Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Sgt. Pepper’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'

(Saturday, June 24, 1967) — Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the eighth studio album by English rock band the Beatles, recognized for its innovations in music production, songwriting and graphic design, reflecting an embodiment of the 1960s counterculture, and bridging a cultural divide between popular music and legitimate art, debuted at #8 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album by The Beatles debuts at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1967) →

The Monkees record ‘Can You Dig It’ demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, The Monkees


Video: '11. The Monkees - "Can You Dig It?" (Demo)'

(Thursday, June 22, 1967, 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees recorded an acoustic instrumental demo for Peter Tork’s song “Can You Dig It” (titled “Tentatively” on the box) today at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood. Continue reading The Monkees record ‘Can You Dig It’ demo 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 22 1967) →

Beatle Paul McCartney confirms he’s taken LSD 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s, The Beatles 1960s


Video: 'Paul McCartney admits taking LSD'

(Monday, June 19, 1967) — Three days after Life magazine ran an interview with Paul McCartney, in which he became the first Beatle to publicly reveal that he had taken acid, McCartney, the last Beatle to actually take LSD, confirmed the admission today on camera during an interview at his London home with Independent Television News (ITN). Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney confirms he’s taken LSD 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 19 1967) →

Hendrix, The Who perform at Monterey International Pop Music Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Monterey International Pop Festival, CA, June 16 - 18 1967 (Disc's 7, 8 & 9 Of 9) RE-UPLOAD' (see running order below)

(Sunday, June 18, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967, resumed tonight at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Continue reading Hendrix, The Who perform at Monterey International Pop Music Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967) →

Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s, Television 1960s


Video: 'Spanky - Sunday Will Never Be The Same (feat. Our Gang) (1967)' (June 18, 1967)

(Sunday, June 18, 1967, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — Spanky and Our Gang performed “Sunday Will Never Be the Same” and “Coney Island Washboard” on tonight’s CBS television variety show The Ed Sullivan Show live from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Spanky and Our Gang perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967) →

Ravi Shankar performs at Monterey International Pop Music Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Ravi Shankar at Monterey Pop (June 1967)' ("Dhun" ("Dadra and Fast Teental"))

(Sunday, June 18, 1967, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967, resumed this afternoon at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Continue reading Ravi Shankar performs at Monterey International Pop Music Festival 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1967) →

Monterey International Pop Music Festival resumes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Monterey International Pop Festival, CA, June 16 - 18 1967 (Disc's 3 & 4 Of 9)' (June 17,
1967, afternoon, at 55:30-1:40:26; see running order below)

(Saturday, June 17, 1967, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967, resumed tonight at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Continue reading Monterey International Pop Music Festival resumes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1967) →

Barbra Streisand performs for 135,000 in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Barbra Streisand A Happening in Central Park 1967 Full Complete'

(Saturday, June 17, 1967, 9:40 p.m. EDT) — An audience estimated at 135,000 sat, squatted, lay, leaned, stood and may even have grazed in the Sheep Meadow of Central Park tonight in New York City to hear Barbra Streisand give a free concert. Continue reading Barbra Streisand performs for 135,000 in New York’s Central Park 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1967) →

Monterey International Pop Music Festival resumes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1967)

1960s, Popular Music 1960s


Video: 'Monterey International Pop Festival, CA, June 16 - 18 1967 (Disc's 1 & 2 Of 9)' (June 17,
1967, afternoon, at 1:13:57-2:18:13; see running order below)

(Saturday, June 17, 1967, 1:30 p.m. PDT) — The Monterey International Pop Music Festival, a three-day concert event held June 16 to June 18, 1967, resumed this afternoon at the Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, California. Continue reading Monterey International Pop Music Festival resumes 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 17 1967) →