Music · 1965
Folk Goes Electric and Rock Reinvents Itself
In 1965, popular music underwent a seismic shift as folk rock exploded and stadium concerts were born. From Bob Dylan plugging in to Motown dominating the airwaves, artists redefined sound and youth culture.
- July 25, 1965 | Bob Dylan | Folk Rock
Bob Dylan Goes Electric at Newport
Bob Dylan shocked traditionalists at the Newport Folk Festival by plugging in an electric guitar, triggering an iconic revolution in rock music.
- May 1965 | The Rolling Stones | Rock
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Propelled by Keith Richards' fuzzy guitar riff, this smash hit catapulted The Rolling Stones into global megastardom and captured rebellious youth angst.
- December 3, 1965 | The Beatles | Pop Rock
Rubber Soul
The Beatles matured beyond mop-top pop with sophisticated songwriting, poetic lyrics, and exotic instrumentation like the sitar on this landmark album.
- August 15, 1965 | Live Concert | Rock
The Beatles at Shea Stadium
Playing to over 55,000 screaming fans, The Beatles made history with the first major outdoor stadium concert in rock history.
- January 1965 | John Coltrane | Jazz
A Love Supreme
John Coltrane released his transcendent four-part spiritual suite, defining avant-garde jazz and creating one of the greatest albums of all time.
- October 29, 1965 | The Who | Mod Rock
My Generation
Featuring stuttered vocals and aggressive bass solos, The Who delivered a blistering anthem for the disenfranchised British mod youth movement.
- April 12, 1965 | The Byrds | Folk Rock
Mr. Tambourine Man
Combining Bob Dylan's lyrical imagery with jangling 12-string guitar, The Byrds scored a number-one hit that pioneered the folk rock genre.
- July 1965 | James Brown | Soul / Funk
Papa's Got a Brand New Bag
James Brown revolutionized rhythm and blues by emphasizing the first beat, laying the sonic foundation for the birth of funk music.
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