Today in Rock History is a music orientated segment where we would like to encourage readers to share their thoughts and tastes in music and discuss the various aspects of any music topic. This post is not limited to rock music. You are encouraged to bring anything music-related along that you would like to share, either by typing the name of a song and artist into the comments section or by sharing a Youtube, Vimeo, Spotify or SoundCloud link. If you are unsure how to add a link, simply write the name of the song and the composer and someone may very well do it for you.
Music is a huge part of peoples lives even if we aren’t all music enthusiasts. Music is all around us in advertising, background noise in shops and on the streets. It’s inescapable when you have teenagers but for most of us, it is a huge part (if not a ritual) of our lives that we feel close to.
Today in Rock History:
Today in 1964, The Animals recorded “Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood”.
Today in 1968, The Jimi Hendrix Experience went to number 1 on the US album charts with “Electric Ladyland”.
Today in 1974, John Lennon went to number 1 in the US singles charts with “Whatever Gets You Through The Night”.
Today in 1985, Starship went to number 1 on the US singles chart with “We Built This City”.
Died today in 1994, Chester “Chet” Powers (aka Dino Valenti) songwriter, singer, and guitarist with Quicksilver Messenger Service aged 51.
Today in 1996, The Beatles went to number 1 in the UK album chart with “Anthology 3”.
