David Bowie releases “Rubber Band” in 1966, his debut single on Deram

The early years of David Bowie career didn’t really produce any hit songs, in 1966 the 19-year-old Bowie was signed to the new hip label Deram and released his first single on it “Rubber Band,” a Baroque-Pop song that was a sales flop

Jeff Buckley was born on this day in 1966

He rose to prominence with his version of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” in 1994 and was the son of the famous 1960’s Folk singer-songwriter Tim Buckley, Jeff Buckley was one of the most promising singer-songwriters of his generation, he passed away in 1997 at age 30, he was born 58 years ago today

The Beach Boys experimental extravaganza “Good Vibrations” peaks to No.1 in 1966

“Good Vibrations” stands as one of Rock and Pop’s most revolutionary songs and on November 17th, 1966, The Beach Boys masterpiece reached No.1 at the UK charts

The Doors sign with Elektra Records in 1966

The Doors are now regarded as one of the biggest Rock bands of all time, they also have some of Rock’s most enduring music that includes classics such as “Light My Fire,” “People Are Strange” or “Riders on the Storm,” however they struggled to find a label that considered them worth of being signed to

The Monkees debut single “Last Train to Clarksville” reaches No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1966

The Monkees were one of the 1960’s most memorable American pop acts and released a string of hit songs between 1966 and 1969

In 1966 The Jimi Hendrix Experience debut as a band in France, supporting the French Yé-Yé superstar Johnny Hallyday

On October 18, 1966, The Jimi Hendrix Experience played the Olympia in Paris as a support act for the French Yé-Yé superstar Johnny Hallyday and were recorded for the first time

Remembering the talented and legendary actor Montgomery Clift

He was the first Hollywood “moody, sensitive young man” and indeed, without Clift, there would not be a James Dean, not as we know it. We look back at his life and career

The Four Tops signature song “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” reaches No.1 on the Hot 100 in 1966

One of Motown’s favorites, The Four Tops, reached for the second time No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 on October 15th, 1966, with “Reach Out, I’ll Be There,” a memorable hit for the band

Twiggy, the world’s first Supermodel turns 75

Twiggy rose to fame in the mid 1960’s due to her unconventional modeling looks and she is considered the first international supermodel and paved the way for the Top Model cultural relevance for years to come

The Time The Beatles Went Baroque

The Beatles’ Revolver remains one of the most audacious and sonically diverse collections of music ever to be laid to tape. Following the similarly groundbreaking Rubber Soul released the year prior, Revolver saw the world’s greatest pop band making a brazen statement of musical intent.

With “You Can´t Hurry Love” The Supremes hit number one again in 1966

The song marked a shift on The Supremes musical direction as they evolved to singing about more mature subjects appealing that way to a wider audience

In 1966 with “Sunshine Superman” Donovan reaches number 1 on Hot 100 for the first and last time

Scottish Psychedelic Folk singer Donovan reached for the first- and only-time number 1 in the Hot 100 U.S charts with the song “Sunshine Superman” on September 3rd, 1966.

Happy Birthday to Legendary Rocker Van Morrison

Looking back at the life of the influential musician and former Them member that had a string of hits such as “Gloria” and “Brown Eyed Girl”, featuring a 1965 Them performance in France. He turns 76 today

Revisiting The Beatles 1966 “Yellow Submarine”/”Eleanor Rigby” coupled single

Both “Yellow Submarine” and “Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles have interesting backgrounds and are absolute classics. The two songs were put together on a double A side single in 1966 that peaked to No.1

Remembering Dimebag Darrell

Dimebag Darrell co-founded Pantera in 1981 with his brother Vinnie Paul on drums, one of the biggest and most successful Metal bands from the 1980’s and specially the 1990’s

The Lovin’ Spoonful hit the top of the charts in 1966 with “Summer in the City”

Prior to “Summer in the City”, the Lovin’ Spoonful of John Sebastian already had hit the charts with songs including the also classic “Daydream”

Revisiting The Beatles “Revolver”

Look back at the predecessor for “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band” and The Beatles first flirt with Psychedelia

The Troggs hit No.1 at the US Hot 100 on this day in 1966 with “Wild Thing”

Wild Thing” became one of the seminal Garage Rock songs during the 1960’s through British band The Troggs version

The Supremes released “You Can’t Hurry Love” on this day in 1966

“You Can’t Hurry Love” by the Supremes remains one of the 1960’s absolute classics and a Motown signature song, it was released on July 25, 1966

In 1966 The Kinks peak to No.1 with “Sunny Afternoon”

“Sunny Afternoon” marked a shift on The Kinks sound from garage Rock to a baroque Pop direction. On July 7, 1966 it peaked to No.1 in the UK

The Rolling Stones “Paint It, Black” peaks to No.1 in 1966

Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards with an important contribution from Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones “Paint It, Black”, was one of the first the Stones developed during their experimental phase

The iconic Nancy Sinatra turns 84 today

With “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” Nancy Sinatra created a popular and enduring image of the Swinging Sixties, today she turns 84

The Stone Temple Pilots drummer Eric Kretz turns 58 today

Eric Kretz is one of the most well known and discreet drummers in Rock. As a member of Stone Temple Pilots, he co-wrote songs such as the 1992 hit “Plush”. Today he turns 58

In 1966, with “Monday, Monday”, The Mamas and the Papas peak to No.1 for the first and last time on the U.S Hot 100

Despite all the memorable hits and chart success, The Mamas and the Papas only achieved No.1 on the U.S Hot 100 with one song, “Monday, Monday”

Dusty Springfield scores her first and only No.1 in the UK in 1966 with “You Don’t Have To say You Love Me”

You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me” remains Dusty Springfield only No.1 single in the UK. The song, which was a cover of an Italian original, peaked at the top of the UK charts on this day in 1966

The Troggs unleash their revolutionary single “Wild Thing” on April 1966

Originally released and recorded by the Wild Ones the year before, it was through The Troggs version that “Wild Thing” became one of Rock’s most significant and influential songs

Actress and former candidate for governor of New York in 2018 Cynthia Nixon turns 58 today

Cynthia Nixon was born on April 9, 1966, in New York City. She played Miranda Hobbes in the HBO series Sex and the City, she announced her candidacy for governor of New York in 2018.

Alice In Chains founder and guitarist Jerry Cantrell turns 58 today

Jerry Cantrell founded Alice In Chains with the late Layne Staley in 1987. The band was one of the leaders in the Grunge Rock movement during the 1990’s, and despite Staley’s demise in 2002, Cantrell kept Alice In Chains alive and successful, we look back at his career

The Walker Brothers get their second No.1 in 1966 with “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine Anymore”

Originally released in 1965 as a single titled “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by Four Seasons member Frankie Valli, The Walker Brothers version turned out to be most popular and became a hit worldwide

Pearl Jam original members Jeff Ament and Dave Krusen celebrate their birthdays today

Jeff Ament and Dave Krusen are part of the original Pearl Jam line up. Ament has been an influential figure on Seattle’s Rock scene since the 1980’s and Krusen played all the drum tracks for Pearl Jam’s debut “Ten”. They both celebrate their birthdays today

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