Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles film debut on Britain’s ‘Top of the Pops’ TV series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That - Top Of The Pops - 19 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 19, 1964, 7:00-8:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles film their debut appearance on Top Of The Pops tonight at the BBC’s Television Theatre (since renamed the Shepherd’s Bush Empire) in west London. Continue reading The Beatles film debut on Britain’s ‘Top of the Pops’ TV series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964)

The Beatles awarded ‘Show Business Personalities of 1963’ at annual Variety Club luncheon in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles Get Show Biz Top Award - British Pathe - Variety Club Awards - 19 March 1964'

(Thursday, March 19, 1964, early afternoon GMT) — The Beatles attended the 12th annual luncheon held by the Variety Club of Great Britain, where leader of the opposition Harold Wilson presented them with the Show Business Personalities of 1963 award. Continue reading The Beatles awarded ‘Show Business Personalities of 1963’ at annual Variety Club luncheon in London 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 19 1964)

The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 18, 1964, at 46:28-47:17)

(Wednesday, March 18, 1964) — The dressing room sequences for the Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night were shot today at Twickenham Film Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles film dressing room scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 18 1964)

The Beatles film ‘Le Circle’ scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1964)

Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Mar. 17, 1964, at 25:27-26:17)

(Tuesday, March 17, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the first of two scenes for A Hard Day’s Night at the exclusive private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs in London. The first was on this day primarily featured Paul McCartney’s grandfather, played by Wilfrid Brambell, gambling at a poker table in ‘Le Circle.’ Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Le Circle’ scenes for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 17 1964)

Beatle Paul McCartney denies report he has married girlfriend 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles & Murray The "K" As It Happened' (Mar. 16, 1964, at 5:53-6:46)

(Monday, March 16, 1964) — Paul McCartney denied a report that he had married his girlfriend, actress Jane Asher, during an interview today in London via telephone with New York disc jockey Murray the K. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney denies report he has married girlfriend 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

Ringo Starr films studio canteen scene for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)


Video: 'Readin' a Book'

(Monday, March 16, 1964) — Shooting for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night resumed today at Twickenham Film Studios in London as Ringo Starr shot the studio canteen scene with actor Wilfrid Brambell, who persuaded Starr to stop reading and go out without the rest of the group. Continue reading Ringo Starr films studio canteen scene for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

(Monday, March 16, 1964) — The Beatles released their sixth British single “Can’t Buy Me Love” and “You Can’t Do That” today in the U.S. (it would be released in the UK four days later on Mar. 20, 1964). Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’/’You Can’t Do That’ single 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 16 1964)

‘See the Funny Little Clown’ by Bobby Goldsboro peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)

(Saturday, March 14, 1964) — “See the Funny Little Clown” by Bobby Goldsboro peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘See the Funny Little Clown’ by Bobby Goldsboro peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 14 1964)