Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 13, 1964, at 41:35-45:11 and 26:17-28:18)
(Monday, April 13, 1964, morning/afternoon BST) — George Harrison filmed his solo sequence for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night this morning at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 12, 1964, at 0:17-2:51, scenes without fans only, and at 15:50-17:16)
(Sunday, April 12, 1964) — A week after filming chase sequences for the opening scenes of A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles returned to Marylebone Station in London today to complete the scenes. Continue reading The Beatles complete train station scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film at Marylebone Station in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “We Love You Beatles” by The Carefrees peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Love You Beatles’ by The Carefrees peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “You Can’t Do That” by The Beatles peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, the group’s 12th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles peaks at #48 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “There’s a Place” by The Beatles debuted and peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There’s a Place’ by The Beatles debuts and peaks at #74 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “Love Me Do” by The Beatles debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 15th appearance on the chart in 13 weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)
(Friday, April 10, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the second Capitol Records album by the English rock band The Beatles, and their third album released in the United States including Introducing… The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 9, 1964, at 1:00:54-1:03:20)
(Thursday, April 9, 1964) — Ringo Starr was the only Beatle to take part in today‘s production for the band’s first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night as his riverside scene was filmed along the River Thames towpath and embankment in Kew, Surrey. Continue reading Ringo Starr films riverside scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ along River Thames in Kew 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 9 1964)
Video: 'Beatles Interview with DJ Tom Clay, April 1964'
(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay dropped by the set of A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham film studios in London today as The Beatles filmed scenes in which they rescued Ringo from the clutches of Wilfrid Brambell and the police. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Detroit disc jockey Tom Clay for WJBK-AM in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 7, 1964, at 1:07:31-1:10:02; 1:12:49-1:13:16)
(Tuesday, April 7, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the scenes for A Hard Day’s Night inside the police station today at Twickenham Film Studios (the exterior shots of the station were filmed in London’s Notting Hill Gate on Apr. 16, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles film scenes inside police station for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ at Twickenham Studios 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 7 1964)
