Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles record final BBC radio musical appearance 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Ticket To Ride (BBC, The Beatles Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride - 7 June 1965)'

(Wednesday, May 26, 1965, 2:30-6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles recorded what turned out to be their final musical appearance on BBC Radio today for the BBC Light Programme The Beatles (Invite You To Take A Ticket To Ride) at the BBC’s Piccadilly Studios in London, for airing on June 7, 1965, at 10 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles record final BBC radio musical appearance 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1965) →

Ali knocks out Liston in first round of rematch 60 years ago this hour (May 25 1965)

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Video: 'May 25, 1965 | Ali-Liston II'

(Tuesday, May 25, 1965, 10:30 p.m. EDT) — Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston in the first round of their world heavyweight boxing title rematch tonight in Lewiston, Maine. Continue reading Ali knocks out Liston in first round of rematch 60 years ago this hour (May 25 1965) →

The Beatles re-record ‘Help!’ vocals for film soundtrack 60 years ago this hour (May 24 1965)

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Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Film Version - Dart-less and Textless) [04/22/1965] PAL'

(Monday, May 24, 1965, 7:00-10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles re-recorded the vocals for the song “Help!” today at CTS Studios, a facility specializing in post-synchronisation, for the soundtrack of their second feature film of the same title.

John Lennon interviewed by Merv Griffin in Cannes 60 years ago today (May 24 1965)

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Video: 'John Lennon - Interview in Cannes, France (Merv Griffin Show, May 24th 1965) [Lost TV Interview]'

(Monday, May 24, 1965) — Beatle John Lennon and film director Dick Lester were interviewed today at the Cannes Film Festival in France by Merv Griffin for airing on his American syndicated television talk show on June 1, 1965. Continue reading John Lennon interviewed by Merv Griffin in Cannes 60 years ago today (May 24 1965) →

‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)

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(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Ticket to Ride” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965) →

‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965)

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(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Iko Iko” by The Dixie Cups peaked at #20 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Iko Iko’ by The Dixie Cups peaks at #20 in USA 50 years ago today (May 22 1965) →

‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

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(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaked at #66 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Super-cali-fragi-listic-expi-ali-docious’ by Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke peaks at #66 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965) →

‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

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(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Good Lovin’” by The Olympics peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Olympics peaks at #79 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965) →

‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

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(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Play with Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965) →

The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 60 years ago today (May 20 1965)

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Video: 'MUSIC OF THE SIXTIES SHINDIG 1965 THE ROLLING STONES'

(Monday, May 20, 1965) — The Rolling Stones taped a performance today in Los Angeles for the May 26, 1965, edition of the ABC-TV variety series Shindig!, performing “Down The Road A Piece,” “Little Red Rooster,” “The Last Time,” “Play with Fire” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 60 years ago today (May 20 1965) →