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This Weekend in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 15:24:53 +0000

October 19th, 1966: The Yardbirds land in New York for their 1st US tour with Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on lead guitars. However, after only two dates of the tour, Beck developed acute tonsillitis and had to quit the group. He would go on to form The Jeff Beck Group, which would give Rod Stewart his first major exposure.

This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:09:49 +0000

September 28th
1968 - Bruce Springsteen and local folk rock group, The Founders, appeared at the Off Broad Street Coffee House in Red Bank. The Coffee house was operated by a board of directors which included

This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 15:51:12 +0000

September 3rd
1966 - Donovan hits No.1 on the US singles chart and No.2 in the UK with 'Sunshine Superman'. Written for his soon to be wife Linda Lawrence, the track featured Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page

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This Day in Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 15:10:29 +0000

July 21st
1969 - The Beatles started recording 'Come Together' at Abbey Road studios in London. The John Lennon track became the opening song on The Beatles Abbey Road album, and would later be paired with 'Something' and released as a double A-sided single.
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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:04:07 +0000

February 11th
1969 - The Monkees set a new record when their second album, 'More Of The Monkees' jumped from No.122 to the top of the US chart. The album then stayed in pole position for eighteen weeks.
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This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:48:05 +0000

January 7th
1964 - The Beatles record a session for the BBC Saturday Club program, during which they make their only known recording of the Chuck Berry song "Johnnie B. Goode."
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Matt Ryan's Top 5 Artists/Groups Of The 80s

Matt Ryan — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:45:30 +0000
Saturday Night Jersey 80s is proud to present its list of the Top 5 artists or groups of the 1980s. This is based on sales, charts and a little bit of opinion. Who would be in your Top 5? 5 The Police Their 1983 album, Synchronicity, was number one on both the UK [...]

This Day In Music History

Big Joe Henry — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:12:11 +0000

November 25th:
1968 - The Beatles double White album was released in the US. Featuring 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da', 'Dear Prudence', 'Helter Skelter', 'Blackbird' 'Back In The USSR' and George Harrisons 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'.
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