Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 13 1965)

(Saturday, February 13, 1965) — “Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Bye, Bye, Baby (Baby Goodbye)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #12 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 13 1965)

Beatle Ringo Starr discusses previous day’s wedding to Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo And Maureen Cox Get Married February 12, 1965 (News Footage And Newsreels)'

(Friday, February 12, 1965) — Ringo Starr, 24, of The Beatles and his new wife, 19-year-old Maureen Cox, met with reporters today at the Princes Crescent home of The Beatles’ solicitor David Jacobs in Hove, Sussex, England, to discuss their surprise wedding in London the previous day. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr discusses previous day’s wedding to Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 12 1965)

Beatle Ringo Starr weds Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)


Video: 'Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall Registry Office 1965'

(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Drummer Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 18-year-old Maureen Cox, a hairdresser from Starr’s hometown of Liverpool, England, today at the Caxton Hall Register Office in London. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr weds Maureen Cox 60 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)

‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)

(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 6/13, 1965). Continue reading ‘You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin” by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)

‘All Day and All of the Night’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)

(Saturday, February 6, 1965) — “All Day and All of the Night” by The Kinks peaked at #7 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘All Day and All of the Night’ by The Kinks peaks at #7 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 6 1965)

Beatle John Lennon filmed during ski vacation in Switzerland 60 years ago today (Jan 27 1965)


Video: 'Beatles member, John Lennon, ski-ing in St. Moritz Switzerland'

(Wednesday, January 27, 1965) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his wife Cynthia were filmed by ITV today during their ski vacation in St. Moritz, Switzerland.

The Animals perform on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 60 years ago this hour (Jan 24 1965)


Video: 'The Animals "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, January 24, 1965, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Animals made their second appearance tonight on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show, performing “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood.”