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Getty ImagesIt was 56 years ago today (June 14th, 1967) that the Monkees began recording their third and final Number One hit, “Daydream Believer.” The song, which was tracked during the group’s sessions for Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones Ltd., was held off the album and released separately as a single. “Daydream Believer” was written…

Getty ImagesIt was 58 years ago today (June 14th, 1965) that the Beatles recorded “Yesterday” — the Paul McCartney-written classic, which stands as the most covered song of all time. “Yesterday” was taped at London’s Abbey Road Studios on a day that perhaps showed the truest account of McCartney’s songwriting and performing abilities. In addition…

Getty ImagesThe Cult has announced 13-new fall dates. The band, which has a handful of gigs booked over the summer, will hit the road in earnest following their October 6th appearance at Sacramento’s Aftershock Festival with Cold Cave serving as the openers for most of the shows. The trek will take in stops in Nevada,…

Getty ImagesThe Who kicks off their European tour tonight (June 14th) in Barcelona, Spain and once again will be backed by a full local orchestra. Even after all these years — and the addition of all those strings and horns — Roger Daltrey maintains the Who hasn’t changed its stripes, telling LouderSound, “We are what…

Getty ImagesPolice guitarist Andy Summers has just rolled out a 30-date North American tour backed by The Cracked Lens + A Missing String. The trek kicks off on July 21st at Beverly, Massachusetts’ Cabot Theater and runs through November 12th when the tour wraps at Calgary’s Grand Theatre According to the tour announcement: Andy Summers…

PRPhotos.comPaul McCartney revealed that 2023 will finally see the release of the third, unfinished 1990’s Beatles reunion track. Between February 1994 and March 1995, McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr — along with producer Jeff Lynne — spent four sessions attempting to flesh out John Lennon’s 1978 bare-bones demo of “Now And Then” — along…

Getty ImagesIt was 53 years ago today (June 13th, 1970) that the Beatles’ “The Long And Winding Road” became the group’s 20th and final Number One hit. It was also on this date that the single’s parent album, Let It Be, also hit Number One and began the first of its four-week run on top…

Getty ImagesIt was 46 years ago today (June 13th, 1977) that the Beatles’ pre-fame live album was released in the U.S. The infamous Live! At The Star-Club In Hamburg, Germany; 1962 album was culled from tapes recorded during Christmas week 1962. Although they have been advertised many times as being either a night in which…

Getty ImagesClassic Rock magazine has just compiled a new list ranking the “50 Greatest Guns N’ Roses Songs.” Topping the list was a pair of Appetite For Destruction classics with “Welcome To The Jungle” sitting at Number One and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” at Number Two. The “Three spot” is held down by “Estranged” from…