October 20, 1968
After six US Top 40 hits over the past eighteen months, The Yardbirds give their final performance at Liverpool University.
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October 19, 1974Billy Preston went to the top of the US singles chart with "Nothing From Nothing", the singer's second and final number one.
https://youtu.be/qBlEJ0teznM
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 18, 1967
The movie, How I Won the War, starring John Lennon as Private Gripweed, premiered in London, England, with all four of The Beatles in attendance.
https://youtu.be/Gt7tOWnsCyY
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October 17, 1964
The Zombies' "She's Not There" is released in the US, where it would become the band's highest charting single at #2.
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October 14, 1957
Although it was banned by some US radio stations for its suggestive lyrics, The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart. The Everly's were accompanied by guitar legend, Chet Atkins.
https://youtu.be/v1fImXAeS-s
#RockHistory #EverlyBrothers @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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October 14, 1957
Although it was banned by some US radio stations for its suggestive lyrics, The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart.The Everly's were accompanied by guitar legend, Chet Atkins.
#RockHistory #EverlyBrothers @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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October 13, 1970
Janis Joplin's ashes are scattered off the coast of California.
https://youtu.be/qd8WeWHrOGE
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October 12, 1996
The film documentary The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was released. It had been taped in December 1968, but was held back for nearly 28 years, allegedly because The Stones felt that The Who had upstaged them.
#RockHistory #TheWho @ROAtheBand #Martzician
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October 11, 1991
Apple Computer settled a lawsuit launched by The Beatles' record company, Apple Corporation, over name and logo rights. The computer company reportedly paid about $29 million to settle the suit.
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective for October 10, 1987
The three members of ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon.
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 20, 1968 After six US Top 40 hits over the past eighteen months, The Yardbirds give their final performance at Liverpool University. #TheYardbirds #RockHistory @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 19, 1974Billy Preston went to the top of the US singles chart with "Nothing From Nothing", the singer's second and final number one. https://youtu.be/qBlEJ0teznM #RockHistory #BillyPreston @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
Rock n' Roll Retrospective October 18, 1967 The movie, How I Won the War, starring John Lennon as Private Gripweed, premiered in London, England, with all four of The Beatles in attendance. https://youtu.be/Gt7tOWnsCyY #TheBeatles #RockHistory @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 17, 1964 The Zombies' "She's Not There" is released in the US, where it would become the band's highest charting single at #2. #RockHistory #TheZombies @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 14, 1957 Although it was banned by some US radio stations for its suggestive lyrics, The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart. The Everly's were accompanied by guitar legend, Chet Atkins. https://youtu.be/v1fImXAeS-s #RockHistory #EverlyBrothers @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 14, 1957 Although it was banned by some US radio stations for its suggestive lyrics, The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie" reached the top of the Billboard singles chart.The Everly's were accompanied by guitar legend, Chet Atkins. #RockHistory #EverlyBrothers @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 13, 1970 Janis Joplin's ashes are scattered off the coast of California. https://youtu.be/qd8WeWHrOGE #RockHistory #JanisJoplin @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 12, 1996 The film documentary The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus was released. It had been taped in December 1968, but was held back for nearly 28 years, allegedly because The Stones felt that The Who had upstaged them. #RockHistory #TheWho @ROAtheBand #Martzician
Reply
Rock n' Roll Retrospective
October 11, 1991 Apple Computer settled a lawsuit launched by The Beatles' record company, Apple Corporation, over name and logo rights. The computer company reportedly paid about $29 million to settle the suit. #RockHistory #TheBeatles @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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Rock n' Roll Retrospective
Rock n' Roll Retrospective for October 10, 1987 The three members of ZZ Top made advance bookings for seats on the first passenger flight to the Moon. #RockHistory #ZZTop @ROAtheBand @Martzician
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