Video: '"The Lennon and McCartney Songbook" | A Look Back at the 1966 BBC Radio Programme | Beatles | BBC'
(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 4:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed today for the The Lennon And McCartney Songbook radio show at McCartney’s house at 7 Cavendish Avenue in London for broadcast on Aug. 29, 1966, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.
(Saturday, August 6, 1966) — “Trains and Boats and Planes” by Dionne Warwick peaked at #22 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'UPSCALED & COMPLETE - Brian Epstein 1966 "Beatles More Popular than Jesus" Press Conference'
(Friday, August 5, 1966, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, held a news conference this morning at the Americana Hotel at 811 7th Ave (between W. 52nd/53rd St; now known as the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel) in New York City, hoping to quell a public relations storm following a quote by John Lennon claiming the band was “more popular than Jesus.” Continue reading Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago this hour (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'Yellow Submarine (2022 Mix)'
(Friday, August 5, 1966) — The double A-sided single “Yellow Submarine“/”Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.) from the album Revolver, which was also released today in the UK (and also released Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'Revolver: mini-documentary clip'
(Friday, August 5, 1966) — Revolver, the seventh studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’ 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966)
Video: 'The Rolling Stones Most Overlooked ‘60s Album'
(Wednesday, August 3, 1966) — The Rolling Stones began recording their fifth British studio album Between the Buttons today at RCA Studios in Hollywood. Continue reading The Rolling Stones begin recording next studio album 60 years ago today (Aug 3 1966)
Video: 'Paul McCartney on David Frost At The Phonograph, 1966'
(Monday, August 1, 1966, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed tonight for the David Frost At The Phonograph radio show, pre-recorded “as live” in Studio B15 in London’s Broadcasting House for broadcast on Aug. 6, 1966, at noon-1:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.
Video: 'Papa Gene's Blues (2006 Remastered Original Stereo Version)'
(Saturday, July 30, 1966, 2:00-6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Monkees finished recording “Papa Gene’s Blues” today as Mike Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz recut their vocals at RCA Victor Studio A in Hollywood, completing the sessions for the band’s debut studio album, The Monkees, for release on Oct. 10, 1966.
Video: 'John Lennon, The Beatles, and Jesus?' (Lennon video shot Aug. 11, 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — Two Birmingham disc jockeys said today they plan to organize a public “Beatle burning” after expressing outrage over reported remarks attributed to singer-songwriter-musician John Lennon of The Beatles regarding Christianity. Continue reading Alabama DJs call for ‘Beatle burning’ over John Lennon’s ‘more popular than Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Wild Thing” by The Troggs peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (July 30, Aug. 6, 1966). Continue reading ‘Wild Thing’ by The Troggs peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966)
