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…
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Rock History Report for October 14th
1955 – Buddy Holly, Larry Welborn, and Bob Montgomery opened for Bill Haley & the Comets at a show in Lubbock, Texas. Eddie Crandell was…
The Rock History Report for August 20th
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…
The Rock History Report for July 30th
1954 – Elvis Presley professional career began when he performed in his first advertised concert in Memphis, Tennessee. 1968 – After posting heavy losses, The…
The Rock History Report for July 17th
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…
The Rock History Report for July 3rd
1969 – The Rolling Stones’ Brian Jones was found dead in his swimming pool at his home in Hartfield, England. Some say he was murdered.…
The Rock History Report for June 30th
1975 – Cher married Greg Allman. Ten days later the couple filed for a divorce. 1977 – Marvel Comics printed a comic book based on…
Rock History Report for June 22nd
1963 – The Safaris released “Wipe Out.” 1963 – Stevie Wonder released “Fingertips – Pt 2.” 1967 – The Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger and Keith…
The Rock History Report for June 12th
1965 – The Rolling Stones released their classic song “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” 1965 – The Beatles were honored with their MBE (Most Excellent…
The Rock History Report for June 9th
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…
The Rock History Report for June 8th
1966 – Elvis Presley’s “Paradise Hawaiian Style” film premiered. 1968 – The Rolling Stones released “Jumpin’ Jack Flash.” 1974 – Rick Wakeman departed Yes to…
The Rock History Report for June 3rd
1952 – Frank Sinatra recorded his own version of the Cab Calloway classic “Birth of the Blues.” 1964 – The Rolling Stones appeared on the…
Celebrity Birthdays for June 2
Drummer Charlie Watts (The Rolling Stones) is 68 Actor Jerry Mathers (Leave it to Beaver) also turns 68 today Actor Dennis Haysbert (24) hits 55…
The Rock History Report for May 29th
1959 – In one of the first outdoor rock festivals, Ray Charles, B.B. King and Jimmy Reed played to about 9,000 people at Atlanta’s Herndon…