Today in Rock - Jan 15

The Rolling Stones perform on the “Ed Sullivan Show” and are forced to change the lyrics to their “Let’s Spend the night Together” hit to “Let’s Spend some time Together” (1967).

The Rolling Stones announce they will put on a benefit concert for the people of Managua, Nicaragua, which had been hit by an earthquake on Dec. 23 (1973).

Don McLean’s “American Pie” hits #1 on the Billboard charts (1972).

The Who release their first single “I Can’t Explain” with Jimmy Page on the guitar and The Ivy League on backing vocals (1965).

The Eagles hit #1 on the US album chart with Hotel California (1977).

The Police begin their North American stint of their 119-date Ghost In The Machine world tour when they perform at Boston Garden in Boston (1982).

Phil Collins has his first UK #1 single with his version of “You Can’t Hurry Love” (1983).

George Harrison has a meeting with other Beatles band members that lasted 4 hours. In this meeting, Harrison expressed his unhappiness with the live performances and the current Let It Be film project and is fully prepared to walk away from the group for good (1969).

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