Video: 'SUMMER DREAMS 1990 DVDrip' (Dec. 23, 1964, at 42:29)
(Wednesday, December 23, 1964) — Singer Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys had a nervous breakdown today on a flight between Houston and Los Angeles. It eventually led to his decision to drop from touring with the Beach Boys.
Video: 'Sam Cooke - Legend (The Life, The Legend, The Legacy) DVD (Title 3)' (Dec. 17, 1964, at 1:01:59)
(Thursday, December 17, 1964, evening) — A crowd estimated at 15,000 flocked to the Tabernacle Baptist Church on Chicago’s South Side today to pay last respects to the late Sam Cooke, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 1964 (a second funeral and burial was held Dec. 19, 1964, in Los Angeles).
Video: 'Peter & Gordon I Don't Want To See You Again' (click here to watch)
(Sunday, November 15, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — Peter and Gordon appeared on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, performing “I Don’t Want to See You Again” (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) and “500 Miles.” Continue reading Peter and Gordon appear on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Long Tall Sally" (2009 Remastered EP)'
(Wednesday, November 4, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s sixth official extended play release, featuring four tracks previously released on the A Hard Day’s Night album.
Video: 'The T.A.M.I. Show (1964)'
(Thursday, October 29, 1964) — The concert film T.A.M.I. Show was shot tonight in Santa Monica, California, featuring performances by the Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, James Brown, Lesley Gore, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Rolling Stones and The Supremes.
Video: 'THE SUPREMES COME SEE ABOUT ME'
(Tuesday, October 27, 1964) — The single “Come See About Me”/”You’re Gone, But Always in My Heart” by The Supremes was released today. Continue reading ‘Come See About Me’ by The Supremes released in USA 50 years ago today (Oct 27 1964)
Video: 'The Best of The Ed Sullivan Show: October 18, 1964' (Jack Jones, Volantes, Peter O'Toole segments from Mar. 15, 1964)
(Sunday, October 18, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — The Animals appeared on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight, performing “I’m Crying” followed by their #1 hit “House of the Rising Sun.” Continue reading The Animals debut on ‘Ed Sullivan,’ Jackie Mason allegedly gives host the finger 50 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1964)
Video: 'BBC Archive Tomorrow's World Moog Synthesiser'
(Wednesday, October 14, 1964) — Inventor Robert Moog presented his prototype electronic music synthesizer to a meeting of the Audio Engineering Society today in New York.
Video: 'Roy Orbison Oh, Pretty Woman 1964'
(Sunday, October 11, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — Roy Orbison appeared on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the only time tonight, performing “Oh, Pretty Woman.”
Video: 'Beach Boys - Wendy (1964)'
(Sunday, September 27, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — The Beach Boys appeared live on the CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show for the first time tonight, performing “I Get Around” and “Wendy.” Continue reading The Beach Boys debut on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Sep 27 1964)
