Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo

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NOVEMBER 15 

 

IN 1965, THE ROLLING STONES MAKE THEIR U.S. TELEVISION DEBUT ON THE SHOW HULLABALOO, PERFORMING “GET OFF MY CLOUD.”  

ON THIS DAY IN 1969, JANIS JOPLIN IS ARRESTED DURING A SHOW IN TAMPA, FLORIDA, FOR USING VULGAR LANGUAGE AFTER CONFRONTING A POLICE DETECTIVE FROM THE STAGE.  

IN 1987, BROTHERS IN ARMS BY DIRE STRAITS BECOMES THE FIRST ALBUM TO SELL OVER THREE MILLION COPIES IN THE UK — A LANDMARK FOR BOTH THE BAND AND THE COMPACT DISC FORMAT.