Video: 'Beatles w/ Ed Sullivan Interview 1964'
(Friday, April 17, 1964) — During a break in production for their first feature film, The Beatles gave an interview to American TV host Ed Sullivan today in the walled garden at the exclusive London private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by American TV host Ed Sullivan in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 17, 1964, dancing scenes at 19:52-20:34/21:10-21:51/22:21-24:01)
(Friday, April 17, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the dancing sequences for A Hard Day’s Night today in the Garrison Room of the exclusive private members’ club Les Ambassadeurs in London. Continue reading The Beatles film dancing sequences for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 17 1964)
Video: 'A Hard Day's Night (Anthology 1 Version)' (take 1)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964, 7:00-10:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded the title track of their third album and first feature film, A Hard Day’s Night tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record title song to band’s first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 16, 1964, police station exterior/cul-de-sac scenes at 1:11:43-1:13:41)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the police station exterior scenes outside St John’s (Church of England) Secondary School at 83 Clarendon Road in London’s Notting Hill Gate, and in the surrounding streets. Continue reading The Beatles film police station exterior scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'ROLLING STONES 1ST ALBUM (1964)' (12 videos)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Rolling Stones’ first album, eponymously titled The Rolling Stones was released in the United Kingdom today by Decca Records . Continue reading The Rolling Stones release debut album in UK 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On A Degree of Frost - 18 May 1964'
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney made his first television appearance without the other Beatles tonight, interviewed by David Frost for the BBC show A Degree Of Frost, in Studio 4 at BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, London. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney tapes solo appearance on ‘A Degree of Frost’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 15, 1964, at 59:39-59:57/1:13:41-1:13:55)
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed scenes outside the Scala Theatre in London, and also in the nearby Scala Street, Tottenham Street and Charlotte Mews, for their first film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film street scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
(Saturday, April 14, 1984) — “Eat It” by “Weird Al” Yankovic peaked at #12 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eat It’ by ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic peaks at #12 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)
(Saturday, April 14, 1984) — “Holding Out for a Hero” by Bonnie Tyler peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Holding Out for a Hero’ by Bonnie Tyler peaks at #34 in USA 40 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 14 1984)
Video: 'Band On The Run (full album) by Paul McCartney and Wings' (note: the original North American releases contained "Helen Wheels" track 8 between "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"
(Saturday, April 13 1974) — Band on the Run, the third studio album by the British–American rock band Paul McCartney and Wings, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LPs & Tape chart for four non-consecutive weeks (Apr 13, June 8/15, July 6, 1974). Continue reading ‘Band on the Run’ studio album by Paul McCartney & Wings peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1974)
