Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY' (Apr. 3, 1967, at 27:08)

(Monday, April 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — Eight violins and three cellos were recorded, after which George Harrison (the only member of The Beatles in attendance) overdubbed his lead vocals as well as some extra sitar, to the track “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 1 in London during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles add vocals, instruments to ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1967) →

(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'

(Saturday, April 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! [Take 7]'

(Friday, March 31, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! “ tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding an organ and glockenspiel onto the close. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'(''With a Little Help from My Friends' at 2:02)

(Thursday, March 30, 1967, 11:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “With a Little Help from My Friends” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with various instruments and vocals added to the recording that began the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967) →