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1961

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Which song held the top spot for the longest in 1961?

There could only be one.

Lauren Hunter
Oct 17, 2025
Jimi Hendrix in colour - Copenhagen 1967 by Bent Rej

Jimi Hendrix’s 1961 Epiphone Wilshire guitar is available to buy for $1.25million

It’s been put up for sale.

Joe Taysom
Jul 5, 2023
Listen to a pre-fame Bob Dylan sing 'Madhouse on Castle Street' in first ever TV performance

Examining the setlist for the first Bob Dylan concert at Carnegie Hall in 1961

A formative setlist.

Jordan Potter
Oct 4, 2022

Watch the earliest known footage of Bob Dylan, 1961

A rare insight.

Sam Kemp
Aug 21, 2022

Revisit Bob Dylan’s iconic premiere at Carnegie Hall in 1961

A historic recording.

Tom Taylor
Dec 8, 2021

Bob Dylan describes his idol in his first recorded interview from 1961

It’s not who you’d expect

Joe Taysom
Oct 5, 2020

Listen back to The Beach Boys’ sombre first recording of ‘Surfer Girl’ from 1961

Like a different song entirely

Jack Whatley
Sep 4, 2020

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