MC5 begin recording Kick Out the Jams in Detroit
MC5 began recording their debut album Kick Out the Jams live at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit on October 30, 1968, the first of two nights, per Louder.
Elektra's live album reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200, and the clip below is the title track.
1968 in 1960s music: the full year guide
MC5 begin recording Kick Out the Jams in Detroit
MC5 began recording their debut album Kick Out the Jams live at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit on October 30, 1968, the first of two nights, per Louder.
Elektra's live album reached No. 30 on the Billboard 200, and the clip below is the title track.
Marvin Gaye releases I Heard It Through the Grapevine
Tamla released Marvin Gaye's single I Heard It Through the Grapevine, backed with You're What's Happening (in the World Today), on October 30, 1968, per Wikipedia.
It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated December 14, 1968, and stayed there for seven weeks, and the clip below is the single version.
1967 in 1960s music: the full year guide
Brian Jones is sentenced to nine months in prison
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones admitted drug possession in court on October 30, 1967, and was sentenced to nine months in prison, per Songfacts.
A London appeals court overturned the sentence on December 12, 1967, and the clip below is the Stones' 1967 single We Love You.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play two shows at the Gaumont in Bournemouth
The Beatles played two shows at the Gaumont Cinema in Bournemouth on October 30, 1964, on their autumn UK tour, per the Paul McCartney Project.
Both shows used the same ten-song set, and the clip below is A Hard Day's Night, which was on it.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles tape Drop In for Swedish television
The Beatles taped an appearance on the Swedish television show Drop In in Stockholm on October 30, 1963, the day after their last Swedish concert, per the Beatles Bible.
Producer Klas Burling talked them into one song beyond the planned She Loves You and Twist and Shout, and the clip below is She Loves You.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on October 30?
October 30 saw 5 verified music events across four years, including MC5 beginning to record Kick Out the Jams in 1968, Marvin Gaye's Grapevine single release in 1968, and Brian Jones's sentencing in 1967.
Where was Kick Out the Jams recorded?
MC5 recorded Kick Out the Jams live at the Grande Ballroom in Detroit over two nights, October 30 and 31, 1968.
When was I Heard It Through the Grapevine by Marvin Gaye released?
Tamla released Marvin Gaye's I Heard It Through the Grapevine on October 30, 1968, and it hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 on the chart dated December 14, 1968.
What happened to Brian Jones on October 30, 1967?
Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones admitted drug possession in court and was sentenced to nine months in prison, a sentence a London appeals court overturned on December 12, 1967.
Where did the Beatles play on October 30, 1964?
The Beatles played two shows at the Gaumont Cinema in Bournemouth on October 30, 1964, on their autumn UK tour.
What did the Beatles do in Stockholm on October 30, 1963?
The Beatles taped an appearance on the Swedish television show Drop In in Stockholm, the day after their last Swedish concert.