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    • May 8, 1965
    The Rolling Stones play the Jacksonville Coliseum in Florida with opening acts The Sir Douglas Quintet and Bobbie Martin. In attendance: Ronnie Van Zant, who goes on to co-write Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama"
    May 9, 1965
    "It Ain't Me, Babe" songwriter Bob Dylan performs at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London. Among those in attendance: The Beatles and The Rolling Stones
    May 26, 1965
    Jimmie Rodgers sings "Honeycomb" during the ABC telecast of "Shindig!" The episode also features The Rolling Stones, Jackie DeShannon and Sonny & Cher, who cover Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On"
    Jul 22, 1965
    Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Bill Wyman are fined five pounds for urinating on a gas station wall in London. In 2003, their recording of "Honky Tonk Women" is ranked in a Country Music Foundation book among the 500 greatest country singles
    Aug 15, 1965
    The Beatles play for 55,000 at Shea Stadium, grossing $304,000--a world record at the time. In the audience is Henry Paul, of BlackHawk, attending his very first concert. Also on hand: Rolling Stones Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
    Sep 16, 1965
    The Everly Brothers, The Byrds and The Rolling Stones are all on hand as "Shindig!" kicks off its second season on ABC
    Nov 6, 1965
    Future country star Billy Joe Royal performs "Down In The Boondocks" on the weekly ABC music show "Shindig!" The lineup is filled out by Jackie Wilson, Fontella Bass and The Rolling Stones
    Nov 15, 1965
    Brenda Lee is featured on NBC's "Hullabaloo," with Barry McGuire, The Kingsmen and The Rolling Stones
    Nov 27, 1965
    The Rolling Stones perform at the Cincinnati Gardens. The date is the first concert ever attended by future country radio personality and songwriter Gerry House
    Dec 3, 1965
    The Rolling Stones' Keith Richards is electrocuted on stage in Sacramento when his guitar touches the microphone. It takes seven minutes to revive him. The Stones' "Honky Tonk Women" will be listed among country's 500 greatest singles in a Country Music Foundation book, "Heartaches By The Number"
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