Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

(Saturday, May 22, 1965) — “Play with Fire” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #96 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Play with Fire’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #96 in USA 60 years ago today (May 22 1965)

The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 60 years ago today (May 20 1965)


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(Monday, May 20, 1965) — The Rolling Stones taped a performance today in Los Angeles for the May 26, 1965, edition of the ABC-TV variety series Shindig!, performing “Down The Road A Piece,” “Little Red Rooster,” “The Last Time,” “Play with Fire” and “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction.” Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform for ‘Shindig’ 60 years ago today (May 20 1965)

The Beatles record post-sync work for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 18 1965)


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(Tuesday, May 18, 1965) — One week after wrapping up filming for their second feature Help!, The Beatles returned to Twickenham Film Studios today to record post-sync work for the audio track. Continue reading The Beatles record post-sync work for ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (May 18 1965)

‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Never Find Another You” by The Seekers peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Never Find Another You’ by The Seekers peaks at #4 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Silhouettes” by Herman’s Hermits peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Silhouettes’ by Herman’s Hermits peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “I’ll Be Doggone” by Marvin Gaye peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I’ll Be Doggone’ by Marvin Gaye peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

(Saturday, May 15, 1965) — “Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ by Bob Dylan peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago today (May 15 1965)

The Rolling Stones record ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (May 12 1965)


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(Wednesday, May 12, 1965, 8:00 p.m. PDT) — The Rolling Stones recorded the final version of “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction, considered by some critics to be one of the all-time greatest rock songs ever recorded, tonight at RCA Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Rolling Stones record ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’ in Hollywood 60 years ago this hour (May 12 1965)

The Beatles wrap up filming for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (May 11 1965)


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(Tuesday, May 11, 1965) — The Beatles today concluded filming for their second feature film Help! with a second day of filming at Cliveden House, a 19th century stately home in Maidenhead, Berkshire. Continue reading The Beatles wrap up filming for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (May 11 1965)