Rare Footage from 1963

1960s

Explore 63 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1963.

1963 in Music

Beatlemania swept Britain and the world. Bob Dylan released 'The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan' and 'The Times They Are a-Changin''. The Rolling Stones released their first single. Phil Spector was perfecting his Wall of Sound. Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington gave protest music new urgency.

Artists

Bukka WhiteLloyd PriceR.E.M.Mahalia JacksonCurtis MayfieldWeenMajor LanceSongwriterStingThe SupremesDiana RossJohnny MathisLittle Willie JohnConcertDuke EllingtonRed CallenderBarbara BrownJohn ColtraneCyril DaviesYvonne FairWendy ReneHerbie HancockThe RonettesThe FoundationsTheola KilgoreMarvin GayeOtis ReddingRideSmokey RobinsonSolomon BurkeBrenton WoodSineRay CharlesLittle Brother MontgomeryJerry Lee LewisPaul McCartneyThe BeatlesRobert KearnsRick VitoRick AllenThe KinksNMEDuane AllmanRon CarterBob Dylan