Jan '69
After touring as the New Yardbirds in Sep. 68, Jimmy Page renames the band Led Zeppelin and releases their debut which goes top ten in both the US and UK.
Jan '69
Jan '69
The Beatles perform live for the last time on the rooftop of Apple Records in London.
Feb '69
Feb '69
Tommy James and the Shondells have a #1 hit with the psychedelic influenced "Crimson and Clover". (more)
Feb '69
San Francisco's Sly and the Family Stone go to #1 with the single "Everyday People". Their album Stand would follow in May including the title track and "I Want To Take You Higher".
Mar '69
Apr '69
Apr '69
Jamaica's Desmond Dekker scores the first ever reggae top ten hit with the song "Israelites". The song goes to #1 in the UK.
The Who release the double concept album "Tommy". The album goes top ten in the US and UK. The single "Pinball Wizard" goes to #4 in the UK.
May '69
May '69
Neil Young releases his first album with Crazy Horse "Everyone Knows This Is Nowhere" featuring the songs "Cinnamon Girl" and "Down By The River".
May '69
Crosby, Stills & Nash release their debut album which goes to #6. CS&N are an american supergroup with former members of The Byrds, The Hollies and Buffalo Springfield.
Jun '69
Jul '69
Jul '69
The Who's Pete Townshend produces a UK #1 hit, "Something In The Air" for the band Thunderclap Newman.
Jul '69
Jul '69
Dylan has a top ten hit with "Lay Lady Lay" in his new deeper sounding vocal style - which he attributes to quitting smoking. (more)
Jul '69
Aug '69
Aug '69
The Woodstock Music & Art Fair is held Aug 15 - 18 on Max Yasgur's farm in Bethel, NY. 32 of the biggest bands of the day play to a crowd estimated at 500,000. The event is later released as a movie and album.
Jul '69
Blood, Sweat and Tears have a #2 hit with "Spinning Wheel" popularizing the so called "Brass Rock" movement that includes BST, Chicago and Electric Flag.
Aug '69
Oct '69
Oct '69
Oct '69
Nov '69
Florida's The Allman Brothers Band release their debut album on Capricorn Records to good reviews, but limited sales.
Nov '69
Dec '69
Peter, Paul and Mary top the charts for the last time with "Leaving On A Jet Plane", a song written by John Denver.
Dec '69
Dec '69
Aug '69
Oct '69
King Crimson releases their debut album of progressive rock.
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1969:
Led Zeppelin
Credence Clearwater Revival
The Beatles on the roof
MC-5
Tommy James -
Crimson and Clover
Sly & The Family Stone
Tommy Roe - Dizzy
Desmond Dekker
Dusty Springfield
The Who - Tommy
Neil Young
Crosby, Stills & Nash
John & Yoko - Two Virgins
Brian Jones
Thunderclap Newman
David Bowie
Bob Dylan - Lay Lady Lay
Easy Rider
Blood, Sweat & Tears
Woodstock
The Stooges
Santana
Jethro Tull
The Archies
Captain Beefheart
& His Magic Band
Led Zeppelin
The Allman Brothers Band
Elvis Presley
Peter, Paul & Mary
Rolling Stones - Altamont
Jackson Five
US #1 Hits of 1969
UK #1 Hits of 1969
US #1 Albums of 1969
UK #1 Albums of 1969
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