February 11, 2012 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.
February 10, 2012 February 10th
1967 - The Beatles recorded the orchestral build-up for the middle and end of 'A Day in the Life'. At the Beatles' request, the orchestra members arrived in full evening dress along with novelty items. One violinist wore a red clown's nose, while another a fake gorilla's paw on
February 5, 2012 February 5th
1967 - The News Of The World reported that Mick Jagger had taken LSD at the Moody Blues' home in the UK. Jagger sued the paper for libel in an on-going feud between the News Of The World and The Stones.
February 4, 2012 February 4th
1965 - The Righteous Brothers were at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Phil Spector song 'You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'. Also a UK No.1 at the same time. In 1999 the PRS announced that it was the most played song of the 20th Century.
February 3, 2012 February 3rd
1969 - John Lennon, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison hire Allen Klein as the Beatles' business manager. Paul McCartney disagrees with the decision, leading to further divisions among the group.
January 29, 2012
January 28, 2012 January 28th
1968 - The Supremes appear on British TV's Sunday Night at the London Palladium with Tom Jones and Des O'Connor.
1978 - The Fleetwood Mac album 'Rumours' went to No.1 on the US albu
January 27, 2012 January 27th
1968 - The Bee Gees play their first American gig at California's Anaheim Convention Center, making $50,000.
January 22, 2012 January 22nd
1966 - The Beach Boys went into the studio to record 'Wouldn't It Be Nice', which would be the opening track on their forthcoming album 'Pet Sounds.'
January 21, 2012 