Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.03.12

February 3rd, 2012

Elton John hits #1 with “Crocodile Rock” and Bob Dylan makes his first recording.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.02.12

February 2nd, 2012

Todd Rundgren’s son is born and Journey’s Ross Valory is born.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 02.01.12

February 2nd, 2012

The Cars announce their breakup and The Beatles begin working on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Band.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.31.12

January 31st, 2012

Jim Morrison’s unreleased poem is set to music and released and Johnny Rotten of the Sex Pistols is born.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.30.12

January 30th, 2012

INXS hits number 1 with “Need You Tonight” and Jefferson Airplane founder Marty Balin is born.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.29.12

January 29th, 2012

Stevie Nicks marries her recently deceased friend’s husband, and The Beatles have their first and only non-UK recording session.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.28.12

January 28th, 2012

Yoko Ono records “Hiroshima Sky is Always Blue”, and The Doobie Brothers appear on “What’s Happening!!”.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.27.12

January 27th, 2012

David Bowie arrives in the USA, The Beatles record 14 takes of “Get Back”.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.26.12

January 26th, 2012

Ted Nugent autographs a fan’s arm with a Bowie knife, and Fleetwood Mac founding guitarist Peter Green is committed to a British mental institution.

Paul Shaffer’s Day in Rock 01.25.12

January 25th, 2012

Doobie Brothers’ song “Black Water” is high on the charts and super-manager Albert Grossman dies.