Decca releases Let It Bleed in the UK
Decca released the Rolling Stones' album Let It Bleed (SKL 5025) in the UK on December 5, 1969, per Rolling Stones Data.
It opens with Gimme Shelter and closes with You Can't Always Get What You Want, and the clip below is Gimme Shelter.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Decca releases Let It Bleed in the UK
Decca released the Rolling Stones' album Let It Bleed (SKL 5025) in the UK on December 5, 1969, per Rolling Stones Data.
It opens with Gimme Shelter and closes with You Can't Always Get What You Want, and the clip below is Gimme Shelter.
Apple releases Badfinger's Come and Get It in the UK
Apple Records released Badfinger's Come and Get It (Apple 20) in the UK on December 5, 1969, per JPGR.
Paul McCartney wrote and produced it for the film The Magic Christian, and the US release followed on January 12, 1970, per Wikipedia, and the clip below is the single.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono make Apotheosis 2
John Lennon and Yoko Ono made the film Apotheosis 2 on December 5, 1969, three months after the first Apotheosis, per the Beatles Bible.
The same day was the fourth of a five-day BBC shoot for the documentary 24 Hours: The World of John and Yoko, and the clip below is the Plastic Ono Band's Cold Turkey.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones launch Beggars Banquet with a custard pie party
The Rolling Stones celebrated the release of Beggars Banquet with a launch party in the Elizabethan Room of the Gore Hotel in London on December 5, 1968, per Rolling Stones Data and This Day in Music.
The party ended in a custard pie fight, and the clip below is Sympathy for the Devil, the album's opening track.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles throw a launch party for the Apple Boutique
The Beatles held a launch party and fashion show at the Apple Boutique, 94 Baker Street, London, on December 5, 1967, two days before it opened to the public, per the Beatles Bible.
The invitations read Come at 7.46, Fashion Show at 8.16, times chosen by John Lennon, and with no alcohol licence the only drink was apple juice, and the clip below is Hello, Goodbye.
Hendrix has the curtains closed on him at Green's Playhouse
The Jimi Hendrix Experience played Green's Playhouse in Glasgow on December 5, 1967, the final night of a 16-date UK package tour with Pink Floyd, per a 1967 tour chronicle and uDiscover.
Venue management closed the curtains partway through his set because they felt his guitar movements had sexual overtones, and the clip below is Foxy Lady.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play their last Liverpool concerts at the Empire
The Beatles played two concerts at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool on December 5, 1965, during their final UK tour, per the Beatles Bible.
They never played a full concert in their home city again, and per This Day in Music We Can Work It Out / Day Tripper was UK No. 1 that day, and the clip below is We Can Work It Out.
The Rolling Stones play San Diego and Los Angeles in one day
The Rolling Stones played two shows on December 5, 1965, at the Convention Hall in San Diego and the Sports Arena in Los Angeles, per Rolling Stones Data.
It was part of their 1965 North American tour, and the clip below is Get Off of My Cloud.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Lorne Greene hits No. 1 with Ringo
Bonanza star Lorne Greene's spoken-word single Ringo reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart dated December 5, 1964, per This Day in Music.
He became the second Canadian to top the US chart after Paul Anka, and the song reached No. 22 in the UK, and the clip below is the single.
The Beach Boys' Concert hits No. 1 on the Top LPs chart
The Beach Boys' Beach Boys Concert reached No. 1 on the Billboard Top LPs chart dated December 5, 1964, per Billboard.
It was their first US No. 1 album, recorded live in Sacramento, and it held the top spot for four weeks, per This Day in Music, and the clip below is Fun, Fun, Fun.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play lunchtime and evening shows at the Cavern
The Beatles played the Cavern Club in Liverpool twice on December 5, 1962, for their 147th lunchtime show and their 116th evening show there, per the Beatles Bible.
Love Me Do was their only single out at the time, and the clip below is Love Me Do.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play their 61st lunchtime show at the Cavern
The Beatles gave their 61st lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on December 5, 1961, per the Beatles Bible.
That year they had also backed Tony Sheridan in Hamburg, and the clip below is My Bonnie by Tony Sheridan, which features the Beatles as his backing band.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Let It Bleed released in the UK?
Decca released the Rolling Stones' Let It Bleed (SKL 5025) in the UK on December 5, 1969. It opens with Gimme Shelter and closes with You Can't Always Get What You Want.
When was Come and Get It by Badfinger released?
Apple Records released Badfinger's Come and Get It (Apple 20) in the UK on December 5, 1969. Paul McCartney wrote and produced it for the film The Magic Christian.
When did the Beatles play their last concert in Liverpool?
The Beatles played two concerts at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool on December 5, 1965, during their final UK tour. They never played a full concert in their home city again.
What happened at the Apple Boutique launch party?
The Beatles held a launch party and fashion show at 94 Baker Street, London, on December 5, 1967, two days before the shop opened. With no alcohol licence, the only drink was apple juice, per the Beatles Bible.
What happened when Jimi Hendrix played Green's Playhouse in 1967?
On December 5, 1967, the final night of a 16-date UK package tour, venue management closed the curtains partway through his set. They felt his guitar movements had sexual overtones.
Who was No. 1 on the Hot 100 on December 5, 1964?
Lorne Greene's spoken-word single Ringo was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the chart dated December 5, 1964. That same week the Beach Boys' Beach Boys Concert reached No. 1 on the Top LPs chart.