Classic Rock Almanac - June 30 • 1973 - George vs. Paul: Harrison's "Give Me Love" dislodges McCartney's "My Love" from the #1 spot on the U.S. singles charts • 1975 - ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 29 • 1963 - A Lennon-McCartney song charts in the U.S. for the first time - Del Shannon's version of "From Me To You" • 1967 - ... Read More

Gregg Rolie was still a teenager when he became a charter member of Carlos Santana's band as lead vocalist and keyboardist back in 1966. He was there when Santana played ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 28 • 1965 - New rock TV show: Dick Clark's Where The Action Is premieres on ABC • 1969 - New hire: Billy Cox, as bassist in ... Read More

And now, here's today's lesson in how to get some attention when you've been out of the limelight (by your own choice) for a long time. In our last episode of ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 27 • 1964 - "World Without Love" (Peter & Gordon) - written anonymously by Paul McCartney - goes to #1 on the U.S. singles chart • 1971 ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 26 • 1965 - "Mr. Tambourine Man" (The Byrds) goes to #1 on the Billboard singles chart • 1976 - "Baby I Love Your Way" (Peter Frampton) ... Read More

Jon Anderson is performing again after being sidelined for more than a year with health problems. In a decidedly upbeat announcement on his Facebook page, Anderson says, "I'm ready" as ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 25 • 1966 - The Beatles' final tour begins • 1969 - In studio: Sly and the Family Stone, recording "Hot Fun In The Summertime" and The ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 24 • 1965 - John Lennon's second book of drawings and nonsense rhymes, A Spaniard In The Works, is released • 1967 - "A Whiter Shade Of ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 23 • 1970 - In studio: Ringo Starr, to begin recording his Beaucoups Of Blues album • 1975 - Alice Cooper breaks several ribs when he falls ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 22 • 1963 - Surf rock milestone - "Wipe Out" (Surfaris) is released • 1967 - In studio: Young Rascals, to record "How Can I Be Sure" • ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 21 • 1966 - Rolling Stones file suit against 14 New York City hotels who have banned them • 1973 - Bread's final concert, played with borrowed ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 20 • 1969 - Money record set today: $125,000 paid to Jimi Hendrix for a single performance, at Newport Jazz Festival • 1969 - In studio today: ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 19 • 1965 - Appearing at the Uxbridge Folk & Blues Festival today: The Who, Spencer Davis, Marianne Faithfull • 1973 - "Frankenstein" (Edgar Winter) is certified ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 18 • 1974 - Drummer Peter Hoorelbeke (Rare Earth) is arrested after tossing his drumsticks into a concert crowd • 1976 - OLE ELO (Electric Light Orchestra) ... Read More

George Harrison Just released: what is being billed as the first collection to "span Harrison's entire solo recording career." Let It Roll: Songs By George Harrison is available in CD (compare ... Read More

Bob Bogle's first performance as lead guitarist with The Ventures was in 1958, when he and Don Wilson formed the band. Bogle, a victim of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, died Sunday (June ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 17 • 1963 - "Come On" - Rolling Stones' first U.K. single is released • 1965 - Live performance debut in the U.S. - Moody Blues and ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 16 • 1967 - Monterey Pop Festival opens, attracts 50,000 with acts like The Who, Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Grateful Dead, The Byrds • 1970 ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 15 • 1965 - Bob Dylan records "Like A Rolling Stone" • 1966 - Yesterday and Today (The Beatles) is released • 1967 - Peter Green leaves John ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 14 • 1965 - In studio: Paul McCartneym recording "Yesterday" • 1970 - First live gig: Derek and the Dominoes (Eric Clapton and Dave Mason on guitars) ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 13 • 1958 - Graduation Day: Frank Zappa, from Antelope Valley High School in Lancaster, California (also the alma mater of Captain Beefheart) • 1970 - "Make ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 12 • 1963 - In the wind: Bob Dylan skips a scheduled appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show when network censors say he can't perform "Talking ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 11 • 1966 - The formation of Cream (Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jack Bruce) is announced • 1966 - The Who's Pete Townshend is injured in a ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 10 • 1966 - Janis Joplin's debut performance with Big Brother and the Holding Company • 1966 - Small Faces cancel a week of gigs after Steve ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 9 • 1969 - Roster shuffle: Rolling Stones replace Brian Jones with Mick Taylor • 1970 - Princeton awards an honorary Doctorate in Music to Bob Dylan • ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 8 • 1969 - Brian Jones parts company with Rolling Stones • 1974 - First solo album by a member of Rolling Stones - Bill Wyman's Monkey ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 7 • 1963 - Rolling Stones debut single, "Come On" is released • 1969 - First and only live gig for Blind Faith (Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 6 • 1971 - Jamming with Frank Zappa at NYC's Fillmore East: John Lennon and Yoko Ono • 1979 - A gig at a British club gets ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 5 • 1964 - The artist who would later become known as David Bowie releases his first record, as David Jones and the King Bees • 1977 ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 4 • 1942 - Grand opening: Capitol Records, the first record label based on the west coast • 1966 - First day on the job for new ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 3 • 1964 - Ringo Starr is sidelined with tonsillitis - for the next ten days, session musician Jimmy Nichol is The Beatles' drummer during their ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 2 • 1962 - Rolling Stones first U.S. TV appearance - The Les Crane Show on WABC-TV in NYC • 1967 - David Bowie's self-titled debut album ... Read More

Classic Rock Almanac - June 1 • 1967 - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (The Beatles) is released • 1972 - First ever recording session at London's Abbey Road studios: tracks ... Read More