – Yellow Submarine, the feature-length cartoon from…
1969 – The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones was found dead in his swimming pool at his home in Hartfield, England. Some say he was murdered.…
1975 – Cher married Greg Allman. Ten days later the couple filed for a divorce. 1977 – Marvel Comics printed a comic book based on…
1963 – The Safaris released “Wipe Out.” 1963 – Stevie Wonder released “Fingertips – Pt 2.” 1967 – The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith…
1965 – The Rolling Stones released their classic song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” 1965 – The Beatles were honored with their MBE (Most Excellent…
1969 – Brian Jones quit The Rolling Stones because he wasn’t on board with the direction the band’s music was going. 1970 – Bob Dylan…
1966 – Elvis Presley’s “Paradise Hawaiian Style” film premiered. 1968 – The Rolling Stones released “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” 1974 – Rick Wakeman departed Yes to…
1952 – Frank Sinatra recorded his own version of the Cab Calloway classic “Birth of the Blues.” 1964 – The Rolling Stones appeared on the…