The Supremes become the first all-female group to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Motown trio The Supremes reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the chart dated October 22, 1966, with The Supremes A' Go-Go, knocking The Beatles' Revolver off the top, per Wikipedia.
It was the first album by an all-female group to top that chart, and the clip below is You Keep Me Hangin' On from the album.
1969 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Led Zeppelin II is released in the US
Atlantic Records released Led Zeppelin's second album, Led Zeppelin II, in the US on October 22, 1969, after sessions between April and August 1969, per Wikipedia.
Jimmy Page produced it, and the clip below is Whole Lotta Love, the opening track.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Lulu sings To Sir With Love on The Ed Sullivan Show
Lulu performed To Sir With Love on The Ed Sullivan Show on October 22, 1967, the day after the song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, per Songfacts.
The same episode featured Eddie Fisher, the McGuire Sisters and Tommy Cooper, and the clip below is her performance from that night.
The Who headline the Saville Theatre in London
The Who played the Saville Theatre in London on Sunday, October 22, 1967, with Vanilla Fudge and Studio Six in support, per this concert programme listing.
The Sunday series at the Saville was run by Beatles manager Brian Epstein, and the clip below is I Can See for Miles, the Who single released in the UK nine days earlier.
The Grateful Dead play a Winterland benefit with Big Brother and Quicksilver
The Grateful Dead played a marijuana-defense benefit at Winterland Arena in San Francisco on October 22, 1967, alongside Quicksilver Messenger Service and Big Brother and the Holding Company, per the Grateful Dead Archive.
The set included Cryptical Envelopment into The Other One, and the clip below is That's It for the Other One, the Anthem of the Sun track built from those pieces.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Supremes become the first all-female group to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200
Motown trio The Supremes reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200 for the chart dated October 22, 1966, with The Supremes A' Go-Go, knocking The Beatles' Revolver off the top, per Wikipedia.
It was the first album by an all-female group to top that chart, and the clip below is You Keep Me Hangin' On from the album.
The Beach Boys debut Good Vibrations on the Hot 100
Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 83 on the chart dated October 22, 1966, per American Songwriter.
It climbed to No. 1 on the chart dated December 10, 1966, and the clip below is the Beach Boys' own video.
Steven Tyler's Chain Reaction open for the Yardbirds in Westport
Chain Reaction, fronted by 18-year-old Steven Tallarico (later Steven Tyler), opened for the Yardbirds at Staples High School in Westport, Connecticut, on October 22, 1966, per the 06880 Westport blog.
The Yardbirds lineup that night included Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page, Tyler later credited the show with inspiring his career, and the clip below is the Yardbirds' Over Under Sideways Down.
1965 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Rolling Stones release Get Off Of My Cloud in the UK
Decca released the Rolling Stones single Get Off Of My Cloud in the UK on October 22, 1965 (Decca F.12263), backed with The Singer Not the Song, per Wikipedia.
The band recorded it at RCA Studios in Hollywood in early September 1965, it topped the charts in the US and UK, and the clip below is the record.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Vaughn Meader records The First Family on the night of the Cuban Missile Crisis speech
Comedian Vaughn Meader recorded the JFK parody album The First Family live before an audience at Fine Recording Studio in New York on October 22, 1962, the same night President Kennedy addressed the nation on Cuba, per Wikipedia.
Bob Booker and Earle Doud wrote and produced it, it went on to win the Grammy for Album of the Year, and the clip below is CBS News footage of Kennedy's announcement that evening.
The Beatles play Queen's Hall in Widnes with Pete Best's band in support
The Beatles played Queen's Hall in Widnes on Tuesday, October 22, 1962, their fourth show there, promoted by Brian Epstein's NEMS, per the Beatles Bible.
Support came from Lee Curtis and the All-Stars, whose drummer was the Beatles' former drummer Pete Best, and the clip below is Love Me Do, their single released earlier that month.
1960 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer is born in Washington, D.C.
Darryl Jenifer, bassist and founding member of the hardcore punk band Bad Brains, was born in Washington, D.C., on October 22, 1960, per Wikipedia.
Bad Brains fused hardcore punk with reggae, and the clip below is Banned in D.C. from their 1982 debut album.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on October 22?
October 22 saw 11 verified music events across the decade, including The Supremes reaching No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 1966, the Rolling Stones releasing Get Off Of My Cloud in 1965, and Led Zeppelin II arriving in the US in 1969.
When was Get Off Of My Cloud released?
Decca released the Rolling Stones single Get Off Of My Cloud in the UK on October 22, 1965, backed with The Singer Not the Song, and it topped the charts in the US and UK.
Who was the first all-female group to hit No. 1 on the Billboard 200?
The Supremes were the first all-female group to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200, with The Supremes A' Go-Go on the chart dated October 22, 1966, which knocked The Beatles' Revolver off the top.
When did Good Vibrations first appear on the Hot 100?
Good Vibrations by the Beach Boys entered the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 83 on the chart dated October 22, 1966, and reached No. 1 on the chart dated December 10, 1966.
When was Led Zeppelin II released in the US?
Atlantic Records released Led Zeppelin II in the US on October 22, 1969, after sessions between April and August 1969 produced by Jimmy Page.
Where did Vaughn Meader record The First Family?
Vaughn Meader recorded The First Family live before an audience at Fine Recording Studio in New York on October 22, 1962, the same night President Kennedy addressed the nation on Cuba.