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: '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)
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)
Video: 'Frank Sinatra - Strangers In The Night (Audio)'
(Monday, April 11, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. PST) — Frank Sinatra, 51, today recorded the song “Strangers in the Night” at United Western Recorders in Los Angeles for his label, Reprise Records. Continue reading Frank Sinatra records ‘Strangers In The Night’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 11 1966)
Video: 'God Only Knows (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Monday, April 11, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “God Only Knows” inside Studio A at Columbia Recording Studios at 6121 Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘God Only Knows’ 60 years ago today (Apr 11 1966)
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration” by The Righteous Brothers peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Apr. 9/16/23, 1966). Continue reading ‘(You’re My) Soul and Inspiration’ by The Righteous Brothers peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1966)
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “Daydream” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Daydream’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1966)
(Saturday, April 9, 1966) — “Sure Gonna Miss Her” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sure Gonna Miss Her’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 9 1966)
