Rare Footage from 1966

1960s

Explore 225 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1966.

1966 in Music

The Beatles released 'Revolver' and played their final concert. The Beach Boys released 'Pet Sounds'. Bob Dylan had his motorcycle accident. Jimi Hendrix arrived in London. Cream formed. The psychedelic era was beginning.

Artists

CreamTalk TalkZak StevensEric AndersenCyril NevilleBlood rockIan Matthewspretty ballerThe BandJohn LennonWilma Lee CooperMance LipscombMalini AwasthiJ.O.E.Local HDon BurrowsT. Texas TylerHedy WestLucille StarrLynn AndersonThe Stanley BrothersCynthia RobinsonRolling StonesBuffalo SpringfieldPeter HechtPaul DraperJames JamersonEarl Van DykeThe SandpipersJames GravesRamsey LewisL.A.B.Rhythm and bluesConcertY&THowlin' WolfPaul WhaleyDon CovayThe KinksRandy HoldenJason BlaineGeorge KerrEarl NelsonJimmy WitherspoonMitch MitchellPete HowardBob DylanThe WombatsComposerGreg SmithJoe TexEarl KingFats DominoRobert ParkIrma ThomasWilma LeePatti LaBelleRoy CJimmy Jamesarthur leearthur lX (American band)Ra (American band)arthur leStingRevisEddie KendricksThe TemptationsDavid RuffinTony JacksonMickey McGillJoseph ChambersRay ManzarekRose StoneEddyFreddie StoneStone Temple PilotsSoundgardenR.E.M.Queens of the Stone AgeQueenDiegoIron Butterflylovin' spoonfulovin' spoonfullovin'Perry ComoDionne WarwickFrank WessDave DudleyPenny DeHavenpghWeenDel ReevesThe LitterT.O.K.Otis RushOtis Spannlet ilet it beBuck OwensDon RichSippie WallaceNMEJimmie DavisHank Cochranduke ellington sDuke Ellingtonduke ellington reJimmy HamiltonElla FitzgeraldHank SnowThe BeatlesSineT-Bone WalkerThe Beach BoysVanilla FudgeSammy LawhornSleepy John EstesDuane AllenThe ContoursStevie WonderHarold MelvinHarold Melvin & the Blue NotesRideRecord producerThe SoundClyde McPhatterKnight BrothersMaysa LeakMable JohnIsaac HayesLittle MiltonPete BestBarbara and the BrownsProto-punkMary WilsonFlorence BallardThe SupremesLabelleMidnightTommy HuntBo DiddleyToni BraxtonChampion Jack DupreeJim HughesDyke and the BlazersJimmy McCracklinThe RonettesSteve CropperDavid BowieThe Funk BrothersTammi TerrellThe JaggerzThe Chuck Wagon GangJackie MittooLyricistPrinceMusic industrySongwriterSineadSineaSinead oKabaLazy LesterLittle Brother Montgomerysteve gaddlos van vanGrateful DeadCarey BellKeb' Mo'The Velvet UndergroundThe DoorsJohn ColtraneOtis ReddingJames BrownThe WhoJimi Hendrix