Video: 'Ray Manzarek in Venice' (July 8, 1965, at 5:02)
(Thursday, July 8, 1965, at approximately 1:00 p.m. PDT) — Jim Morrison ran into former UCLA classmate Ray Manzarek today in Venice Beach, California, and after hearing some of Morrison’s songs, Manzarek agreed to form The Doors with him.
Video: 'The Beach Boys - Summer Days (And...' (12 tracks)
(Monday, July 5, 1965) — Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), the ninth studio album by the American rock group the Beach Boys, was released today in the U.S.
(Sunday, July 4, 1965) — The Beatles flew back to England from Barcelona in Spain this morning, following their nine-date European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles return to London after European Tour 60 years ago today (July 4 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Plaza De Toros, Barcelona, Spain (July 3, 1965)'
(Saturday, July 3, 1965, approximately 11:20 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed tonight at Plaza de Toros La Monumental in Barcelona, Spain, the band’s 15th and final concert of their 1965 European Tour.
(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “For Your Love” by The Yardbirds peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘For Your Love’ by The Yardbirds peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)
(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “The Seventh Son” by Johnny Rivers peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘The Seventh Son’ by Johnny Rivers peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)
(Saturday, July 3, 1965) — “Catch the Wind” by Donovan (in his first appearance on the chart) peaked at #23 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Catch the Wind’ by Donovan peaks at #23 in USA 60 years ago today (July 3 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles live in Madrid, Spain 1965 (RARE FOOTAGE)' (July 2, 1965, at 0:00-0:07)
(Friday, July 2, 1965, 8:30 p.m. CET) — The Beatles performed tonight at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid 60 this hour today (July 2 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES EN MADRID (1965)' (July 2, 1965, at 0:45-1:23)
(Friday, July 2, 1965) — The Beatles attended a reception today at Hotel Phoenix in Madried in which they each autographed a cask of sherry just hours before the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour at Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas. Continue reading The Beatles attend reception at Hotel Phoenix in Madrid 60 years ago today (July 2 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES EN MADRID (1965)' (July 1, 1965, at 0:00-0:45)
(Thursday, July 1, 1965, afternoon CET) — The Beatles arrived this afternoon at Madrid Airport ahead of the band’s 14th of 15 concerts of their 1965 European Tour.
