Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles rest after record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago today (Aug 16 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Brian Matthew - 16th August 1965'

(Monday, August 16, 1965) — Still basking in the roar of a record-breaking Shea Stadium crowd, The Beatles spent today resting at their Manhattan hotel before continuing their North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles rest after record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago today (Aug 16 1965)

The Beatles perform record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)

Video: '1965 The Beatles The Shea Stadium Concert Perfomance Show (ABC TV)'

(Sunday, August 15, 1965, 9:16 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles launched their 1965 North American tour tonight before a record crowd of 55,600 at Shea Stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, turning the New York Mets’ home field into a deafening showcase of “Beatlemania” at its peak. Continue reading The Beatles perform record breaking concert at New York’s Shea Stadium 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)

Paul McCartney of The Beatles interviewed in New York 60 years ago this hour (Aug 15 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 5' (Aug. 15, 1965, at 0:56-2:30)

(Sunday, August 15, 1965, 5:00 p.m. EDT) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed this afternoon by Larry Kane of WFUN-AM in Miami at the Warwick Hotel in New York City ahead of the group’s record breaking concert at Shea Stadium to start their 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles tape fourth performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)


Video: 'THE BEATLES | LIVE: The Ed Sullivan Show (Complete Performance) Aired 9.12.1965'

(Saturday, August 14, 1965, 8:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed six songs tonight on tape for the Sep. 12, 1965, (and final black and white) edition of the CBS variety television series The Ed Sullivan Show at CBS Studio 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Beatles tape fourth performance for ‘Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1965)

‘I Got You Babe’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

(Saturday, August 14, 1965) — “I Got You Babe” by Sonny & Cher peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 14/21/28, 1965). Continue reading ‘I Got You Babe’ by Sonny & Cher peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

‘Don’t Just Stand There’ by Patty Duke peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

(Saturday, August 14, 1965) — “Don’t Just Stand There” by Patty Duke peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Don’t Just Stand There’ by Patty Duke peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

‘I Want Candy’ by The Strangeloves peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

(Saturday, August 14, 1965) — “I Want Candy” by The Strangeloves peaked at #11 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Want Candy’ by The Strangeloves peaks at #11 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

‘I’m a Fool’ by Dino, Desi & Billy peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

(Saturday, August 14, 1965) — “I’m a Fool” by Dino, Desi & Billy peaked at #17 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’m a Fool’ by Dino, Desi & Billy peaks at #17 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 14 1965)

The Beatles interviewed by Larry Kane in New York City 60 years ago tonight (Aug 13 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 3' (Aug. 13, 1965, at 6:42)

(Friday, August 13, 1965, evening EDT) — The Beatles were interviewed tonight by Larry Kane of WFUN-AM in Miami at the Warwick Hotel, hours after their arrival in New York City to promote the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities beginning Aug. 15, 1965.