Rock History April 30 1966, The Rolling Stones fourth album Aftermath went to number one on the UK charts.  It was the group’s third chart topping album. 1966, The Young Rascals went to number one on the American singles chart with “Good Lovin...

Rock History April 29 1967, The 14-hour Technicolour Dream benefit party for The International Times was held at Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill in London. Seeing the event mentioned on TV, John Lennon called his driver and went to the show. Coincidental...

Rock History April 28 1966, The Kinks appeared at the Mecca Ballroom, Nottingham, England. 1966, The Young Rascals topped the Pop charts with  “Good Lovin’.” This is the first of three number one songs for group, which later records as just The Ras...

Rock History April 27 1966, The Beatles began recording the new John Lennon song “I’m Only Sleeping” at Abbey Road studios London, England. Recording began at 11:30 PM. The band recorded thirteen takes, concluding on May 6th. The song features the then-...

1975 release by Elton John is our featured album of the day. Elton John – “Rock of the Westies” 1975 MCA Records – By the release of “Rock Of The Westies” in 1975, the bloom was beginning to fall off of the Elton John flower. While “Westies” was indeed ...