(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — Ampex Corp. demonstrated the first practical videotape recorder (in a format known as 2″ Quadruplex) today at the National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters (NARTB) convention in Chicago. Continue reading First practical videotape recorder demonstrated in Chicago 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)
(Saturday, April 14, 1956) — “Why Do Fools Fall in Love” by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaked at #6 on today’s Billboard Best Sellers in Stores chart for three weeks. Continue reading ‘Why Do Fools Fall in Love’ by Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers peaks at #6 in USA 70 years ago today (Apr 14 1956)
Video: 'Paperback Writer (Takes 1 & 2 / Backing Track)' (both takes recorded Apr. 13, 1966, but take 2 includes overdubs recorded Apr. 14 1966)
(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 2:30-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their eleventh single this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)
Video: 'George Harrison on The Today Show - April 15, 1986' (Apr. 14, 1986)
(Monday, April 14, 1986, 7:50 a.m. EST) — In his first major television interview in years, former Beatle George Harrison appeared this morning in the first of a four-part feature on NBC’s Today, recorded at his Henley-on-Thames estate in England in early April 1986.
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Paperback Writer (Take 1 at 19:45-20:43); Paperback Writer (Live Take 2 at 20:44-23:45))
(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, starting on Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)
(Saturday, April 13, 1996) — “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for five weeks.
Video: 'I'm Waiting For The Day (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Wednesday, April 13, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “I’m Waiting for the Day’” and “I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times” at Columbia studios in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘I’m Waiting for the Day’ and ‘I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times’ 60 years ago today (Apr 13 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Love You To (Take 7) [Reduction of Take 6] at 16:51-19:44))
(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 2:30-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing George Harrison’s Indian-flavored “Love You To.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)
Video: 'Jan Berry's Brush with Death at Dead Man's Curve'
(Tuesday, April 12, 1966, 11:53 a.m. PST) — Singer Jan Berry, 25, of the Jan and Dean rock duo, was seriously injured today when he crashed his Corvette into a parked truck on Whittier Drive, near the intersection of Sunset Boulevard (very close to a legendary “Dead Man’s Curve” that Jan & Dean had immortalized in a hit single). Continue reading Jan Berry of Jan and Dean severely injured in crash 60 years ago this hour (Apr 12 1966)
(Saturday, Apr 12, 1986) — “What You Need” by INXS peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What You Need’ by INXS peaks at #5 in USA 40 years ago today (Apr 12 1986)
