1964 in Music

British invasion began in earnest. Beatlemania exploded in America. They arrived at Kennedy Airport to screaming throngs and then appeared on Ed Sullivan three times in February. Meanwhile, Elvis transitioned to motion pictures and enters into a musical wilderness. Meanwhile, the Rolling Stones released their debut album. Pete Townshend accidentally broke his first guitar and created a sensation. The Kinks made their American debut. On the American side, Bob Dylan releases his anthem "The Times They Are-A Changing", Simon and Garfunkel record for Columbia, The Supremes score five straight number ones, and Sam Cooke is murdered.

#1 song:
I Wanna Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.

Important recordings:
All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks
Can't Buy Me Love by The Beatles
Dancing in the Streets by Martha and the Vandellas
Goldfinger by Shirley Bassey
Hello, Dolly! by Louis Armstrong
I Get Around by The Beach Boys
The Way You Do The Things You Do by The Temptations
Twist and Shout by The Beatles
A World Without Love by Peter and Gordon
You Really Got Me by The Kinks
She Loves You by The Beatles
A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles

Other notable hits:
As Tears Go By by Marianne Faithfull
Come See About Me by The Supremes
Do Wah Diddy Diddy by Manfred Mann
Gloria by Them
I'm Into Something Good by Herman's Hermits
Little Red Rooster by The Rolling Stones
My Guy by Mary Wells
Rag Doll by The Four Seasons
She's Not There by The Zombies
Tobacco Road by The Nashville Teens
Glad All Over by The Dave Clark Five

1963 in Music

The Beatles begin their domination of the U.K. In response, The Daily Mirror coined the term "Beatlemania." They would launch the British Invasion in 1964. In the states, Bob Dylan releases The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. The Kingsmen's "Louie Louie" is deemed indecent because no one can understand it. The Beach Boys had a big year with several notable recordings. On a sad note, Patsy Cline perished in a plane crash.

The #1 song of 1963:
Sugar Shack by Jimmy Gilmer and The Fireballs.

Important tracks:
Louie Louie by The Kingsmen
Be My Baby by The Ronettes
Blowin' In The Wind by Peter, Paul, and Mary
Ring of Fire by Johnny Cash
Surfin' USA by The Beach Boys

Other notable songs:
It's My Party by Leslie GoreLs
Another Saturday Night by Sam Cooke
Da Doo Ron Ron by The Crystals
Little Deuce Coup by The Beach Boys
Heat Wave by Martha and the Vandellas
My Boyfriend's Back by The Angels
Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter, Paul, and Mary
Surf City by The Beach Boys
Little Surfer Girl by The Beach Boys
Walk Like a Man by The Four Seasons
Wipeout by The Safaris

The Hollies: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2010

Official Site: http://www.hollies.co.uk/

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-hollies/bio/



The Hollies pioneered the three part harmony. They named themselves after Buddy Holly. Their first couple of singles were covers. Both reached the Top 40.

Searchin' (1963): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-jtjwagaZY



They broke in the US in 1964.

Just One Look (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32VWELcZUMM



In 1966, they became huge.

Bus Stop (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=It75wQ0JypA

Stop Stop Stop (1966): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2cze58R5E

On A Carosel (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XRjp7vClT8



Written for Marianne Faithful...

Carrie Anne (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgA4-bLcoN8



Graham Nash attempted to expand the group's boundaries with King Midas...it did not do as well on the charts as earlier works.

King Midas in Reverse (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWh0DOAfc7A

Jennifer Eccles (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UoOZsOcfqEQ

Listen To Me (1968): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXErg54qrb4



Nash left The Hollies for Crosby, Stills, and Nash.

Sorry Suzanne (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZtK5jZjEy0

He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother (1969): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jl5vi9ir49g

Long Cool Woman in a Black Dress (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lP94PlEtsEQ

Long Dark Road (1972): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weglUa89K8k



Their popularity in the US subsided in the seventies. They remained popular overseas into the eighties.

The Air That I Breathe (1974): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HydvceA1PAI

Sandy (1975): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swvBq7Va1hc

Hope (2005): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIGTxn1fOsM

The Dave Clark 5: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008

The Dave Clark Quintet began in 1957. They changed their name to the Dave Clark Five (DC5) in 1962. They were the second British Invasion group to appear on Ed Sullivan after the Beatles. The DC5 charted 17 times in the Top 40.
This knocked the Beatles out of the #1 spot in 1964:

Glad All Over (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P94S8IAv94w

Bits and Pieces (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoRLIJJSG4o

Can't You See That She's Mine (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPlbKCZQP4

Because (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX9SJNHz9hM

Anyway You Want It (1964): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUqiuICUD04

I Like It Like That (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDujWM5rBSI

Catch Us If You Can (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-cqUstY-kM

Over and Over (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbyHPxFrFU8

You Got What It Takes (1967): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_3E_VFzMvw

The hits began to dry up after 1967 because they did not change with the times. The DC5 broke up in 1970. Much of their catalogue remained unavailable between 1975 and 1993 because of a licensing issue. Rumors swirled that Jan Wenner blocked the DC5's induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame in favor of Grandmaster Flash. The band finally made the Hall in 2008.

The Beatles: Tell Me Why (1964)

Paul believed "Tell Me Why" was based on John's experiences with his wife Cynthia. It might be based on Lennon's philadering and Cynthia's response.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmtaw0fr0xI

Buddy Holly: Maybe Baby (1957)

Just a great song by the incomparable Buddy Holly. His influence on the British Invasion can not be understated. The Beatles took their name as an homage to The Crickets and the invasion acts all cited Holly as an influence.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEHNFxXkILM

 

The Zombies: She's Not There (1964)

The Zombies rode the British Invasion in 1964. "She's Not There" caught fire in the fall and peaked at #2 on the US charts. The song is distinctive for the use of the electric piano and folk-style backing vocals. Rolling Stone placed "She's Not There" in their top 500 songs of all time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5IRI4oHKNU

The Kinks: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990

Their career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-kinks/bio/

Official Site:

http://www.thekinks.info/

The Kinks formed in 1964 and rode the British Invasion to America.
Their first single covered Little Richard.

Long Tall Sally (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2eC0en8a98

They set the blueprint for garage rock, hard rock and metal with:

You Really Got Me (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTV48ZUrfnI

All Day and All of the Night (1964):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4DV-5d6a5g&feature=related

Tired of Waiting for You (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz64hWng2vM&feature=related

Despite the success, the band fought constantly and violently.

Set Me Free (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaojZhoeE5s&feature=related

They added Indian influences with “See My Friends”

See My Friends (1965):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCSzxkbMri8

Sunny Afternoon (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h1oRP7FfBw

Ray Davies continued to grow as a songwriter. The Kinks entered their peak creative period in 1967.

Waterloo Sunset (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3gX47rHGg

Death of a Clown (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnqf_UXmHmo

Autumn Almanac (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_u0gn1I8xQ

In 1968, the band retired from touring.

Plastic Man (1969):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f95UCJs2rUA

Lola (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqbc7X2NQY

Apeman (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEep67akIn4

20^th Century Man (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrmQB38aT5U

Supersonic Rocket Ship (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XV1WSCgXzM

Celluloid Heroes (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_QkUVZGPc

In 1973, Davies tried his hand at the rock opera.

Sitting in the Midday Sun (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpxX6tng9jM

In 1977, he scrapped the rock opera…at the same time new acts, like Van Halen and the Pretenders, were covering the Kinks.

Sleepwalker (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-uRq16lai0

Father Christmas (1977):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjaPXihbORk

(Wish I Could Fly Like) Superman (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzgIl9Qt7Bg

Better Things (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYSNj9oyT3w

Destroyer (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRpAANsoG8I

Come Dancing (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gs2kFrGluKs

Don’t Forget to Dance (1982):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ta118a0crk

Their popularity declined in the mid-80s and they split in 1996. Rumors persist of a possible reunion.
　

The Animals: It's My Life (1965)

The Animals emerged during the British Invasion. The song was written for the band by former members of the Brill Building. The writers also provided the Animals "We Gotta Get Out of This Place" and "Don't Bring Me Down."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJUI-NRDflU

Dion: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

His career in links.

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/dion/bio/

Official Site:

http://diondimucci.com/

Dion was one of the most popular performers before the British Invasion.

With the Belmonts (1957-1960):

I Wonder Why (1958):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ZBSGaWrEn4

Dion and the Belmonts played on the Winter Dance Party tour in 1959. Dion could not afford the $36 needed to fly and stuck with the bus. The plane, carrying Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens, crashed killing the three.

A Teenager in Love (1959):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNYdcwunG7g

Where or When (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmi3yYJmkRc

In 1960, Dion checked into rehab for a heroin addiction. The band split later in the year over financial disagreements.

Solo:

Lonely Teenager (1960):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8b8fd6K5PI

Runaround Sue (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c49klxPex-k

The Wanderer (1961):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m6lymJy57E

Lovers Who Wander (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uIfg2M_-kuE

Little Diane (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKu8sha9ATQ

Ruby Baby (1962):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRjviO8negQ

Donna the Prima Donna (1963)

:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igGVFZNCbZI

Drip Drop (1963):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSW_MFMOAco

The British Invasion hit and Dion’s fortunes changed. In 1968, he cleaned up again and changed his style and life.

Abraham, Martin, and John (1968):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPdYViBu0is

Your Own Back Yard (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKYb6XVWsIs

In 1979, he became born again. He did not return to rock for a decade.

Written on the Subway Wall w/ Paul Simon and Lou Reed (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xynbNneZkmI

Today, he works in the prison ministry and tries to help those with addiction.

Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 25^th Anniversary Concert (2009):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMlBjFKOodM

The Beatles: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1988

Their career in links:

Rock Hall Bio:
http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-beatles/bio/

Official Site:
http://www.thebeatles.com/

The Beatles formed in 1960 out of John Lennon’s Quarrymen. They began as a five-piece and cut their chops in Hamburg.

Love Me Do (1962):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xuMwfUqJJM

Please Please Me (1963):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he0B0VMxCsw

She Loves You (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0YifXhm-Zc

I Want To Hold Your Hand (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iim6s8Ea_bE

Can’t Buy Me Love (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8zx68HENIA

Ed Sullivan (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JILsCPSyI0

Beatlemania!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLvTq6FdOj4

The Beatles kicked off the British Invasion:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXKb5m3XcUg

A Hard Day’s Night (Film):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkKra3_pfBY

Help! (1965): John’s reaction to stardomhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU7JjJJZi1Q

Yesterday (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONXp-vpE9eU

Rubber Soul was a revolutionary step in music.

Norwegian Wood (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3cUejOltsA

Revolver continued the growth.

Eleanor Rigby (1966):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Itt02QOO0

Perhaps the greatest single of all-time:

Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-oLhJQne0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7uBrx5aJ20

Sgt. Peppers (1967): Changed the game
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOO8-Jp-xsg

A Day in the Life (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xljFT44Y1Y



Hello, Goodbye (1967): about the Lennon-McCartney relationship?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZ8ulc5NTg

Hey Jude (1968): A song for Julian Lennon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEKgYKpEJ3o

Get Back (1969): On the roof of the Apple Building
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6G7MkBMVxE

Something (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_XG_YlTPPQ

Let It Be (1970):http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEogJacjLTE

Infighting destroyed the band. They broke apart never to reunite. All four went on to solo success.

John Lennon died in 1980:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gcdz1IRVoM

The surviving Beatles reunited in 1995 as part of the Anthology Project:

Free As A Bird:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqHjXF1gUWU

George Harrison died in 2001:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5gxTJi5KOU

2009: Beatles Rock Band released