Brian Epstein sees the Beatles at the Cavern Club
Liverpool record shop manager Brian Epstein and his assistant Alistair Taylor watched the Beatles play a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club on November 9, 1961, per the Beatles Bible.
Epstein went on to manage the band, and the clip below is Love Me Do, their first single, released in October 1962.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones play two shows at the Oakland Coliseum
The Rolling Stones played two shows at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena in California on November 9, 1969, per Wikipedia.
The second show was captured on Live'r Than You'll Ever Be, one of the first live rock bootlegs, and the clip below is the band's Jumpin' Jack Flash.
Simon and Garfunkel record vocals for Bridge over Troubled Water
The recording dates for Simon and Garfunkel's Bridge over Troubled Water include November 9, 1969, when the vocals were recorded in New York, per Wikipedia.
Larry Knechtel's piano and the instrumental parts had been recorded in California in August, and the clip below is the song.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Rolling Stone publishes its first issue with John Lennon on the cover
The first issue of Rolling Stone, founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason, is dated November 9, 1967 and carries John Lennon on the cover, per Britannica.
The cover photo came from Lennon's film How I Won the War, and the clip below is Strawberry Fields Forever, the 1967 Beatles single that Lennon sang.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Bob Dylan jams with Brian Jones during the New York blackout
When the Northeast blackout hit on November 9, 1965, Bob Dylan and members of his band visited Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones' New York hotel suite, per MOJO.
The group jammed by candlelight, and the clip below is Bob Dylan's Like a Rolling Stone.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Peter, Paul and Mary top the album chart with In the Wind
Peter, Paul and Mary's In the Wind was the No. 1 album on the Billboard chart dated November 9, 1963, per Wikipedia.
The album included the trio's version of Blowin' in the Wind, which Bob Dylan wrote, and the clip below is that track.
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs hold No. 1 with Sugar Shack
Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs' Sugar Shack was the No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 9, 1963, per Wikipedia.
It was also No. 1 on the chart dated November 2 before Deep Purple took over on November 16, and the clip below is the song.
The Beatles play the Granada Cinema in East Ham
The Beatles played the Granada Cinema in East Ham, London on November 9, 1963, the eighth date of their autumn tour, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their second show at the Granada, after one on March 9, 1963, and the clip below is All My Loving.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Miracles release You've Really Got a Hold on Me
Tamla released the Miracles' You've Really Got a Hold on Me on November 9, 1962, as the B-side of Happy Landing, per Wikipedia.
The flip side went to No. 8 on the Hot 100 and No. 1 on the R&B chart, and the clip below is the song.
The Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg
The Beatles played the Star-Club in Hamburg on November 9, 1962, during a 14-night residency that ended on November 14, per the Paul McCartney Project and the Beatles Bible.
The famous Star-Club tapes were made later, in December 1962, and the clip below is Twist and Shout from their debut album Please Please Me.
1961 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Brian Epstein sees the Beatles at the Cavern Club
Liverpool record shop manager Brian Epstein and his assistant Alistair Taylor watched the Beatles play a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club on November 9, 1961, per the Beatles Bible.
Epstein went on to manage the band, and the clip below is Love Me Do, their first single, released in October 1962.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 9?
November 9 saw 11 verified music events across seven years, including Brian Epstein seeing the Beatles at the Cavern Club in 1961, the first issue of Rolling Stone in 1967, and the Rolling Stones playing Oakland in 1969.
When did Brian Epstein first see the Beatles?
Brian Epstein and his assistant Alistair Taylor watched the Beatles play a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool on November 9, 1961. Epstein went on to manage the band.
When was the first issue of Rolling Stone published?
The first issue of Rolling Stone is dated November 9, 1967. It was founded in San Francisco by Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason and carried John Lennon on the cover.
What was No. 1 on November 9, 1968?
Hey Jude by the Beatles was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 9, 1968. It was the seventh of nine weeks at the top.
What happened during the New York blackout of November 9, 1965?
Bob Dylan and members of his band visited Brian Jones in the Rolling Stones' New York hotel suite during the blackout. The group jammed by candlelight.
What was the No. 1 album on November 9, 1963?
Peter, Paul and Mary's In the Wind was the No. 1 album on the Billboard chart dated November 9, 1963. It included their version of Blowin' in the Wind.