DECEMBER 15
ON DECEMBER 15, 1967, THE WHO RELEASED THEIR THIRD STUDIO ALBUM “THE WHO SELL OUT” IN THE UK. A CONCEPT RECORD BUILT TO RESEMBLE A PIRATE RADIO BROADCAST, IT FEATURED FAKE COMMERCIALS AND SOME OF THEIR BIGGEST HITS.
ON THIS DAY IN 1964, THE BEACH BOYS MET MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI IN PARIS AND BEGAN STUDYING TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION, LEAVING A SPIRITUAL MARK ON THEIR MUSIC.
AND ON DECEMBER 15, 1959, THE EVERLY BROTHERS RECORDED “LET IT BE ME” IN NEW YORK CITY — THEIR FIRST SESSION OUTSIDE OF NASHVILLE. THE CLASSIC IS DISTINCTIVE FOR ITS STRING ARRANGEMENT AND SMOOTH HARMONIES