The Beatles finish Rubber Soul with an all-night session
The Beatles started the last recording session for Rubber Soul at 6pm on November 11, 1965 at EMI, Abbey Road, cutting You Won't See Me and Girl in two takes each, per the Paul McCartney Project.
They also added overdubs to Wait and I'm Looking Through You, and the clip below is You Won't See Me.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Jim Morrison is arrested after a flight to Phoenix
The Doors singer Jim Morrison was arrested in Phoenix on November 11, 1969, charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and interfering with the flight of an aircraft, per Ultimate Classic Rock.
He was flying to see the Rolling Stones at Veterans Coliseum and did not serve any time, and the clip below is Roadhouse Blues, a track from the Morrison Hotel sessions the band was working on that month.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
John Lennon and Yoko Ono release Two Virgins in the US
Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins by John Lennon and Yoko Ono came out in the US on Apple on November 11, 1968, with Tetragrammaton handling distribution, per the Beatles Bible.
The nude cover was hidden in a brown paper sleeve, and the clip below is Hey Jude, the Beatles single Apple had released that August.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Who release the Ready Steady Who EP
The Who released the Ready Steady Who EP in the UK on Reaction (592001) on November 11, 1966, per thewho.com.
It topped the Record Mirror EP chart and was never issued in the US at the time, and the clip below is Batman from the EP.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles finish Rubber Soul with an all-night session
The Beatles started the last recording session for Rubber Soul at 6pm on November 11, 1965 at EMI, Abbey Road, cutting You Won't See Me and Girl in two takes each, per the Paul McCartney Project.
They also added overdubs to Wait and I'm Looking Through You, and the clip below is You Won't See Me.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Swedish radio broadcasts the Beatles in Pop '63
Sveriges Radio broadcast the Beatles on Monday, November 11, 1963, from 10.05 to 10.30pm, per the Beatles Bible.
The Stockholm show featured seven songs including She Loves You, and the clip below is that single.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg on Sunday, November 11, 1962, the 59th show the band had played at the club and part of their second residency there, per the Paul McCartney Project.
Love Me Do had come out five weeks earlier, and the clip below is that single.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Donald Byrd records six sets at the Half Note
Trumpeter Donald Byrd's quintet recorded six sets at the Half Note in Manhattan on November 11, 1960, per the Jazz Discography Project.
Pepper Adams joined the band on baritone sax for some of the tracks, Blue Note issued the material as At the Half Note Cafe Vols. 1 and 2, and the clip below is Jeannine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 11?
November 11 saw 7 verified music events across seven years, including the Beatles finishing Rubber Soul in 1965, the Who releasing Ready Steady Who in 1966, and Jim Morrison's arrest in 1969.
What did the Beatles record on November 11, 1965?
The Beatles cut You Won't See Me and Girl in two takes each at Abbey Road and added overdubs to Wait and I'm Looking Through You. It was the last recording session for Rubber Soul.
When was Two Virgins released in the US?
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Two Virgins was released in the US on Apple on November 11, 1968, distributed by Tetragrammaton. The UK release followed later that month.
Why was Jim Morrison arrested on November 11, 1969?
Morrison was arrested in Phoenix and charged with drunk and disorderly conduct and interfering with the flight of an aircraft. He was flying to see the Rolling Stones and did not serve any time.
When was the Who's Ready Steady Who EP released?
The Who released the Ready Steady Who EP in the UK on Reaction on November 11, 1966. It topped the Record Mirror EP chart.
When did Swedish radio broadcast the Beatles in 1963?
Sveriges Radio broadcast the Beatles from Stockholm on November 11, 1963, from 10.05 to 10.30pm. The seven-song set included She Loves You.