Jan '67
Jan '67
The Rolling Stones are #1 again with "Ruby Tuesday" an ode to a groupie written by Keith Richards.
The Byrds release the single "So You Want To Be A Rock n' Roll Star" a wry commentary on manufactured bands.
Jan '67
Jan '67
20,000 people gather in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for the Human Be-In to protest the illegalization of LSD. The Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messenger Service play. (more)
Jan '67
On the Ed Sullivan Show, The Rolling Stones are forced to change the lyrics of "Let's Spend The Night Together" to Let's Spend Some Time Together. Sullivan is infuriated as Mick Jagger rolls his eyes each time he sings the line. (more)
Feb '67
The Beatles release the psychedelic double single "Strawberry Fields Forever" b/w "Penny Lane".
Feb '67
Feb '67
A police raid on Keith Richards Sussex home results in the arrest of Keith, Mick and others on drug possession charges. (more)
Feb '67
Mar '67
L.A. psychedelic band, The Electric Prunes debut album results in a #11 hit with "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)".
Mar '67
Mar '67
Mar '67
May '67
Elvis marries 21 year old Priscilla Beaulieu in Las Vegas. He has been dating her since she was fourteen. (more)
May '67
May '67
Mitch Ryder hits #4 with Devil With A Blue Dress/Good Golly Miss Molly. (more)
Jun '67
The Beatles release their eighth studio
Jun '67
John Phillips of the Mama's and the Papa's organizes the first full scale rock festival in Monterey, CA. With total attendance of 200,000 the event includes Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Otis Redding and the unsigned Big Brother & The Holding Co. among many others. The event is filmed as a documentary by D.A. Pennebraker. (video) (more)
Jun '67
Jun '67
Jun '67
Florence Ballard is fired from The Supremes, who would hereafter be known as Diana Ross and the Supremes. (more)
Van Morrison, formerly of Them, has a #10 hit as a solo artist with "Brown Eyed Girl". (more)
Jun '67
Aug '67
Often called the first "super-group", UK band Cream, with guitarist Eric Clapton, tour the US for the first time.
Sep '67
Aug '67
Beatles manager Brian Epstein dies of an accidental drug overdose at the age of 33. (more)
Oct '67
Memphis band The Boxtops, including 17 year old gravel voiced singer Alex Chilton, have a #1 hit with "The Letter".
Nov '67
Jann Wenner and Ralph Gleason publish the first issue of Rolling Stone Magazine in San Francisco. An interview with John Lennon is featured on the cover. (more)
Nov '67
The Who have their first and only US top ten hit with "I Can See For Miles". In Dec. they smash their instruments on The Smothers Brothers TV show.
Nov '67
San Francisco's The Steve Miller Band receive $750,000 for signing with Capitol Records. One of the biggest advances ever at the time. (more)
Dec '67
The Moody Blues release the album Days of Future Passed #27 UK. Five years later it would go to #3 in the US.
Dec '67
Dec '67
Dec '67
Dec '67
Otis Redding and several members of his band, the Bar-Kays, die in a plane crash in Madison, WI. (more)
Toots and the Maytals have a hit in Jamaica "54-46 That's My Number"...considered by many to be the first reggae song. (more)
The Monkees end the year on top with "Daydream Believer". (more)
Mar '67
The Turtles top the charts in the US with "Happy Together" they would follow up in June with "She'd Rather Be With Me" #3 US.
Apr '67
"Gimme Some Lovin" by The Spencer Davis Group is #7 US and #2 UK with vocals by 17 year old Steve Winwood.
Jul '67
Aug '67
More psychedelic rock from the UK, as Pink Floyd release their debut album - The Piper At The Gates of Dawn which goes to #6 in the UK.
Aug '67
Bobbie Gentry tops the charts for 4 weeks with her southern gothic narrative "Ode to Billie Joe".
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1967:
The Doors
The Rolling Stones
The Byrds
Human Be-In
The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever / Penny Lane
Jefferson Airplane
Stones Get Busted
Blues Magoos
Electric Prunes
The Buckinghams
Buffalo Springfield
Velvet Underground
Grateful Dead
Spencer Davis Group
Elvis Marries
Jimi Hendrix Experience
Mitch Ryder
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper
Monterey Pop Festival
Procol Harum
Florence Ballard
Van Morrison
Bee Gees
Grass Roots
Pink Floyd
Cream
Brian Epstein
Bobby Gentry
Big Brother &
The Holding Company
The Boxtops
Rolling Stone Magazine
The Who on TV
Steve Miller Band
The Moody Blues
The Cowsills
Otis Redding
Toots & The Maytals
The Monkees -
Daydream Believer
US #1 Hits of 1967
UK #1 Hits of 1967
US #1 Albums of 1967
UK #1 Albums of 1967
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Feb '67
Chicago, IL band The Buckinghams go to #1 with their single "Kind Of A Drag". (more)
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