Video: 'Bob Dylan - Maggie's Farm (Live At Newport Folk Festival - 1965) - 4K Restoration'
(Sunday, July 25, 1965, approximately 9:15 p.m. EDT) — Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan drew boos from some spectators tonight at the Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island as he went electric, performing a rock-and-roll set publicly for the very first time. Continue reading Bob Dylan goes electric, booed off stage at Newport Folk Festival 60 years ago tonight (July 25 1965)
(Saturday, July 24, 1965) — “What the World Needs Now Is Love” by Jackie DeShannon peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘What the World Needs Now Is Love’ by Jackie DeShannon peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)
(Saturday, July 24, 1965) — “Marie” by The Bachelors peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Marie’ by The Bachelors peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago today (July 24 1965)
Video: 'Bob Dylan - Like a Rolling Stone (Official Audio)'
(Tuesday, July 20, 1965) — The single “Like a Rolling Stone” by Bob Dylan was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Like a Rolling Stone’ single by Bob Dylan released in USA 60 years ago today (July 20 1965)
Video: 'Help! (2023 Mix)'
(Monday, July 19, 1965) — The single “Help!“/”I’m Down” by The Beatles, the title song for both the 1965 film and its soundtrack album, was released today in the U.S. (July 23, 1965, in the UK). Continue reading ‘Help!’/’I’m Down’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (July 19 1965)
(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — “Here Comes the Night” by Them peaked at #24 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Here Comes the Night’ by Them peaks at #24 in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — “From a Window” by Chad & Jeremy (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #97 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Righteous Brothers - Unchained Melody (High Quality)'
(Saturday, July 17, 1965) — The single “Unchained Melody” by The Righteous Brothers was released today in the U.S. on the Phillies label. Continue reading ‘Unchained Melody’ single by The Righteous Brothers released in USA 60 years ago today (July 17 1965)
Video: 'Beatles member, Paul McCartney awarded Ivor Novello award'
(Tuesday, July 13, 1965) — On behalf of John Lennon and himself, Paul McCartney of The Beatles accepted five Ivor Novello awards for songwriting excellence during a luncheon today at the Savoy Hotel in London. Continue reading Lennon-McCartney receive five Ivor Novello awards 60 years ago today (July 13 1965)
Video: 'California Girls (2002 Stereo Mix)'
(Monday, July 12 1965) — The single “California Girls“/”Let Him Run Wild” by The Beach Boys was released today by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘California Girls’/’Let Him Run Wild’ single by The Beach Boys released in USA 60 years ago today (July 12 1965)
