Psychedelia

Blues singer and guitarist K.C. Douglas is born in Sharon, Mississippi, USA. His 1948 composition Mercury Blues will be recorded by numerous artists including Steve Miller, David Lindley, Meat Loaf and Dwight Yoakam.

Rock manager, promoter, impresario and film-maker Giorgio Gomelsky is born in Tiflis, Georgia, USSR. After moving to England, he will become influential on the development of The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds, and will also work widely in jazz and blues.

The Beatles appear on the same bill as comedian Ken Dodd at a St John Ambulance Brigade fundraiser in the Albany Cinema, Maghull, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.

The Beatles and The White Eagles Jazz Band play at The Cavern Club, Liverpool, England, UK, Europe.

Sally Go 'Round the Roses by The Jaynetts reaches No1 in the Music Vendor Singles Chart in the USA.

UK newspaper The Daily Mail carries the headline, Beatles Boost For Varsity Oxfam Campaign. Unfortunately, The Beatles had agreed to no such thing. Their manager, Brian Epstein, is furious but, after consulting with the group, agrees to take part.

The Yardbirds, with Eric Clapton on guitar, play at Edwina's, Finsbury Park, London, England, UK, Europe.

The Beatles film a drama school sequence at Twickenham Film Studios, St Margaret's, Twickenham, UK, for their second film, Help!, featuring Frankie Howerd and Wendy Richard. The sequence is not used in the finished movie.

Having completed the filming of battlefield scenes on Salisbury Plain, Wiltshire, UK, for their second feature film, Help!, The Beatles check out of the Antrobus Arms hotel in Amesbury, and return to London to complete studio filming in Twickenham.

Dave Cohen plays at The Jabberwock, Berkeley, California, USA.

The Top Ten Singles on KHJ Radio, Los Angeles, California, USA, on this day are as follows :

1. Yesterday - The Beatles (Capitol)

2. A Lover's Concerto - The Toys (Dynovoice)

3. Get Off Of My Cloud - Thr Rolling Stones (London)

4. Keep On Dancing - The Gentrys (MGM)

5. You're The One - The Vogues (Co + Ce)

6. Treat Her Right - Roy Head (Back Beat)

7. Hang On Sloopy - The McCoys (Bang)

8. Rescue Me - Fontella Bass (Checker)

9. Make Me Your Baby - Barbara Lewis (Atlantic)

10. The 'In' Crowd - The Ramsey Lewis Trio (Argo)

The Top Ten Singles for the week ending on this date in Cashbox magazine in the USA are as follows :

1. GET OFF OF MY CLOUD - Rolling Stones - London

2. I HEAR A SYMPHONY - Supremes - Motown

3. A LOVER'S CONCERTO - The Toys - DynoVoice

4. 1-2-3 - Len Barry - Decca

5. YESTERDAY - The Beatles - Capitol

6. KEEP ON DANCING - The Gentrys - MGM

7. RESCUE ME - Fontella Bass - Checker

8. YOU'RE THE ONE - The Vogues - Co And Ce

9. EVERYBODY LOVES A CLOWN - Gary Lewis And The Playboys - Liberty

10. LET'S HANG ON! - The Four Seasons - Philips

The Enigmas play at The Jabberwock, Berkeley, California, USA.

Country Joe And The Fish play the fifth of seven nights at The Jaberwock, Berkeley, California, USA.

At The Mojo Club, Sheffield, England, UK, The Jimi Hendrix Experience play, billed as The New Weirdo Trio Jimi Hendrick's Experience.

Eric Burdon And The Animals play on the BBC tv show Whistle Stop in the UK. The show is hosted by Roger Whittaker.

The Herd play at Leas Cliff Hall, Folkstone, England, UK, Europe.

The album Live Yardbirds is recorded by The Yardbirds at The Anderson Theatre, New York City, USA. Support on this show is provided by The Rich Kids and The Bagatelle.

Spirit play at the Whisky-A-Go-Go, Los Angeles, California, USA.

The Chamaeleon Church and The Group Image appear on the tv special Preview!, in the USA, hosted by Adam West, star of the Batman tv series. Chaemaeleon Church includes keyboardist/drummer Chevy Chase who will eventually find fame as a comedy actor.

George Harrison of The Beatles is filmed playing sitar with Ravi Shankar in Madras, India, Asia, for the documentary film Raga.

The Steve Miller Band play the second of three nights at the Carousel Ballroom, San Francisco, California, USA.

The album Disraeli Gears by The Cream is awarded a Gold Disc by the R.I.A.A. in the USA.

The Beatles are in the new studio in the basement of their Apple headquarters on Savile Row, London, England, UK, Europe, recording Don't Let Me Down.

The Incredible String Band play at The City Hall, Glasgow, Scotland.

The Grateful Dead, supported by Catfish, play the first of two nights at The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, New York State, USA.

Spencer Dryden plays his last gig as drummer with Jefferson Airplane.

The Grateful Dead play at The Sportatorium, Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA.

Frank Zappa plays at The Uptown Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Green On Red play at The Ritzy, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK, Europe.

Prince plays an intimate two-hour-long gig at King's Place, King's Cross, London, UK

Phish play at Randall's Island, New York City, USA.

On his Out There tour, Paul McCartney plays at Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

Hot Tuna play at Hawaiian Brian's, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Jorma Kaukonen and Tommy Emmanuel play at The Ryman, Nashville, Tennessee, USA.