The Beatles perform ‘I’ll Be On My Way’ for BBC radio’s ‘Side By Side’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1963)


Video: 'I'll Be On My Way (Live At The BBC For "Side By Side" / 24th June, 1963)'

(Thursday, April 4, 1963, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded an appearance today for the BBC Light Programme Side By Side’ at BBC Paris Theatre in London.

The group performed “Too Much Monkey Business,” “Love Me Do,” “Boys,” “I’ll Be On My Way” and “From Me To You” for broadcast on June 24, 1963, from 5:00 to 5:29 p.m.


Video: 'The Beatles at Paris Theatre, London, England (April 4, 1963)'

The recording of “I’ll Be On My Way” is the only one by The Beatles known to exist. It was written by Lennon–McCartney for Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, another act managed by Brian Epstein.

That group had recorded it at Abbey Road on Mar. 14, 1963, as the b-side to their cover of The Beatles’ “Do You Want To Know A Secret.”

After The Beatles completed today’s recording, the group was filmed by guitarist Kevin Neil of The Karl Denver Trio in front of the theatre.