The Beatles interviewed in Chicago 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1966)


Video: 'WKLO's Ken Douglas: Beatle Views (1966)' (Aug. 12, 1966, at 7:26-22:37)

(Friday, August 12, 1966, early evening CDT) — After launching a 14-city, 19-show North American tour this afternoon at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago (and before their evening show), The Beatles were interviewed by British DJ Ken Douglas, who was then working in Louisville, Kentucky.

The band was also interviewed by Bess Coleman and Jim Stagg for WCFL-AM in Chicago.


Podcast episode: '17 Chicago 2 (12 August 1966)' (WCFL-AM interview from Aug. 12, 1966, at 5:42)