Daily Archives: May 6, 2016

‘Paint It, Black’ by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago today (May 6 1966)


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(Friday, May 6, 1966) — The Rolling Stones single “Paint It, Black,” written by the songwriting partnership of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, was today released in the U.S. by London Records (released on May 13, 1966, in the UK).

The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 50 years ago this hour (May 6 1966)


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(Friday, May 6, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 50 years ago this hour (May 6 1966)