Daily Archives: November 1, 2015

The Beatles begin taping ‘The Music of Lennon and McCartney’ 50 years ago today (Nov 1 1965)


Video: 'The Music of Lennon and McCartney'

(Monday, November 1, 1965) — The Beatles began taping the television special The Music Of Lennon & McCartney today at Granada TV Centre in Manchester for airing on Dec. 16, 1965.

The guests included Cilla Black, Peter and Gordon, Lulu, Henry Mancini, Esther Phillips, Fritz Spiegl, Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas, Alan Haven, the George Martin Orchestra, Dick Rivers, and Peter Sellers.

Filming continued on the following day.

Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Perth, Australia 40 years ago tonight (Nov 1 1975)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Wings - Venus & Mars/Rockshow (Live Perth 1975)'

(Saturday, November 1, 1975) — Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his band Wings performed the first of nine shows tonight on the Australian leg of their Wings Over the World tour at Entertainment Centre in Perth. Continue reading Paul McCartney and Wings perform in Perth, Australia 40 years ago tonight (Nov 1 1975)