Today In Rock History Nov. 27
 

Jimi Hendrix is born. (1942)

Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones is fined 16-pounds for driving offenses in Totenhall, England. (1964)

The Lovin' Spoonful's "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice" is released. (1965)

Capitol Records releases the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" album in the U.S. One side contains the songs from the movie of the same name, ("I Am the Walrus," "Fool on the Hill," "Blue Jay Way," & "Your Mother Should Know") The other side features singles previously unavailable on a long player ("Penny Lane," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Hello Goodbye," "Baby You're A Rich Man," & "All You Need Is Love") On December 8, EMI will release a double-EP containing only the songs from the film. Both the American LP and the British EP are big sellers, the film however, is not. (1967)

Steppenwolf's eponymous first album, which includes its biggest hits, "Born to Be Wild" and "Magic Carpet Ride," is certified gold. (1968)

The Rolling Stones open their four-night stand at Madison Square Garden, where the first two shows are recorded for their live album, "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out." (1969)

George Harrison releases his solo album "All Things Must Pass," produced by Phil Spector and featuring lots of noted players like Eric Clapton, Dave Mason, Ringo Starr and Jim Gordon. (1970)

Yet another novelty song becomes a Number One hit in 1974, Carl Douglas' "Kung Fu Fighting," which turns gold on this date. He tries a follow-up with "Dance the Kung Fu." Some accuse him of lacking imagination. (1974)

Queen's "Somebody To Love" is released. (1976)

The British Phonographic Industry, with the endorsement of rock stars like Elton John, Gary Numan, Cliff Richard, 10cc and the Boomtown Rats, places advertisements in the British press claiming that "Home taping is wiping out music." (1981)

A Thanksgiving concert by the Grateful Dead and the Allman Brothers Band scheduled at the Tangerine Bowl in Orlando, Florida is canceled today because only 10,000 of 60,000 tickets have been sold. When the two groups played together eight years ago in New York, they drew over 600,000. (1981)

Eurythmics member Dave Stewart and his wife, former Bananarama member Siobbhan Fahey, have a son. (1987)

The Beatles' "Anthology I" sets a first week sales record, selling 1.2 million copies. (1995)

(BOBBYORR)


CHART TOPPERS ON THIS DAY:

1950
I'm Movin' On - Hank Snow - 1950 - YouTube

1959
Mack the Knife-Bobby Darin - YouTube

1968
Steppenwolf - Magic Carpet Ride (Live) - YouTube