Audio: 'How Do You Do It? (Anthology 1 Version)'

(Tuesday, September 4, 1962, 7:00-11:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — 90 days after their initial audition recording, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios today in London with the band’s new permanent drummer, Ringo Starr (replacing Pete Best on Aug. 18, 1962), to record the group’s debut single in Studio 2. Continue reading The Beatles record at EMI for first time with Ringo Starr as band’s permanent drummer 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 4 1962) →

Video: 'Cynthia Lennon Tribute//Jealous Guy'

(Thursday, August 23, 1962, booked for late in the morning British Summer Time) — John Lennon, a 21-year-old English musician and member of the still largely unknown rock music band The Beatles, married his first wife, Cynthia Powell, 22, today at Mount Pleasant Register office in Liverpool, England. Continue reading John Lennon, 21, of British rock music band The Beatles marries first wife Cynthia Powell, 22, in Liverpool, England 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 23 1962) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Some Other Guy (Restored Live 1962)'

(Wednesday, August 22, 1962, approximately noon-2:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles were filmed performing with sound for the first time this afternoon at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, England, by Granada TV for a locally broadcast magazine series, Know the North. Continue reading The Beatles filmed performing with sound for first time 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1962) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Ringo Joins The Beatles / Some Other Guy Live At The Cavern Club'

(Saturday, August 18, 1962, 10:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles, the English rock music band as the world would know them, were born tonight as Richard Starkey, better known by his stage name Ringo Starr, debuted tonight as a permanent member of the group, the closing attraction at the local Horticultural Society’s 17th annual dance at Hulme Hall in Port Sunlight. Continue reading Ringo Starr debuts as permanent drummer of The Beatles 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1962) →