Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 291959: 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 251965: 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 241963: 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 211972: The Doors, Pink Floyd, The Faces, Family, Curved Air, Atomic Rooster, The Kinks, Rory Gallagher, Uriah Heep, Country Joe McDonald,...
Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 101963: The Rolling Stones recorded the Chuck Berry song 'Come On', at Olympic Studios, London. This the bands first release was issued on...
Rock and Metal History, a day like today May 91963: The Rolling Stones signed a contract with manager Andrew Loog Oldham's company Impact, agreeing to license their records in the...
Rock and Metal History, a day like today April 281964,:The Beatles recorded the TV special ‘Around The Beatles’ at Wembley studios England. As well as performing songs they played Act V...
Rock and Metal History, a day like today April 271963: The Beatles appeared at The Memorial Hall, Northwich, Cheshire, England. The Beatles made a total of six concert appearances at...
Rock and Metal History, a day like today April 241961: Bob Dylan appeared on Harry Belafonte's album 'The Midnight Special' playing harmonica on the title track. Dylan was paid a $50...