Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1966)


Video: 'The Rolling Stones "Paint It Black" The Ed Sullivan Show 1966-09-11'

(Sunday, September 11, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Rolling Stones performed “Have You Seen Your Mother, Baby, Standing In the Shadow?” “Paint It Black” and “Lady Jane” live on tonight’s 19th season premiere of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Rolling Stones perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 11 1966) →

‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Revolver (US Version)' (11 clips)

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — The North American version of the album Revolver by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard‘s 200 album chart for six consecutive weeks (Sept. 10/17/24, Oct. 1/8/15, 1966). Continue reading ‘Revolver’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “You Can’t Hurry Love” by The Supremes peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Sep. 10/17, 1966). Continue reading ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ by The Supremes peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

‘Land of 1000 Dances’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “Land of 1000 Dances” by Wilson Pickett peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Land of 1000 Dances’ by Wilson Pickett peaks at #6 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

‘With a Girl Like You’ by The Troggs peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)

(Saturday, September 10, 1966) — “With a Girl Like You” by The Troggs peaked at #29 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘With a Girl Like You’ by The Troggs peaks at #29 in USA 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966) →

John Lennon resumes filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 10 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon's Scenes in How I Won the War' (Sep. 10, 1966, at 0:27-0:41)

(Friday, September 10, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed another scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.

‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoon TV Series - Episode 27'

(Saturday, September 10, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles visit Gigantic Studios and run into a leading lover of the “silver screen” who has lost his ability to kiss, and later while in Egypt, the band decides it needs a nice place to rehearse on this morning’s season two premiere episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Eight Days A Week/I’m Looking Through You’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 10 1966) →

John Lennon continues filming ‘How I Won The War’ in Germany 60 years ago today (Sep 9 1966)


Video: 'all john lennon moments from how i won the war (1967)' (Sep. 9, 1966, at 0:00-0:27)

(Friday, September 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a scene today for Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War in Verden, about an hour north of Hanover, West Germany.

The Monkees complete early version of ‘Ladies Aid Society’ 60 years ago this hour (Sep 6 1966)


Video: 'Ladies Aid Society (Original Mono Mix) [2006 Remaster]'

(Tuesday, September 6, 1966, 2:00 p.m.-? PDT) — The Monkees completed an early version “Ladies Aid Society” today at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood but it would not be released until 1969.

Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 60 years ago today (Sep 6 1966)


Video: 'John Lennon and the Making of "How I Won the War" (1966)' (Sept. 6, 1966, at 0:06)

(Tuesday, September 6, 1966) — In preparation for his supportive acting role in Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War, John Lennon of The Beatles was given an army-style haircut and a pair of new “granny” glasses (which would become a trademark of his public image) to wear today in the breakfast room of the bar The Inn On The Heath hotel in Celle, near Hanover, West Germany. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon gets new look for film role 60 years ago today (Sep 6 1966) →