insert_link Classic Rock On This Day… The Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane Open A Historic Venue 1961, Jimmy Dean started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Big Bad John', a No.2 on the UK chart. Jimmy went on to present a prime time variety show on US TV. 1964, During their first promotional visit to the UK, The Beach Boys appeared live on ITV's 'Ready Steady Go!' Ready Steady Go! was one of the UK's first rock/pop music TV programmes […] todayNovember 6, 2018