Neil Young releases his debut album on his 23rd birthday
Neil Young released his self-titled debut solo album on Reprise (RS 6317) on November 12, 1968, his 23rd birthday, per Wikipedia.
It was his first record after leaving Buffalo Springfield, and the clip below is The Loner from the album.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Who play the Boston Tea Party
The Who played the Boston Tea Party on November 12, 1969, the second of two nights at the Boston club after November 11, per the Who gig archive.
The band was on the Tommy tour, and the clip below is Pinball Wizard.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Neil Young releases his debut album on his 23rd birthday
Neil Young released his self-titled debut solo album on Reprise (RS 6317) on November 12, 1968, his 23rd birthday, per Wikipedia.
It was his first record after leaving Buffalo Springfield, and the clip below is The Loner from the album.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Turtles play Happy Together on Ed Sullivan
The Turtles performed Happy Together and She's My Girl on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 12, 1967, per the Ed Sullivan Show site.
It was the band's second and final appearance on the show, and the clip below is Happy Together from that broadcast.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Monkees' debut album hits No. 1
The Monkees' self-titled debut album took the top spot on the Billboard 200 chart dated November 12, 1966, per Wikipedia.
It stayed there for 13 weeks, and the clip below is Last Train to Clarksville from the album.
Johnny Rivers reaches No. 1 with Poor Side of Town
Johnny Rivers' Poor Side of Town reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 12, 1966, per Wikipedia.
It was the only No. 1 single of his career, and the clip below is the song.
The Who play the Duke of York's Barracks in Chelsea
The Who played the Duke of York's Barracks in Chelsea, London, on November 12, 1966, in a session photographed for Getty Images.
The clip below is Substitute, one of the band's 1966 singles.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones play Greensboro
The Rolling Stones played the Greensboro Coliseum in North Carolina on November 12, 1965, per the Wikipedia tour page.
It was one date on their autumn American tour, and the clip below is Get Off Of My Cloud, a single the band released that year.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Marvin Gaye releases Hello Broadway
Marvin Gaye's fourth studio album, Hello Broadway, came out on Tamla on November 12, 1964, per AllMusic.
It collects standards and Broadway material, and the clip below is the title track.
Shirley Ellis records The Name Game
Shirley Ellis recorded The Name Game, which she wrote with her manager Lincoln Chase, on November 12, 1964, per MPR News.
It reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the clip below is the song.
Neil Young writes Sugar Mountain on his 19th birthday
Neil Young wrote Sugar Mountain on his 19th birthday, November 12, 1964, while touring Ontario with his Winnipeg band the Squires, per Wikipedia.
It did not appear on an album until the 1977 compilation Decade, and the clip below is the song.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles' Portsmouth show is postponed
The Beatles' show at the Portsmouth Guildhall on November 12, 1963, was postponed after Paul McCartney fell ill with gastric flu, per the Portsmouth Guildhall.
The show was rescheduled for December 3, and the clip below is She Loves You.
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 Monday, November 12, 1962, the 12th night of their second residency there, per the Beatles Bible.
Little Richard shared the bill on some nights of the run, and the clip below is Love Me Do.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Brenda Lee sings Fool #1 on Ed Sullivan
Brenda Lee performed Fool #1 and I'm Learning About Love on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 12, 1961, per the Ed Sullivan Show channel.
Fool #1 reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the clip below is that performance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 12?
November 12 saw 13 verified music events across nine years, including Neil Young's debut album in 1968, the Monkees' debut album reaching No. 1 in 1966, and the Turtles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1967.
When was Neil Young's debut album released?
Neil Young released his self-titled debut solo album on Reprise on November 12, 1968, his 23rd birthday. It was his first record after Buffalo Springfield.
When did the Monkees' debut album hit No. 1?
The Monkees' self-titled debut album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart dated November 12, 1966. It stayed at the top for 13 weeks.
When did the Turtles play Happy Together on The Ed Sullivan Show?
The Turtles performed Happy Together and She's My Girl on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 12, 1967. It was their second and final appearance on the show.
Why was the Beatles' Portsmouth show postponed on November 12, 1963?
Paul McCartney fell ill with gastric flu, so the Beatles' show at the Portsmouth Guildhall was postponed. It was rescheduled for December 3, 1963.
When did Shirley Ellis record The Name Game?
Shirley Ellis recorded The Name Game on November 12, 1964. She wrote it with her manager Lincoln Chase, and it reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100.