This Day in Rock History

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 17 1967He sang what?  The Doors are banned from ever appearing again on the Ed Sullivan show…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 16 1977 Marc Bolan of T.Rex is killed in a car crash at age 29.  The car…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 15 1964WHK radio brings the Beatles to Cleveland’s Public Hall in September 1964.  Police didn’t know how…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 14 1955One of Little Richard’s biggest hits came out of frustration in the studio.  Things were not…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 13 1960No no payola!  The Federal Communications act was amended to ban payments of cash or gifts…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 12 1970 “The Tears Of A Clown”, is the first UK No.1 for Smokey Robinson and the…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 11 1956 This got a little out of hand.  British police responded to a crowd of rowdy teenagers…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 10 1962   The BBC banned Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett and the Crypt Kickers hit ‘Monster Mash’ claiming it…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 9 1956Elvis Presley appears for the first time on the Ed Sullivan show doing ‘Don’t Be Cruel’,…

Time to take a look back into this day in rock history: September 8 1952 Ahmet Ertegun bought out Ray Charles’ contract from Swingtime Records, and Charles recorded his first…