Monday, September 1, 2025

September 1st, 1965

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

9/1/65 - James Brown, The Kinks and Booker T. and the MG's appear on ABC’s prime time rock series “Shindig!”

The Godfather of Soul performed “Papa's Got A Brand New Bag” and the house band, which included Billy Preston and Glen Campbell, perform versions “Hard Headed Woman” and “Hallelujah, I Love You So.”

Also on 9/1, Roger Miller receives a gold album for his latest LP, “The Return Of Roger Miller.”