Live Peace in Toronto 1969 is released
John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band album Live Peace in Toronto 1969 came out on Apple Records on December 12, 1969, in both the US and UK, per Wikipedia and the Beatles Bible.
It was recorded on September 13, 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, was the first live album by any Beatle, reached No. 10 in the US and missed the UK chart, and the clip below is Blue Suede Shoes from it.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Live Peace in Toronto 1969 is released
John Lennon's Plastic Ono Band album Live Peace in Toronto 1969 came out on Apple Records on December 12, 1969, in both the US and UK, per Wikipedia and the Beatles Bible.
It was recorded on September 13, 1969 at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, was the first live album by any Beatle, reached No. 10 in the US and missed the UK chart, and the clip below is Blue Suede Shoes from it.
George Harrison closes three nights with Delaney & Bonnie
George Harrison played the Falkoner Theatre in Copenhagen with Delaney & Bonnie on December 12, 1969, per the Beatles Bible.
It was the last of three consecutive nights he joined the husband-and-wife act in Copenhagen, and the clip below is their song Comin' Home.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Lennon and Ono join John Peel on BBC Radio 1's Night Ride
John Lennon and Yoko Ono were interviewed by John Peel on the BBC's Night Ride in the early hours of December 12, 1968, a few hours after their Rock and Roll Circus performances, per the Beatles Bible.
The show aired live on Radio 1 and 2 from 12:05 to 2 am, Peel played an extract of Two Virgins, and Lennon sang a version of It's Now or Never, and the clip below is the Dirty Mac's Yer Blues from the Circus.
Lennon and Ono talk to Dutch TV in a dentist's waiting room
John Lennon and Yoko Ono gave a long interview to the Dutch television show Rood Wit Blauw on December 12, 1968, in the waiting room of Lennon's dentist in Knightsbridge, London, per the Beatles Bible.
Interviewer Abram de Swaan spoke with Ono first, Lennon arrived later and the talk turned to the Beatles' song Revolution, and the clip below is the Beatles' Revolution.
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles release Baby, Baby Don't Cry
Tamla released Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' Baby, Baby Don't Cry on December 12, 1968, with Your Mother's Only Daughter on the B-side, per Wikipedia.
It came from the album Time Out for Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, became a pop top 10 hit for the Motown group, and the clip below is the original.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Brian Jones wins his appeal against a nine-month sentence
The Rolling Stones' Brian Jones had his nine-month prison sentence for cannabis possession overturned at the Court of Appeal in London on December 12, 1967, per the Macau Daily Times.
The court replaced it with a £1,000 fine and three years' probation after psychiatric evidence that he was emotionally unstable, and the clip below is the Stones' 1967 single We Love You.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Pink Floyd play the Royal Albert Hall for Oxfam
Pink Floyd played the Royal Albert Hall in London on December 12, 1966, on the bill of You're Joking, a benefit carnival for Oxfam, per brain-damage.co.uk.
A Melody Maker review described a four-hour all-star show, it was the band's biggest venue to that point, and the clip below is Arnold Layne, their 1967 debut single.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles end their last UK tour in Cardiff
The Beatles played two concerts at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales, on December 12, 1965, ending what the Beatles Bible calls their final UK tour.
The tour ran alongside the release of Rubber Soul, and the clip below is Day Tripper, the double A-side they were promoting that winter.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Bobby Vinton's Mr. Lonely tops the Hot 100
Bobby Vinton's Mr. Lonely was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 12, 1964, for one week, between Lorne Greene's Ringo and the Supremes' Come See About Me, per Wikipedia.
The ballad held the top during the height of the British Invasion, and the clip below is the original.
You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' debuts on the Hot 100
The Righteous Brothers' You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' entered the Billboard Hot 100 on December 12, 1964, per Wikipedia.
Phil Spector produced the Philles single, written by Spector, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and it reached No. 1 on February 6, 1965, and the clip below is the original.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Odeon in Nottingham
The Beatles played the Odeon Cinema in Nottingham on December 12, 1963, the 33rd and penultimate date of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
Their tour set was ten songs, closing with Twist and Shout, and the clip below is the studio recording.
A JFK memorial LP becomes a record-setting seller
John Fitzgerald Kennedy: A Memorial Album, issued by Premier and built from a WMCA broadcast, was reported to have sold 4 million copies in six days as of December 12, 1963, per History.com.
The figure is disputed in part, since a December 20, 1963 trade report describes it as orders, proceeds went to the Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation, and the clip below is an upload of the album.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
George Martin watches the Beatles at the Cavern
The Beatles played the Cavern Club in Liverpool on December 12, 1962, with Parlophone producer George Martin in the audience for the evening show, per the Beatles Bible.
Martin considered recording a live debut album there but judged the club unsuitable for EMI's equipment, some sources date his visit to December 9, and the clip below is Love Me Do.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Elvis holds No. 1 with Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Elvis Presley's Are You Lonesome Tonight? was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 12, 1960, part of a run from November 28 through December 26, per Wikipedia.
It held the top for five straight chart weeks, and the clip below is the song.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on December 12, 1969 in music?
The Plastic Ono Band's Live Peace in Toronto 1969 was released on Apple Records in the US and UK, the first live album by any Beatle. George Harrison also played the last of three nights with Delaney & Bonnie in Copenhagen.
What happened to Brian Jones on December 12, 1967?
His nine-month prison sentence for cannabis possession was overturned at the Court of Appeal in London. He received a fine of £1,000 and three years' probation.
Did Pink Floyd play the Royal Albert Hall on December 12, 1966?
Yes, they played the Oxfam benefit You're Joking at the Royal Albert Hall that night. It was not their first concert, but it was their biggest venue to that point.
What was No. 1 on December 12, 1964?
Bobby Vinton's Mr. Lonely was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated December 12, 1964. The Righteous Brothers' You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin' debuted on the same chart.
When did the Beatles play their last UK tour date in 1965?
The Beatles ended their final UK tour with two concerts at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales, on December 12, 1965.
Why was George Martin at the Cavern on December 12, 1962?
George Martin watched the Beatles' evening show at the Cavern Club and considered recording a live debut album there. He decided the club was unsuitable for EMI's equipment.