Category: Rock History
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The Inspiration Behind The Beatles’ ‘Penny Lane’
The Beatles’ 1966 hit “Penny Lane” is one of the most beloved songs in the band’s catalog. But what was the inspiration behind the song? “Penny Lane” was released in 1967 as a single with “Strawberry Fields Forever.” It was written primarily by Paul McCartney but was credited to the McCartney-Lennon partnership. The lyrics refer […]
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This Day in Rock Music History: Jan. 20, 1982 – Ozzy Ozbourne and the Bat
It’s time for another round of This Day in Rock and Roll History, and boy, do we have a doozy of a story for you fine readers. It involves The Prince of Darkness himself, that’s right, the one and only Ozzy Osbourne! The Day was January 20th, 1982 Ozzy was playing Vets Stadium in Des […]
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This Day in Rock Music History: Dec. 21, 1970 – The Strange Meeting Between Elvis and Richard Nixon
It was December 21st, 1970, just about four years before I was born, and two of America’s most famous people had a meeting; one of them would become infamous in the coming years, but that’s a story for another day and another site. Elvis Presley Meets President Richard Nixon Elvis is most well-known for his […]
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This Day in Rock Music History: Dec. 6, 1966 – The Beatles Record a Holiday Message for Pirate Radio and Begin Sgt. Pepper’s Recordings
The Beatles were busy on December 6, 1966. On this day so many years ago, the band recorded the first song for what would become their legendary psychedelic record, Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. But they were also in the Christmas spirit, apparently. The Beatles were champions of the pirate radio stations that operated […]
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5 Bands Influenced by Pink Floyd: Contemporary Acts to Know
Pink Floyd is, without a doubt, one of the best-selling groups of all time. Thanks in part to the runaway success of cultural touchstone albums The Darkside of the Moon and The Wall, Pink Floyd has enjoyed massive sales and placement in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And with the successful release of […]
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The Influence of John Coltrane’s A Love Supreme on Psych Rock
There are few musicians in jazz history as beloved as John Coltrane, the saxophonist, and composer who died much too young at 40 years old. And among Coltrane’s many contributions to jazz and music history, none of his records and recordings are held in as high esteem as A Love Supreme. A Love Supreme was […]