Rare Footage from 1969

1960s

Explore 131 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1969.

1969 in Music

Woodstock defined a generation. The Beatles recorded 'Abbey Road' and began falling apart. Led Zeppelin released two albums. The Rolling Stones played Altamont. David Bowie released 'Space Oddity'. Miles Davis began recording 'Bitches Brew', fusing jazz with rock.

Artists

The Rolling StonesKeith Richardslet iCharlie WattsMick JaggerRolling StonesNicky HopkinsWeenRideNine DaysThe La'sYouthNo DoubtStingRhythm and bluesLed ZeppelinY&TThe pink floydPink FloydR.E.M.Fairport ConventionJohnny AdamsKim WestonJohnny MoynihanJory NashPuddle of MuddCaptain BeefheartSomebody to Lovepeter jacksonProto-punkMaeThe BandYvonne FairWilson PickettThe TemptationsDorothy MooreBo DiddleyHerbie HancockChampion Jack DupreeMike BloomfieldIvan NevilleDyke and the BlazersThe DoorsI Mother EarthRhythm sectionThe WhoMick FarrenPink FairiesDeep PurpleThe Chambers BrothersThe FoundationsNMEMC5The ParliamentsThe JB'sBooker T. & the MG'sSteve CropperThe Sweet InspirationsConcertJimi HendrixThe Funk BrothersThe 5th DimensionThe Isley BrothersPeter GreenMike CampbellLindsey BuckinghamJohn Paul JonesSammy LawhornMuddy WatersWillie DixonSonny Boy Williamson IOtis SpannSonny Boy Williamson IIElmore JamesKeith MoonMagic SamMusic festivalTerry ClarkeKenny GDee Dee RamoneGrateful DeadRoger McGuinnFleetwood MacMick FleetwoodLurrie BellThe StoogesLuther AllisonThe Velvet UndergroundThe Jackson 5The BeatlesPaul McCartneyJohn LennonLouis ArmstrongJanis JoplinGeorge HarrisonCarlos SantanaB.B. KingBB KingChuck Berry