A Day in the Life Archives - Sixties Music Secrets

Beating The Beatles!

May 13, 2021 Rick 2

It happened this week 57 years ago in 1964 when The Beatles were “dethroned” by an aging Trumpet player ! Following the ascension of “I Wanna Hold Your Hand” to #1 in early February, the […]

Relax and Float Downstream

April 1, 2021 Rick 0

It was on this day, April first 1966 when John Lennon bought a copy of Timothy Leary’s “The Psychedelic Experience and The Tibetan Book Of The Dead” No foolin’ where he read near the beginning […]

When “Slowhand” Said Goodbye:

March 18, 2021 Rick 2

It was 56 years ago this week, specifically March 13th, 1965 when Eric Clapton, up and left The Yardbirds! Now, in and of itself, one man leaving one band in the middle of the 1960s […]

The Yardbirds blow up…“Blow-up”

February 25, 2021 Rick 1

It was on this day in 1966 When Pink Floyd made their debut appearance at the popular Ricky Tick Club in Hounslow, England. However and far more interesting, on that same day The Yardbirds were […]

Getting back to “Get Back” with Peter Jackson!

January 3, 2021 Rick 4

Up here in the palatial offices and studios of Sixties Music Secrets, we feel a certain obligation to share any “Beatle” news that should come across our desk! Although infrequent, The Beatles occupy the heart […]

GOOOD, GOOOD, GOOOD, “Good Vibrations”

October 22, 2020 Rick 7

It was on this day, October 22, 1966, The Beach Boy’s ‘“Good Vibrations’ made its debut on the US singles chart. Written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love, the track was recorded over several month’s […]

The day this Puerto Rican changed Baseball…

October 8, 2020 Rick 6

It was on this day in 1968 when Jose Feliciano performed a controversial version of The Star Spangled Banner before the fifth game of the World Series between the Detroit Tigers and the St. Louis […]

Simply, The Band! 50 Years On

October 2, 2020 Rick 2

It was on this day in 1965, when Bob Dylan appeared at Carnegie Hall in New York City. He introduced his new touring band on this tour, made up of guitarist Robbie Robertson, organist Garth […]

Past Is Prologue / 1966

June 4, 2020 Rick 6

As curator for Sixties Music Secrets, I’m forever on the lookout for, but more often reminded of the power, innovation and spirit of revolution, the 1960’s contributed to our world and remains a kind of […]

Let’s Talk Turtle!

December 11, 2019 Rick 4

If you’re a regular reader of SMS, then you know we often find inspiration in simply hearing a song from the greatest decade of music, then the memories and experiences come flooding in! One such […]