Frankie Valli (born Francis Casteluccio) had been hard at work trying to become a star for the better part of a decade before the Four Seasons achieved their breakthrough. They had come together as a […]
Occasionally, however rarely we stumble upon a “60’s tid-bit we’ve never heard before! And of course we have to share it with you! In March of 1964, Phil Spector wrote and produced a song […]
It was 58 years ago this week, specifically, July first 1963, when The Beatles recorded their next single ‘She Loves You’ / ‘I’ll Get You’, at EMI Studios, London, completing the two songs in less […]
55 Years Ago Today! It was on this day, April 22nd. 1966 When two dozen local group’s appeared at a ‘battle of the bands’ gig in Matawan Keyport Roller Drome in New Jersey. All acts […]
Thanks to RCA Records, Sgt. Barry Sadler, and many more talented “Civilians” America’s collective memory of the Vietnam War is now inextricably linked with the popular music of that era. More specifically, it is linked […]
Every now and then we stumble upon some great piece of 60’s trivia that catches US by surprise! Now, don’t get us wrong, we are and will remain your number one destination for 60’s music […]
It was on this day, Nov. 19th way back in 1962, The Beatles played gigs at three different venues. First they performed a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, followed by an 85-mile drive to […]
On this day, in 1965 on the final night of their first European tour, Roger Daltrey knocked Keith Moon out cold! resulting in the singer being sacked from The Who. Already notorious for their infighting, even in […]
On this day in 1965 The Rolling Stones were at No.1 in the UK with ’(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’, giving the band their 4th UK No.1 single. Keith Richards recorded a rough version of […]
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