June 27, 1971: Fillmore East Closes

From 1968 – 1971, Bill Graham’s venue was one of rock music’s premier stages, hosting many classic rock legends and the site of numerous live albums

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2017 in Review: The Best Music Books of the Year

Our series covers the year’s best in many categories. Here, we look at the top reads of the year, including music bios, memoirs and more.

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When the Byrds Soared to #1 With ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’

The mid-1960s folk-rock boom began when the Los Angeles band of plugged-in ex-folkies topped the pop charts both in the US & UK with a Bob Dylan song

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June 26, 2018: Knight Fever! Barry Gibb Receives Honors

At the Knighthood ceremony, the lone surviving member of the Bee Gees said “If it was not for my brothers, I would not be here”

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When The Beatles Beamed ‘Love’ to the World

For the first-ever worldwide live satellite TV broadcast, The Beatles perform “All You Need Is Love” from Abbey Road studios to 400 million people

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June 24, 2022: Paul McCartney Plays Club Gig Prior to Glastonbury

The intimate concert, announced just one day in advance, took place at the Cheese and Grain in the U.K. town of Frome. Tickets for the 800-capacity show were £25

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June 24, 2018: Dan Ingram, NYC Top 40 Radio Legend, Dies

Calling himself “Big Dan,” his signature greeting of “Hey, Kemosabe!” welcomed listeners throughout the height of the rock era.

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June 24, 1942: Arthur Brown, of ‘Fire’ Fame, Born

Best known for his 1968 smash “Fire,” Brown’s theatrical stage shows inspired Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Kiss and others.

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Remembering Talking Heads Keys Wiz Bernie Worrell

The Rock Hall member was one of rock and funk music’s most admired and beloved keyboard players. He first came to prominence with Parliament/Funkadelic

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