TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 06/02/1967 (youtu.be)
David Bowie released his first album, which contained the single, “Love You 'Til Tuesday”. Although the LP got positive reviews, neither it or the single sold well
Rush - The Spirit Of Radio (1980) (www.youtube.com)
Joy Division - Transmission (1981) (www.youtube.com)
The Who - I Can't Explain (1965) (www.youtube.com)
Blondie - Will Anything Happen (1978) (m.youtube.com)
Neil Young - When You Dance I Can Really Love (1979) (m.youtube.com)
Arthur Brown - Fire (1968) (youtu.be)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/29/1971 (youtu.be)
Three dozen Grateful Dead fans are treated for hallucinations caused by LSD after they unwittingly ingested the drug while drinking spiked apple juice served at San Francisco’s Winterland. Although members of the group are suspected of supplying the drug, they are not accused....
The Flaming Lips - She Don't Use Jelly (1993) (youtu.be)
Frank Zappa - The Black Page (Live) (www.youtube.com)
Diamond Head - Am I Evil? (Live, West Bromwich College - 1979) (www.youtube.com)
The Last DJ - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers (2002) (youtu.be)
I hope Tom Petty can be grandfathered in, even though it’s not “classic rock” era?
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL - 05/27/1977 (youtu.be)
Virgin Records releases the anti-establishment anthem “God Save The Queen” by The Sex Pistols. UK sales will reach over 150,000 in the first five days, despite the fact that major retailers refuse to sell the record, and the BBC bans it from air-play. Against all odds the single still reached #2 on the UK chart
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water (1973) (youtu.be)
On May 5, 1973, Deep Purple’s “Smoke On The Water” is released. The song is based on the true story of how someone had fired a flare gun into the ceiling of the Casino in Montreux, Switzerland, during a concert by Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention. The resulting fire destroyed the building where Deep Purple was set...
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/25/1978 (youtu.be)
The Who perform a concert in London to be filmed for their documentary movie on the band’s history, The Kids Are Alright. This will prove to be Keith Moon’s last performance with the band before his death on September 7th.
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/24/1991 (youtu.be)
After being diagnosed with throat cancer earlier in the year, 49-year-old Gene Clark, vocalist for The Byrds, died after suffering a heart attack. He wrote or co-wrote many of the Byrds’ best-known originals from their first three albums, including “I’ll Feel a Whole Lot Better”, “Set You Free This Time”, and...
Pink Floyd - Have A Cigar (1975) (youtu.be)
The Rolling Stones - Jumpin' Jack Flash (1968) (youtu.be)
Small Faces - Tin Soldier (Live, 1968) (youtu.be)
The Box Tops - The Letter (1967) (youtu.be)
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/22/1965 (youtu.be)
The Beatles attained their eighth Billboard number one hit with “Ticket To Ride”. The song was the first of four number one singles in a row on the American charts, and their seventh consecutive number one hit in the United Kingdom. Both John Lennon and Paul McCartney have given different meanings to the title, with...
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/21/1964 (youtu.be)
Rudy Lewis, the lead singer of The Drifters on their hits “On Broadway” and “Up On The Roof”, died under mysterious circumstances the night before the group was set to record “Under the Boardwalk”. He was 28 years old. Rather than reschedule the studio session to find a new front man, former Drifters backup singer...
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/20/1969 (youtu.be)
In May of 1969, the members of the band Chicago needed to unwind. After an exhausting tour opening for Jimi Hendrix, the band needed an afternoon away from the pressure of performing alongside one of the most prolific guitarists in the world. Peter Cetera, Walter Parazaider, Danny Seraphine, and Terry Kath headed down to Dodger...
TODAY IN ROCK AND ROLL HISTORY - 05/19/1965 (youtu.be)
FBI agents visit Wand Records to investigate the lyrics to “Louie Louie” by The Kingsmen. They would eventually release a statement that said that it was impossible to exactly decipher the lyrics from “the unintelligible rendition as performed by The Kingsmen.”