Video: 'ASTROTALK with Mike Acosta: 4/18/66 The First Regular Season Game on Astroturf'
(Monday, April 18, 1966, 7:30 p.m. EST) — The first official sporting event ever played on AstroTurf, the original artificial turf made to resemble grass, took place today at the Houston Astrodome in Texas as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 6-3.
Video: 'On April 18 1966, Bill Russell becomes first African American coach in NBA history at Boston Celtics'
(Monday, April 18, 1966; during the Civil Rights Movement) — Bill Russell was named player-coach of the Boston Celtics today, becoming the first African-American head coach in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Video: 'I Know There's An Answer (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Sunday, April 17, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording their next album Pet Sounds (ranked second on Rolling Stone‘s 2003 list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”), finishing up the track “I Know There’s An Answer” at Columbia studio in Hollywood for release on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete recording ‘Pet Sounds’ album 60 years ago today (Apr 17 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Live Take 7) at 35:20-38:16)
(Sunday, April 17, 1966, 2:30-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London as they began recording John Lennon’s “Dr. Robert.”
Video: 'Wouldn't It Be Nice (Instrumental Stereo Mix)'
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — The Beach Boys today completed recording “Wouldn’t It Be Nice” and “Here Today” at Columbia studio in Los Angeles for release on the Pet Sounds album on May 16, 1966. Continue reading The Beach Boys complete ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ and ‘Here Today’ 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Time Won’t Let Me” by The Outsiders peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Time Won’t Let Me’ by The Outsiders peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
(Saturday, April 16, 1966) — “Spanish Flea” by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaked at #27 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Spanish Flea’ by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass peaks at #27 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 16 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Rain (RM from Take 7 at 32:16-35:19))
(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording the B-side of their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)
Video: 'FULL ALBUM - AFTERMATH (The Rolling Stones) (UK) (1966)' (14 tracks)
(Friday, April 15, 1966) — The Rolling Stones released their fourth British studio album Aftermath today in the UK (the North American version, released June 20, 1966, is ranked No. 109 on the 2003 list of Rolling Stone‘s “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”). Continue reading The Rolling Stones release ‘Aftermath’ studio album in UK 60 years ago today (Apr 15 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (26:27 Rain (Live Take 5 at 26:27-29:04); Rain (Take 5 with Overdubs at 29:05-32:15))
(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording the B-side to their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)
