Video: 'I Wanna Be Free ~ Davy Jones' (take one of version one remake)
(Friday, December 17, 1965) — Less than a month after filming the pilot episode for their television series, the second recording session for The Monkees was held today to refine the slow version of “I Wanna Be Free” with Davy Jones on vocals and and the song’s co-writer Tommy Boyce (with Bobby Hart) on acoustic guitar. Continue reading The Monkees hold second recording session 60 years ago today (Dec 17 1965
Video: 'Beatles Christmas 1965 - The Beatles Third Christmas Record'
(Friday, December 17, 1965) — The Beatles released “The Beatles Third Christmas Record,” a spoken and musical message by the English rock group released on flexi disc to members of their official fan-clubs in the United Kingdom. Continue reading ‘The Beatles Third Christmas Record’ released to UK fan club members 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 17 1965)
Video: 'The Byrds "Mr. Tambourine Man" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 12, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — The Byrds performed “Mr. Tambourine Man” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading The Byrds perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 12 1965)
Video: 'THE BEATLES LOST INTERVIEW FROM THE CAPITOL, CARDIFF 1965. (Short sample clip)'
(Sunday, December 12, 1965, shows were scheduled for 5:30 p.m./8:00 p.m. GMT) — As The Beatles performed the final two live concerts of their 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK, the band’s members were interviewed today at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed as they perform final two shows of final UK tour 60 years ago today (Dec 12 1965)
(Saturday, December 11, 1965) — “Let’s Hang On!” by The Four Seasons peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let’s Hang On!’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Dec 11 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 12'
(Saturday, December 11, 1965, 10:30 a.m. EST) –The Beatles are in Japan when they are forced to take shelter in a religious temple because of a rainstorm and later go to Rome to look for a place to rehearse for the next performance on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.
Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London (December 10th 1965, NEW Restored & Synced Film)'
(Friday, December 10, 1965, 6:45 p.m./9:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ performed the first two live concerts at the Hammersmith Odeon in London tonight as part of a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at London’s Hammersmith Odeon 60 years ago this hour (Dec 10 1965)
(Monday, December 6, 1965) — The Beatles’ Million Sellers, an extended play (EP) by The Beatles, was released today in Britain only, featuring four tracks released by the Beatles that sold over 1 million copies each.
Video: 'Martha & The Vandellas "Dancing In The Street" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Martha and the Vandellas performed “Dancing In The Street” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Martha and the Vandellas perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)
(Sunday, December 5, 1965, 5:40 p.m./8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ performed two live concerts in Liverpool tonight at the city’s Empire Theatre as part of a 10-day, nine-venue, eight-city tour of the UK. Continue reading The Beatles perform final shows in hometown of Liverpool 60 years ago this hour (Dec 5 1965)
