1960’s
1968 – The Beatles released the White Album. The double-LP was their 9th studio album, with most of the material written while studying Transcendental Meditation in Rishikesh, India. The album includes Back in the U.S.S.R, Dear Prudence, Blackbird, Birthday, Helter Skelter and While My Guitar Gently Weeps.
1950’s
1955 – Rock Around the Clock by Bill Haley and his Comets began the first of two 3-week spells at the top of the UK Singles Chart. The song has become synonymous with rebellious 1950s youth.
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 No.1522 22/11/2020
The Kanye West album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy celebrates a 10th anniversary today! Includes the singles Power, Runaway, Monster, and All of the Lights. The LP was a bigger success than his presidential campaign! |
 No.1174 22/11/2019
The Pearl Jam album Vitalogy is 25 years old today! Rolling Stone said “a wildly uneven and difficult record, sometimes maddening, sometimes ridiculous, often powerful.” I tend to agree. Includes the wonderful Better Man and Corduroy. pearljam.com |
 No.808 22/11/2018
The 1968 album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is 50 years old today! The last album by the original quartet failed to chart upon release, but now considered as one of their most influential. The title track and Starstruck were released as singles. thekinks.info |
 No.443 22/11/2017
The 1984 Los Lobos LP How Will the Wolf Survive? Great musicianship, augmenting Mexican roots, country and blues. Love Serenata Nortena loslobos.org |