Rare Footage from 1962

1960s

Explore 120 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1962.

1962 in Music

The Beatles auditioned for — and were rejected by — Decca Records, then signed with Parlophone and released 'Love Me Do'. Bob Dylan released his debut album. The Rolling Stones played their first gig. James Brown recorded the legendary 'Live at the Apollo'.

Artists

James BrownL.A.B.NWARecord producerSami Yaffathe 107Spade CooleyEddyintergitMartin CarthyMary GauthierHedy WestHarry CoxThe Stanley BrothersLinda MartellR.E.M.Wilson PickettBrenda LeeJ.O.E.Stevie WonderFreddy FenderMarvin GayeOtis ReddingHeadThe Rolling StonesSineThe TemptationsElvis PresleyDionne WarwickCarla ThomasRhythm and bluesJimmy ReedSam CookeBarbara LynnJackie WilsonMobysooNMETina TurnerGuitar SlimSmokey RobinsonRolling StonesSongwriterY&TThe SoundRonald IsleyRudolph IsleyThe BeatlesThe WhoThe verveThe La'sJohn LennonThe Isley BrothersStingJames JamersonJoe MessinaLes SmithRingo StarrClaude KingClaudia ChurchMusic of Washington, D.C.Eric Von SchmidtLaLa BrooksEd KingThe CrystalsCarole KingEnergy OrchardReniPat BooneWilma LeeJunior BrownSmiley CultureLloyd CharmersWeenTabby ThomasBud ShankSteve TurreMack RiceSonny ThompsonOtis "Big Smokey" SmothersMother MotherFreddie KingSonny TerryPeggy SeegerFloyd CramerQueenCharlie McCoySpeckled RedLefty Batesduke ellington sThe BandDuke EllingtonJimmy Hamiltonduke ellington reTalk TalkMax RoachLyricistRepublicaT-Bone Walkerdoo wop adoo wop atdoo wopdoo wop at the gdoo wop at theJim ReevesIan StewartSilas HoganScrapper BlackwellEarl ScruggsDean MartinRoosevelt SykesLewie SteinbergMary WellsRed CallenderGene ChandlerKim WestonJohn JohnsonOrchestrationThe D.O.C.Howlin' WolfMusic industryMemphis bluesRobert JohnsonRobert CrayThe SupremesRed McKenzieCyril DaviesKornJack BruceTommy HuntRhythm sectionPercy SledgeJohnnie TaylorTimi YuroBob DylanRideGuitar NubbitPeanuts HuckoRed Hot Chili PeppersEdward Van HalenRonnie WoodNicky HopkinsLittle RichardThelonious Monk