SOUNDS OF THE '60S
March of 1964—exactly 20 years ago— what were you doing? The Beatles had just completed their invasion of New York, and indeed, America, via the Ed Sullivan show. The Reverend Billy Graham had broken his long-standing strict rule of not watching television on the Sabbath just to see the Fab Four.
SOUNDS OF THE '60S
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Steve Caraway
March of 1964—exactly 20 years ago— what were you doing? The Beatles had just completed their invasion of New York, and indeed, America, via the Ed Sullivan show. The Reverend Billy Graham had broken his long-standing strict rule of not watching television on the Sabbath just to see the Fab Four. 'They're a passing phase,' he said.
At the same time, the Beatles were falling out of favor with England's 500,000 selfdefined 'mods,' and the Who were still the High Numbers with Doug Sanden on drums. Bob Dylan was still driving to his gigs in a late model Ford station wagon and doing the Les Crane TV show. Remember Les Crane? No? Do you remember Bob Dylan?
Berry Gordy's Motown label in '64 was enjoying a string of hits with Mary Wells doing Smokey Robinson's 'My Guy,' Martha and the Vandellas churning out 'Dancing In The Streets'; and Marvin Gaye hitting pay dirt with 'How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You).' Elvis began sinking into movieland mediocrity with films like Viva Las Vegas and feeling the effects of Beatlemania. The members of Def Leppard were still toddlers in diapers.