(Tuesday, December 6, 1966, 6:45 p.m.-1:50 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a Christmas message today at EMI Studio 2 in London for pirate stations Radio London and Radio Caroline (click here and here to listen; be sure to right click on the links and choose “Open link in incognido window”). Continue reading The Beatles record Christmas messages, first song for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1966)
(Saturday, December 3, 1966, 9:00 p.m. HAST) — The Monkees performed their first full live concert tonight in Honolulu, Hawaii, before a sold out crowd at the Honolulu International Center Arena.
Video: 'George Harri?on Interview - Granada TV Centre, Manchester - December 3, 1976'
(Saturday, December 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording “Ruby Tuesday” today in London, where the group has been recording at Olympic Sound Studios and Pye Studios since Nov. 8, 1966.
Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song #310 on their list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”
(Saturday, December 3, 1966) — “Winchester Cathedral” by The New Vaudeville Band peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three non-consecutive weeks (Dec. 3/17/24, 1966).
Video: 'The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-7 at 11:26)
(Tuesday, November 29, 1966, 2:30-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded two more takes of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (5-6) today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record takes 5-7 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1966)
Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 2, 3, 4] // The Beatles'
(Monday, November 28, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded three more takes of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (takes 2-4) tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, lowering the key from C to A major. Continue reading The Beatles record takes 2-4 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1966)
Video: 'Richard Pryor "Being Cool" on The Ed Sullivan Show'
(Sunday, November 27, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EST) — Comedian Richard Pryor performed “Being Cool” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading Richard Pryor performs on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 27 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon - Not only ... but also'
(Sunday, November 27, 1966, early morning GMT) — Wearing the wire-framed granny glasses that would soon become his trademark, John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a second appearance on the BBC2’s comedy show Not Only… But Also today on London’s Broadwick Street, beside the entrance to the underground men’s toilet on the corner of Hopkins Street, for a Dec. 26, 1966 airing on BBC One.
Video: 'Let's Spend The Night Together (Stereo Version)'
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — The Rolling Stones completed recording “Let’s Spend the Night Together” today at Olympic Sound Studios in London.
(Saturday, November 26, 1966) — “Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly” by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaked at #4 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for four weeks. Continue reading ‘Devil with a Blue Dress On & Good Golly, Miss Molly’ by Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels peaks at #4 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1966)
