Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
02:05 Good Day Sunshine (Live Take 1)
(Wednesday, June 8, 1966, 2:30-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver today at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Good Day Sunshine.”
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 4), June 6th - June 21st, 1966'
43:35 Eleanor Rigby (RM3) [Emidisc Acetate]
45:40 Eleanor Rigby (RM5)
47:46 Eleanor Rigby (RS-99) [Takes 14 + 15]
49:51 Eleanor Rigby (Single Vocal Mix)
(Tuesday, June 7, 1966, midnight.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this morning at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing “Eleanor Rigby” with the addition of Paul McCartney’s vocal counterpoint during the final verse. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 7 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Paperback Writer and Rain (Ed Sullivan Show 1966)'
(Sunday, June 5, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed “Paperback Writer” and “Rain” (videotaped May 19, 1966, in London) on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading The Beatles perform (via tape) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 5 1966)
(Saturday, June 4, 1966) — “It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘It’s a Man’s Man’s Man’s World’ by James Brown peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (June 4 1966)
(Saturday, June 4, 1966) — “Batman & His Grandmother” by Dickie Goodman peaked at #70 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
30:29 I Want To Tell You (RS From Take 3 + 4)
(Friday, June 3, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of Paul McCartney’s bass part on George Harrison’s “I Want to Tell You.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (Jun 3 1966)
Video: 'I Want To Tell You (Speech & Take 4)' (also includes Take 15 post chat)
(Thursday, June 2, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording the bulk of George Harrison’s “I Want to Tell You.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘I Want to Tell You’ 60 years ago this hour (June 2 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966'
20:38 Abbey Road Sound Effects Tape Vol. 46 (Le Reve Passe)
20:53 Yellow Submarine (Effects)
(Wednesday, June 1, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London with the addition of sound effects and backing vocals on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (June 1 1966)
Video: 'The Monkees S01 Episode 08 - Don't Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth'
(Tuesday, May 31, 1966) — The Monkees television series, a situation comedy that follows the adventures of four young men trying to make a name for themselves as rock ‘n roll singers (starring Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz. Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork), began production today in Malibu Canyon, California, as filming began of the first episode (after the pilot), titled “Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth” (which would air Oct. 31, 1966). Continue reading ‘The Monkees’ television series begins production 60 years ago today (May 31 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles - Paperback Writer (Live Performance) [Remastered 2015]'
(Monday, May 30, 1966) — The single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (June 10, 1966, in the UK, the group’s 11th single release). Continue reading ‘Paperback Writer’/’Rain’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (May 30 1966)
