Video: 'I Know There's An Answer (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Sunday, April 17, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording their next album Pet Sounds (ranked second on Rolling Stone‘s 2003 list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”), finishing up the track “I Know There’s An Answer” at Columbia studio in Hollywood for release on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Pet Sounds’ album 60 years ago today (Apr 17 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Live Take 7) at 35:20-38:16)
(Sunday, April 17, 1966, 2:30-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London as they began recording John Lennon’s “Dr. Robert.”
Video: 'George Harrison at the Today Show 1/2'
(Thursday, April 17, 1986, 7:38 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the third of a three-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.
Video: 'I Love Lucy | Lucy Stomps Grapes In Italy (S5, E23) | Paramount+'
(Monday, April 16, 1956, 9:00-9:30 p.m. EST) — En route to Rome by train, Lucy is spotted by a famous Italian cinema director and chosen to play a part in his new movie Bitter Grapes on tonight’s episode of the CBS sitcom television series I Love Lucy. Continue reading ‘Lucy’s Italian Movie’ episode airs on ‘I Love Lucy’ 70 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1956)
Video: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Here Today” at Columbia studio in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘Here Today’ 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Time Won’t Let Me” by The Outsiders peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Won’t Let Me’ by The Outsiders peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Spanish Flea” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Spanish Flea’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Rain (RM from Take 7 at 32:16-35:19))
(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording the B-side of their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)
Video: 'George Harrison on Today Show April 16, 1986'
(Wednesday, April 16, 1986) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the second of a three-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.
Video: 'FULL ALBUM - AFTERMATH (The Rolling Stones) (UK) (1966)' (14 tracks)
(Friday, April 15, 1966) — The Rolling Stones released their fourth British studio album Aftermath today in the UK (the North American version, released June 20, 1966, is ranked No. 109 on the 2003 list of Rolling Stone‘s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Aftermath’ studio album in UK 60 years ago today (Apr 15 1966)
