This Day In Rock History: June 27th
1966 Verve Records releases the debut album by Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention, "Freak Out!" The LP is often cited as one of Rock music's first concept albums, as well as being one of the earliest double disc releases. Although it would only reach #130 on the Billboard 200 chart, it was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999, and ranked at #246 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012.
source: classicbands
1966 Verve Records releases the debut album by Frank Zappa And The Mothers Of Invention, "Freak Out!" The LP is often cited as one of Rock music's first concept albums, as well as being one of the earliest double disc releases. Although it would only reach #130 on the Billboard 200 chart, it was honored with the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999, and ranked at #246 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of All Time in 2012.
source: classicbands