Rare Footage from 1963

1960s

Explore 95 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

Dave DudleyBud ShankSonny Boy Williamson IBob DylanY&TR.E.M.QueenSineNina SimonePete SeegerIan CrawfordJean ShepardDel McCouryBill MonroeHeadsooStingRattduke ellington reduke ellington sduke ellington recording sLeroy CarrDeep Purpledoo wop adoo wop atdoo wopMississippi John HurtSammy LawhornT.S.O.L.The SoundNicoWillie DixonMatt "Guitar" MurphyOtis SpannJohnny OtisNedra TalleyRonnie SpectorThe RonettesBukka WhiteLloyd PriceMahalia JacksonCurtis MayfieldWeenMajor LanceSongwriterThe SupremesDiana RossJohnny MathisLittle Willie JohnDuke EllingtonRed CallenderBarbara BrownJohn ColtraneCyril DaviesYvonne FairWendy ReneHerbie HancockThe FoundationsTheola KilgoreMarvin GayeOtis ReddingRideSmokey RobinsonSolomon BurkeBrenton WoodRay CharlesLittle Brother MontgomeryJerry Lee LewisPaul McCartneyThe BeatlesRobert KearnsRick VitoRick AllenThe KinksNMEDuane AllmanJim ReevesRon Carter