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Rock and Metal History, a day like today June 7

1963: The Rolling Stones released their debut single, 'Come On'. Recorded the previous month, the track was originally written and...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today June 3

1956: City authorities in Santa Cruz, California announced a total ban on Rock And Roll at public gatherings, describing the music as:...

Rock and Metal history, a day like today June 2

1963: The Rolling Stones played two gigs in one day. The first at Studio 51, Ken Colyer Club in Soho, London. The Stones played a regular...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 31

1976: The Who perform loudest concert ever at Charlton Athletic football ground, using 76,000-watt PA system. 1968: Working on what will...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 29

1959: One of rock’s first outdoor events takes place (in the rain) at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta. Ray Charles, B.B. King, Ruth Brown and...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 28

1966: All four Beatles spent the day with Bob Dylan in his room at the Mayfair hotel in London, England, watching rushes of D.A....

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 27

1963: The album The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan was released by Columbia in the USA. Establishing Bob Dylan as a leader in the...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 25

1965: Blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, Sonny Boy Williamson died in his sleep. Van Morrison, Aerosmith, The Who, The...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 24

1963: The Beatles recorded the first of their very own BBC radio program, "Pop Go the Beatles". The theme song for the program was a...

Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 23

1969: The Who released the album "Tommy" in the U.K. 1970: The Grateful Dead played its first British concert at the Hollywood Rock...

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