Johnny Cash plays Folsom State Prison for the first time
Johnny Cash played Folsom State Prison in California on November 8, 1966, for about 1,800 inmates, with the Carter Family and the Statler Brothers on the bill, per the UC Davis Library.
He returned in January 1968 to record At Folsom Prison, and the clip below is Folsom Prison Blues from that live album.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The 5th Dimension top the Hot 100 with Wedding Bell Blues
The 5th Dimension's Wedding Bell Blues was the No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 8, 1969, per Wikipedia's list of 1969 number ones.
It was the group's second Hot 100 number one of 1969, and the clip below is the song.
The Rolling Stones play two shows at the Forum
The Rolling Stones played two shows at the Forum in Inglewood, California on November 8, 1969, with Ike & Tina Turner, B.B. King and Terry Reid on the bill, per Wikipedia.
The shows were part of the band's 1969 American tour, and the clip below is a live Midnight Rambler from the tour's Madison Square Garden shows.
The Grateful Dead play the Fillmore Auditorium
The Grateful Dead played the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco on November 8, 1969, a show later released as Dick's Picks Volume 16, per Wikipedia.
That album came out in March 2000, and the clip below is a 1969 Dark Star recorded at Fillmore West.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Cynthia Lennon is granted a decree nisi against John Lennon
Cynthia Lennon was granted a decree nisi against John Lennon in London on November 8, 1968, on the ground of his adultery with Yoko Ono, per the Beatles Bible.
The Beatles had released Revolution as the B-side of Hey Jude that August, and the clip below is that song.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Johnny Cash plays Folsom State Prison for the first time
Johnny Cash played Folsom State Prison in California on November 8, 1966, for about 1,800 inmates, with the Carter Family and the Statler Brothers on the bill, per the UC Davis Library.
He returned in January 1968 to record At Folsom Prison, and the clip below is Folsom Prison Blues from that live album.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles record Think for Yourself at Abbey Road
The Beatles recorded George Harrison's Think for Yourself in Studio Two at EMI Studios in London on November 8, 1965, under the working title Won't Be There With You, per the Beatles Bible.
Paul McCartney overdubbed a second bass part through a Tone Bender fuzzbox, which Wikipedia describes it as the first bass recorded that way, and the clip below is the song.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows at the Liverpool Empire
The Beatles played two shows at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool on November 8, 1964, their first appearance in the city since December 1963, per the Beatles Bible.
The Paul McCartney Project lists the same ten-song set for both shows, including Twist and Shout and Long Tall Sally, and the clip below is Can't Buy Me Love, one of the songs in it.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the Ritz Cinema in Belfast
The Beatles played the Ritz Cinema in Belfast on November 8, 1963, with about 300 police on duty to keep the crowds from crushing the band, per the Paul McCartney Project.
The show was part of their autumn 1963 UK tour, and the clip below is She Loves You, which was in the tour's set.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Leif Garrett is born in Hollywood
Leif Garrett, born Leif Per Nervik, was born in Hollywood, California on November 8, 1961, per Wikipedia.
He became a 1970s teen idol, and the clip below is his recording of Runaround Sue.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 8?
November 8 saw 9 verified music events across seven years, including Johnny Cash's first Folsom Prison concert in 1966, the Beatles recording Think for Yourself in 1965, and the 5th Dimension's Wedding Bell Blues topping the Hot 100 in 1969.
When did Johnny Cash first play Folsom Prison?
Johnny Cash first played Folsom State Prison on November 8, 1966, for about 1,800 inmates. The Carter Family and the Statler Brothers opened, and he returned in January 1968 to record At Folsom Prison.
When did the Beatles record Think for Yourself?
The Beatles recorded George Harrison's Think for Yourself in Studio Two at EMI Studios on November 8, 1965, under the working title Won't Be There With You. Paul McCartney added a second bass part through a Tone Bender fuzzbox.
What did the Beatles play at the Liverpool Empire in 1964?
The Beatles played two shows at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool on November 8, 1964. The Paul McCartney Project lists the same ten songs for both, from Twist and Shout to Long Tall Sally.
What was No. 1 on the Hot 100 on November 8, 1969?
The 5th Dimension's Wedding Bell Blues was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 8, 1969. It was the group's second number one of that year.
When were John and Cynthia Lennon granted a decree nisi?
Cynthia Lennon was granted a decree nisi against John Lennon in London on November 8, 1968. The ground was his adultery with Yoko Ono.