1960s Archives: 08/2025

Photo of Herman's Hermits from a 1967 CBS television special on rock music.

When Herman’s Hermits outsold The Beatles: What happened to Britain’s forgotten second biggest act of the 1960s?

The forgotten rivals to the Fabs.

Aug 31, 2025

Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

What song held the number one spot for the longest in 1962?

Can you guess?

Aug 28, 2025

Ozzy Osbourne - Singer - Musician - Songwriter

The 1960s bands that helped shape Ozzy Osbourne

Some legends.

Dale Maplethorpe

Aug 27, 2025

Bob Dylan - The Beatles - Split

Who was more prolific in the 1960s: Bob Dylan or The Beatles?

Britain versus America.

Aug 25, 2025

Cromagnon The 1960s’ beginnings of industrial music

Cromagnon: The 1960s’ beginnings of industrial music?

“…just insane, you know?”

Aug 24, 2025

Frank Sinatra - 1942 - Actor - Singer - Publicity Photo - George Hurrell - MGM

The “major debacle” Frank Sinatra blamed on The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

He wasn’t a fan of the swinging Sixties.

Aug 23, 2025

Ranking The Beatles albums in order of greatness

Which Beatles song captures the 1960s the best?

Where to start?

Aug 23, 2025

1960- The year that changed horror forever

1960: The year that changed horror forever

Classics that inspired a mood shift.

Aug 19, 2025

Radio - Music - General - Radio - FM - DAB

The happiest songs that the 1960s had to offer, according to science

Serotonin boosters.

Aug 16, 2025

John Lennon - Paul McCartney - Yoko Ono - 1968 - The Beatles

The Paul McCartney solo song John Lennon immediately rejected for The Beatles

McCartney saved it for his solo album.

Aug 15, 2025

Record - Vinyl - General - Vintage - Retro - Grammophone - LP

What song held the number one spot the longest in 1964?

Could anything beat the Beatles?

Aug 13, 2025

Michael Caine celebrated his big break with projectile vomit: “I did not ooze star quality”

He was shocked.

Aug 13, 2025