January 13th
1964 - The Beatles release their breakthrough single "I Want to Hold Your Hand" in the United States. Bob Dylan mishears the middle eight as "I get high, I get high, I get high."
December 23rd
1964 - During a US tour Beach Boy Brian Wilson had a nervous breakdown during a flight from Los Angeles to Houston. Wilson left the band to concentrate on writing and producing.
November 5th
1965 - Decca Records releases the Who's new single, "My Generation." The words still haunt Pete Townshend decades later.
1977 - Abba top the British singles chart with "The Name of the Game."
1988 - The Beach Boys went to No...