Category Archives: 1960s

‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)


Video: 'Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)'

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag” by James Brown peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Papa’s Got a Brand New Bag’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘Nothing but Heartaches’ by The Supremes peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “Nothing but Heartaches” by The Supremes peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nothing but Heartaches’ by The Supremes peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘The Tracks of My Tears’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “The Tracks of My Tears” by The Miracles peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Tracks of My Tears’ by The Miracles peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

‘In the Midnight Hour’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

(Saturday, September 4, 1965) — “In the Midnight Hour” by Wilson Pickett peaked at #21 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘In the Midnight Hour’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #21 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 4 1965)

The Doors record six-song demo in Los Angeles 60 years ago today (Sep 2 1965)


Video: 'The Doors - Primeras Demos (1965)' (6 tracks)

(Thursday, September 2, 1965) — Jim Morrison, Ray Manzarek, and John Densmore joined Ray’s brothers Rick and Jim and Patty Sullivan today at World-Pacific Studios at 8715 W. 3rd St. in Los Angeles, to record a six-song demo for The Doors, the band’s first known recording. Continue reading The Doors record six-song demo in Los Angeles 60 years ago today (Sep 2 1965)

The Beatles depart San Francisco following 1965 North American tour 50 years ago this hour (Sep 1 1965)

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(Wednesday, September 1, 1965, shortly after 1:00 p.m. PDT) — With their 1965 North American tour completed, The Beatles departed San Francisco International Airport tonight today, headed back to London (click here to watch video of the departure).

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Cow Palace in San Francisco 60 years ago this hour (Aug 31 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Cow Palace, San Francisco, California (August 31, 1965 / Evening Show)'

(Tuesday, August 31, 1965, 9:15 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows today at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco, the last of sixteen concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles hold a press conference at Cow Palace in San Francisco 60 years ago today (Aug 31 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - San Francisco interview (1965)' (press conference at 1:34)

(Tuesday, August 31, 1965) — The Beatles held a press conference today in Daly City, California, just outside San Francisco, between two performances at the Cow Palace, the 15th and 16th of sixteen concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.