Classic Rock

Classic Rock Almanac - November 20
On this day, November 20: • 1955 - "Rock Around The Clock" by Bill Haley & the Comets reaches #1 on the UK singles chart • 1974 - Who drummer Keith Moon...

Classic Rock Almanac - November 19
On this day in classic rock: • 1979 - Chuck Berry is released from prison, where he spent four months for tax evasion • 2003 - Greg Ridley, bassist for Humble Pie...

Classic Rock Almanac - November 18
November 18 in the making of classic rock history: • 1971 - Procul Harum records what will become their most successful album, Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra • 1972...

New in the Pipeline: In Stores 11/18
The Doors - Live At The Matrix 1967 - CD These two sparsely attended San Francisco club shows were recorded just weeks before The Doors broke through nationally with "Light...

Classic Rock Almanac - November 17
It happened on November 17 in the history of classic rock: • 1962 - "Big Girls Don't Cry" puts The Four Seasons at the top of the charts for the first...

Classic Rock Almanac - November 16
November 16 in the classic rock almanac: • 1968 - Jimi Hendrix Experience hit #1 on the US album chart with Electric Ladyland • 1973 - David Bowie's first network TV special,...

Classic Rock Almanac - November 15
What was happening on November 15 in classic rock history: • 1965 - Rolling Stones first appearance on Hullaballoo on NBC • 1969 - Janis Joplin arrested after cussing out a cop...

Classic Rock Almanac - November 14
Classic rock yesterdays, November 14: • 1967 - A tour featuring Pink Floyd and Jimi Hendrix begins in London • 1970 - Santana release "Black Magic Woman" Today's Birthdays: Freddie Garrity - Freddie and...

Joel, John: Together Again
The theory holds that when you find a winning formula, stick with it. In 1994, and again in 2003, Billy Joel and Elton John found that they could gross seven...

Mitch Mitchell, Hendrix Drummer, Dies
Mitch Mitchell was getting some rest after working the Experience Hendrix tour that ended last week (11/7) in Portland, Oregon. In a few days, he would be returning to his...