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20 Legendary 1960s Music Groups You’ve Probably Forgotten

The 1960s were packed with unforgettable music — but not every legendary band stayed in the spotlight. Some delivered one massive hit, then vanished without a trace. Their songs still pop up on oldies stations, but their names? Long forgotten.

These weren’t just background noise. These bands shaped the sound of a generation, even if most people couldn’t name them today. Some burned out fast. Others got buried by label drama, breakups, or wild behind-the-scenes chaos. And a few were replaced entirely — with new faces performing old hits in public, while the real musicians faded into obscurity.

This video dives into 20 of those groups — from garage rock pioneers to sunshine pop dreamers, and everything in between. We’ll uncover the hits you remember… and the strange, sometimes shocking stories behind the bands you don’t.

You might recognize a chorus, a hook, maybe even a single lyric — but the full story? That’s what you’re about to find out.

These are the 1960s music legends you’ve probably forgotten… but their songs never really left.

They weren’t just songs. They were snapshots of a generation — frozen in time, echoing through radios, record players, and faded memories. Some of these bands had only a moment in the sun. Others helped launch careers that would outlive them by decades. But all of them left something behind — a melody, a feeling, a spark that never fully faded.

Maybe you remember dancing to “Red Rubber Ball,” or hearing “Master Jack” in the background of an old movie. Maybe you didn’t know who sang “Spooky,” but you knew the way it made you feel. That’s the strange power of these forgotten groups — their names may be lost to time, but their songs still find ways to sneak back into our lives.

Behind every chart-topping single was a story — of creative brilliance, industry chaos, personal tragedy, or plain old bad luck. Some of these artists kept chasing the dream long after the spotlight moved on. Others walked away, never looking back. But they all helped shape the soundtrack of the ’60s.

So as you listen to those old tunes again — maybe with a new sense of context — remember: every one of them came from someone who had something to say, even if they only got to say it once.

Which of these bands brought back a memory for you? And which ones do you think deserve a second chance at being remembered?

Let us know in the comments. And if you want more deep dives into the music, mysteries, and forgotten icons of the past… you know what to do.

00:00 Intro
01:18 Spiral Starecase – More Today Than Yesterday
01:58 The Peppermint Rainbow – Will You Be Staying After Sunday
02:20 Mercy – Love Can Make You Happy
03:19 The McCoys – Hang On Sloopy
03:57 Jimmy Gilmer and the Fireballs – Sugar Shack
04:25 The T-Bones – No Matter What Shape (Your Stomach's In)
05:25 Rose Garden – Next Plane to London
05:57 The Flying Machine – Smile a Little Smile for Me
06:25 The Left Banke – Walk Away Renée
07:30 The Seeds – Pushin’ Too Hard, Mr. Farmer, Can’t Seem to Make You Mine
08:13 The Crazy World of Arthur Brown – Fire
08:49 The Beau Brummels – Laugh, Laugh, Just a Little
09:37 The Buckinghams – Kind of a Drag, Don’t You Care, Susan
10:19 The Outsiders – Time Won’t Let Me
10:48 Classics IV – Spooky, Stormy, Traces
11:42 Four Jacks and a Jill – Master Jack
12:26 The Fortunes – You’ve Got Your Troubles, Here Comes That Rainy Day Feeling Again
13:02 The Cyrkle – Red Rubber Ball
13:54 Jay and the Americans – She Cried, Come a Little Bit Closer, Cara Mia
16:00 Conclusion