Music History Events: Releases
October 2, 1970 Pink Floyd release their fourth album, Atom Heart Mother, in the UK. It becomes their first #1 album in that territory.
September 25, 1970 Ringo Starr releases Beaucoups Of Blues.
September 24, 1970 Smokey Robinson and the Miracles releases "Tears Of A Clown."
September 4, 1970 The Rolling Stones release Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!
August 8, 1970 Creedence Clearwater Revival releases "Lookin' Out My Back Door."
August 7, 1970 Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention release Just Another Band From L.A.
June 25, 1970 Chicago release "25 or 6 to 4" from Chicago II.
June 23, 1970 Elvis Presley releases On Stage: February 1970.
June 13, 1970 Bread release the soft rock classic "Make It With You."
May 16, 1970 The Who release their acclaimed album Live At Leeds in America. It was recorded three months earlier at the University of Leeds in England.
April 24, 1970 Ringo Starr's debut solo album, a collection of standards called Sentimental Journey, is released in the US.
April 17, 1970 Paul McCartney releases his first solo album, McCartney. Unlike the grand Beatles' productions, this one is stripped-down, with Paul playing all the instruments himself.
April 10, 1970 Elton John releases Elton John, his first album in America and second in the UK. It includes "Your Song" and "Take Me To The Pilot."
March 21, 1970 Faces release First Step.
March 6, 1970 Comprising songs recorded before he was jailed for masterminding murders, a Charles Manson album called Lie: The Love & Terror Cult is released.
February 9, 1970 The Doors release their fifth album, Morrison Hotel. It's named after a real hotel in Los Angeles that happens to bear the same name as their lead singer, Jim Morrison. The album, which marks a return to the band's blues sound, features the classic-rock staple "Roadhouse Blues."
December 12, 1969 The Plastic Ono Band releases Live Peace In Toronto 1969.
December 5, 1969 The Rolling Stones release the foreboding album Let It Bleed, with the classic tracks "Gimme Shelter" and "Midnight Rambler." The next day, a fan is killed during their performance at the Altamont Speedway.
December 5, 1969 Badfinger release "Come And Get It," a song written by Paul McCartney, in the UK on The Beatles' label, Apple Records.
November 5, 1969 In San Francisco, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young record "Woodstock," a song Joni Mitchell, who didn't attend, wrote about the festival.
October 20, 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono release their Wedding Album LP (with a photo of their own wedding cake and a copy of their marriage certificate included).
October 10, 1969 King Crimson releases In the Court of the Crimson King, which is considered by many as the first Progressive Rock album.
October 9, 1969 The Carpenters release Offering, later released as Ticket to Ride, featuring a ballad version of the Beatles' tune.
October 1, 1969 The Beatles release Abbey Road in the US.
September 26, 1969 The Beatles release Abbey Road in England.
September 15, 1969 Ed Sullivan releases "The Sulli-Gully."
September 12, 1969 The Rolling Stones release Through The Past, Darkly.
August 30, 1969 Santana release their self-titled debut album, with standout tracks "Evil Ways" and "Soul Sacrifice."
August 9, 1969 Sly and the Family Stone release "Hot Fun In The Summertime."
July 21, 1969 Blind Faith, a group comprised of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Ginger Baker and Ric Grech, release their self-titled debut album in the United States.More
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