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11/03/2026

11/02/2026

‘Now and Then’ was released three years ago today, en route to becoming The Beatles' first UK No. 1 since 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' 54 years earlier - the longest ever gap for any artist between chart-topping singles.

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11/02/2026

On November 2, 1973, Ringo Starr released his third solo studio album, ‘Ringo.’

The album became one of the most successful releases of Starr’s solo career and featured contributions from all three of his former Beatles bandmates: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and George Harrison. Featuring songs like “Photograph,” “You're Sixteen,” and “Oh My My,” it became a major commercial success and remains one of his most celebrated solo albums.

10/30/2026

On this day in 1997, Bill Berry announced he was leaving R.E.M. after 17 years. Having survived a brain aneurysm onstage in 1995, the drummer chose a quieter life on his Georgia farm, leaving behind an extraordinary musical legacy.

10/29/2026

On This Day in 1965, The Who Released My Generation

On October 29, 1965, The Who released "My Generation," a groundbreaking single that became one of the defining anthems of rock music and captured the rebellious spirit of an entire generation.

Written by Pete Townshend and produced by Shel Talmy, the song was recorded at IBC Studios in London on October 13, 1965. It brought together four musicians whose explosive chemistry was already making The Who one of Britain's most exciting young bands.

Townshend's aggressive guitar chords, John Entwistle's extraordinary bass solo and Keith Moon's thunderous drumming created a sound that was raw, confrontational and remarkably powerful for its time. Roger Daltrey delivered the lyrics with an unmistakable stutter, turning youthful frustration into a declaration of defiance.

The song's famous bass solo was particularly revolutionary. At a time when the bass guitar usually remained in the background, Entwistle stepped forward with a prominent, distorted lead passage that helped redefine the instrument's possibilities in rock music.

"My Generation" also reflected the identity of Britain's Mod movement, with its sharp fashion, youthful independence and rejection of established conventions. Its confrontational attitude would later influence countless hard rock, punk and alternative bands.

Released with "Shout and Shimmy" on the B-side, the single climbed to No. 2 in Britain, becoming one of The Who's greatest early commercial successes. It subsequently appeared on their debut album, released that December.

Over the years, "My Generation" became an essential part of The Who's live performances, often developing into extended improvisations filled with feedback, instrumental interplay and the unpredictable energy that defined the band.

More than sixty years later, its impact remains extraordinary. Few recordings have captured the urgency of youth with such force, and few have influenced the evolution of rock guitar, bass and drums so profoundly.

10/28/2026

10/28/2026

On This Day in 1962, The Rolling Stones Recorded Together for the First Time

On October 27, 1962, The Rolling Stones entered a recording studio together for the first time, taking an extraordinary early step in what would become one of the longest and most influential careers in rock history.

The session took place at Curly Clayton's studio in Highbury, North London. The band was still only a few months old, with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Brian Jones united by their passion for American blues and rhythm and blues.

That day, they recorded three songs: Muddy Waters' "Soon Forgotten," Bo Diddley's "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover" and Jimmy Reed's "Close Together." These were the sounds that had inspired the young musicians to form a band in the first place.

There was no record deal, no major producer and no certainty about their future. They were simply a group of young musicians trying to capture the raw energy of the blues records they admired.

The recordings were not commercially released at the time, but the session became an important part of the band's earliest history. Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts had yet to join the lineup that would soon become famous around the world.

Less than eight months later, The Rolling Stones released their debut single, "Come On." What began with three blues recordings in a modest London studio would grow into one of the greatest recording legacies in rock music.

10/28/2026

Today in 1963, The Beach Boys released “Be True to Your School” from their album Little Deuce Coupe. Using a similar melody from “On, Wisconsin!,” Hawthorne High School’s fight song, taken from the University of Wisconsin, Brian produced it using all six Beach Boys singing backing vocals, along with The Honeys. The song was an International success and hit No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. The B-side was the classic “In My Room.”

10/23/2026

10/21/2026