Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)


Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 20, 1964 at 0:32-2:58)

(Friday, November 20, 1964, early morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed part of a sequence today for a Nov. 29, 1964, appearance on the BBC2’s premiere episode of Dudley Moore’s sketch/variety series Not Only…But Also…. Continue reading John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)

The Beatles record performances for BBC ‘Top Gear’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1964)


Video: 'I Feel Fine (Studio Out-take) (Live At The BBC For "Top Gear" / 17th November, 1964)'

(Tuesday, November 17, 1964, 7:30-11:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance tonight for the BBC Light Programme Top Gear at Playhouse Theatre in London, for airing on Nov. 26, 1964, at 10 p.m. Continue reading The Beatles record performances for BBC ‘Top Gear’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 17 1964)

The Beatles tape performances for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles | "Thank Your Lucky Stars" ITV-UK Special | 1964'

(Saturday, November 14, 1964, 1:00-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles rehearsed and recorded their seventh contribution to the television show Thank Your Lucky Stars this afternoon at Teddington Studio Centre in Teddington, miming to four songs. Continue reading The Beatles tape performances for ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 14 1964)

The Beatles filmed at Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles live in Cardiff, 1964.flv'

(Saturday, November 7, 1964, first show scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. GMT; during The Beatles’ 1964 Autumn UK Tour) — The Beatles were filmed today at Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales, during the band’s 24th stop of their 1964 Autumn UK Tour. Continue reading The Beatles filmed at Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

‘Last Kiss’ by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

(Saturday, November 7, 1964) — “Last Kiss” by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Last Kiss’ by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

‘Let It Be Me’ by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

(Saturday, November 7, 1964) — “Let It Be Me” by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler peaked at #5 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Let It Be Me’ by Betty Everett and Jerry Butler peaks at #5 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

‘Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

(Saturday, November 7, 1964) — “Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)” by The Dave Clark Five peaked at #15 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Everybody Knows (I Still Love You)’ by The Dave Clark Five peaks at #15 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

‘I Don’t Want to See You Again’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)

(Saturday, November 7, 1964)“I Don’t Want to See You Again” by Peter and Gordon (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #16 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Don’t Want to See You Again’ by Peter and Gordon peaks at #16 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 7 1964)