insert_link Music This Day in Music History – August 26th 1964 - The Kinks "You Really Got Me" was released in the U.S. 1968 - The first Beatles single on their own Apple Records was released in the U.S. The single was "Hey Jude" b/w "Revolution." 1967 - Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze" was released as the opening track on the U.S. release of "Are You Experienced." 1970 - An official opening party was held at Jimi Hendrix's Electric Lady Studio […] todayAugust 26, 2020