Friday, 26 October 2012

Today In Rock

1965: The Beatles are awarded England's prestigious MBE (Members of the Order of the British Empire). John comments, "I thought you had to drive tanks and win wars to get the MBE."

The Beatles with their MBEs.














1968: Steppenwolf hits #3 with "Magic Carpet Ride".

The "Magic Carpet Ride" 7" single cover.





















1969: Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds" was a hit.

The "Suspicious Minds" 7" single cover.





















1979: Foreigner hits #12 with "Dirty White Boy".

The "Dirty White Boy" 7" single cover.





















1994: MTV premieres 'The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over'. The music special receives a 2.5 Nielsen rating and more than 2 million viewers tune in for this concert performance. This show marks the first time since 1980 that the band members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmidt perform together.

The 'The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over' cover.

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