Video: 'I Want To Tell You (Speech & Take 4)' (also includes Take 15 post chat)
(Thursday, June 2, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording the bulk of George Harrison’s “I Want to Tell You.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (June 2 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
20:38 Abbey Road Sound Effects Tape Vol. 46 (Le Reve Passe)
20:53 Yellow Submarine (Effects)
(Wednesday, June 1, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of sound effects and backing vocals on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (June 1 1966)
Video: 'The Monkees S01 Episode 08 - Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth'
(Tuesday, May 31, 1966) — The Monkees television series, a situation comedy that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers (starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz. Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork), began production today in Malibu Canyon, California, as filming began of the first episode (after the pilot), titled “Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth” (which would air Oct. 31, 1966). Continue reading ‘The Monkees’ television series begins production 60 years ago today (May 31 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles - Paperback Writer (Live Performance) [Remastered 2015]'
(Monday, May 30, 1966) — The single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (June 10, 1966, in the UK, the group’s 11th single release). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’/’Rain’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (May 30 1966)
Video: 'AC-10: Surveyor 1 launch (30.5.66)'
(Monday, May 30, 1966, 14:41:01 UTC/10:41:01 a.m. EDT) — Surveyor 1, an unmanned spacecraft making the nation’s first attempt at a soft landing on the moon, streaked toward its target today with bullseye accuracy. Continue reading Surveyor 1 heads for soft moon landing 60 years ago this hour (May 30 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “When a Man Loves a Woman” by Percy Sledge peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (May 28, June 4, 1966). Continue reading ‘When a Man Loves a Woman’ by Percy Sledge peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “A Groovy Kind of Love” by The Mindbenders peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘A Groovy Kind of Love’ by The Mindbenders peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart” by The Supremes peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Love Is Like an Itching in My Heart’ by The Supremes peaks at #9 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Gloria” by Them peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by Them peaks at #71 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
Video: 'Bob Dylan and John Lennon, 1966 - remastered'
(Friday, May 27, 1966, 7:00 a.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and a possibly alcohol- or drug-impaired Bob Dylan were filmed this morning sharing a ride from Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, to the May Fair Hotel in London for the unreleased documentary Eat the Document.
