‘Ready Steady Go!’ premieres on ITV 50 years ago today (1963)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Ready Steady Go! - Volume 1'

(Friday, August 9, 1963) — Ready Steady Go!, one of the UK’s first rock/pop music television programs, debuted today on ITV. It would eventually feature artists such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who and Jimi Hendrix.