Today in Rock History
June 3, 1985
Bryan Ferry releases his sixth solo album, Boys and Girls. It becomes his first and only number one solo album in the UK, where it is certified Platinum. The single “Slave to Love” peaked at number 10 in the UK.
I’m thrilled to share the official trailer for my documentary FRAMPTON. It’s been an incredible experience reflecting on this journey. The film will make its world premiere this Thursday June 4th at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival in New York City. Watch the trailer now.
Neil Young - Harvest Moon - 1992
Like many of the songs on its predecessor Harvest, the songs are largely inspired by relationships. Many of its backing musicians also appeared on Young's 1972 album Harvest.
“I had huge insecurities, knowing I’d be compared to Thom Yorke or Jonny Greenwood. I felt like, ‘Who am I?’” Ed O'Brien steps out from @radiohead's shadow with Blue Morpho... https://t.co/x7uSUBHkQK
Spooky Saturdays 👻 - Number Seventeen! Every Saturday I’ll dive into Scotland’s paranormal legends, from ancient hauntings to modern mysteries. Let’s jump in…
Dechmont Woods UFO Incident, West Lothian, Scotland 🏴
On 9 November 1979, forestry worker Robert Taylor was checking on newly planted trees in Dechmont Woods near Livingston, when he came across a large round grey object hovering just above the ground in a clearing. He says that two smaller dome shaped objects came out from underneath the main craft towards him and attached themselves to his trousers, pulling him towards the main craft. He blacked out during the struggle and woke up face down in the mud about 200 yards from where he remembered, with his trousers torn and cuts & blood on his legs. The strange objects had disappeared and haven't been seen again since.
Taylor made his way back to his van and radioed for help, and was taken to hospital where doctors treated his injuries & called the police. What made this case unusual was that the police took it seriously - they examined the site and found strange marks on the ground where the main object had been hovering, including indentations that matched Taylor’s description. The case was officially recorded as a criminal assault - the only UFO sighting in the UK ever investigated this way.
The case gained a lot of attention at the time and remains one of the most credible UFO incidents in Scotland. Taylor never changed his story in the years that followed until his death in 2007, and many who knew him described him as a down to earth and honest man. A small memorial stone now as well as a walking path marks the spot in the woods where it happened, and the incident is still discussed by many interested in unexplained events in Scotland.
Today in Rock History
May 30, 1979
Peter Frampton released his sixth studio album, Where I Should Be. Where I Should Be with the hit single “I Can’t Stand It No More” which peaked at No. 14 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
Ernestine Anderson performing "Moanin'" with Cherry Wainer on Hammond organ and Don Storer on drums. Live in Germany, 1967.
Anderson was one of the most gifted jazz vocalists of her generation, and remains one of its most underheard.
It is with deep sorrow and profound love that we announce the passing of Sonny Rollins. The Saxophone Colossus died this afternoon at his home in Woodstock, NY at the age of 95. 1/2 https://t.co/6AGmFrB7x4
Spooky Saturdays 👻 - Number Sixteen! Every Saturday I’ll dive into Scotland’s paranormal legends, from ancient hauntings to modern mysteries. Let’s jump in…
Culloden Battlefield, Inverness-shire, Scotland 🏴
Culloden Battlefield sits on the moor just outside Inverness. On 16 April 1746, it was the site of the last major battle fought on British soil, where Bonnie Prince Charlie’s Jacobite army was defeated by government forces led by the Duke of Cumberland, all in less than an hour.
The battle was brutal and one sided. The Jacobites were cut down by musket fire - with around 1,200 of them killed that day, while the government forces suffered only about 50 losses. What followed was even worse, with widespread punishments carried out across the Highlands that changed life in the area forever.
The battlefield is now one of the most haunted places in all of Scotland. Visitors often report hearing the sounds of battle in the area - musket fire, cannons and cries of the wounded. Ghostly figures of Highlanders have been seen walking across the moor, and many people describe a heavy and sorrowful atmosphere around the clan graves, especially on the anniversary of the battle.