Category Archives: 1960s

The Beatles depart Hamburg for long journey to Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (June 27 1966)


Video: '(June 27, 1966) The Beatles am 26. Juni 1966 in der Ernst Merck Halle.'

(Monday, June 27, 1966, approx. 9:00 a.m. Central European Time) — Following their three-city, six-show mini-tour of West Germany, The Beatles flew today from Fuhlsbüttel Airport in Hamburg to London Airport to catch a connecting flight to Japan to perform five shows in Tokyo, but a decidedly unscheduled typhoon rerouted them to Alaska in the United States, where they spent the night at the Westwood Hotel in Anchorage. Continue reading The Beatles depart Hamburg for long journey to Tokyo 60 years ago this hour (June 27 1966)

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (27 clips)

(Sunday, June 26, 1966, approximately 8:25-8:55 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows at Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg, West Germany, this evening, on the third of five stops on the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (27 clips)

(Sunday, June 26, 1966, 4:27 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at Ernst Merck Halle in Hamburg, West Germany, this afternoon, on the third stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Ernst-Merck-Halle in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OTD this hour (Jun 26 1966)

The Monkees record early version of ‘All The King’s Horses’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)


Video: 'THE MONKEES "ALL THE KINGS HORSES" HAL BLAINE'

(Saturday, June 25, 1966, 7:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. PDT) — 15 days after the first official Monkees recording session for the band’s upcoming TV series, produced by Snuff Garret with no finished results (the tape of those sessions were lost), the made-for-TV band (with member Michael Nesmith producing) held its second recording session tonight at RCA Studio A, 6363 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, tracking Nesmith’s “All The King’s Horses.”

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (8 clips)

(Saturday, June 25, 1966, scheduled for 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows at the Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, this evening, on the second stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)

‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 25 1966)

(Saturday, June 25, 1966)“Paperback Writer” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two non-consecutive weeks (June 25, July 9, 1966). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jun 25 1966)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live At Gruga-Halle, Essen, Germany, 1966' (8 clips)

(Saturday, June 25, 1966, scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the first of two shows at the Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany, this afternoon, on the second stop of the band’s tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows at Grugahalle in Essen, West Germany 60 years ago this hour (Jun 25 1966)

‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)

(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Sweet Talkin’ Guy” by The Chiffons at #10 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Sweet Talkin’ Guy’ by The Chiffons peaks at #10 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)

‘Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)

(Saturday, June 25, 1966) — “Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)” by The Four Seasons peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Opus 17 (Don’t You Worry ’bout Me)’ by The Four Seasons peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (June 25 1966)

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live in Munich, Germany (June 24th, 1966) - All Available Footage' (tonight's show begins at 9:01)

(Friday, June 24, 1966, 9:00 p.m. Central European Time) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at the Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich, Germany, on their tour of Germany, Japan and the Philippines. Continue reading The Beatles perform second of two shows at Circus-Krone-Bau in Munich 60 years ago this hour (June 24 1966)