(Saturday, May 28, 1966) — “Gloria” by Them peaked at #71 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Gloria’ by Them peaks at #71 in USA 60 years ago today (May 28 1966)
Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s
John Lennon filmed riding with Bob Dylan 60 years ago this hour (May 27 1966)
Video: 'Bob Dylan and John Lennon, 1966 - remastered'
(Friday, May 27, 1966, 7:00 a.m. BST) — John Lennon of The Beatles and a possibly alcohol- or drug-impaired Bob Dylan were filmed this morning sharing a ride from Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, to the May Fair Hotel in London for the unreleased documentary Eat the Document.
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The Beatles begin recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Yellow Submarine (Songwriting Work Tape / Part 1)'
(Thursday, May 26, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London recording the backing track of John Lennon-Paul McCartney’s “Yellow Submarine” along with Ringo Starr’s lead and backing vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Yellow Submarine’ 60 years ago this hour (May 26 1966)
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‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35′ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” by Bob Dylan peaked at #2 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Rainy Day Women #12 & 35′ by Bob Dylan peaks at #2 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
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‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)” by The Walker Brothers peaked at #13 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘The Sun Ain’t Gonna Shine (Anymore)’ by The Walker Brothers peaks at #13 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
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‘Eight Miles High’ by The Byrds peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
(Saturday, May 21, 1966) — “Eight Miles High” by The Byrds peaked at #14 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Eight Miles High’ by The Byrds peaks at #14 in USA 60 years ago today (May 21 1966)
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The Beatles film outdoor promo clips for new single 60 years ago today (May 20 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles - Paperback Writer (Live Performance) [Remastered 2015]'
(Friday, May 20, 1966, morning/afternoon BST) — The English rock band The Beatles gathered today at Chiswick House in London to film outdoor promotional videos for their new single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles film outdoor promo clips for new single 60 years ago today (May 20 1966)
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The Beatles complete recording ‘For No One’ 60 years ago this hour (May 19 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 3), May 9th - June 3rd, 1966' 14:47 For No One (Take 14) [Monitor Mix]
(Thursday, May 19, 1966, 7:00-11:00 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London with the addition of a French horn overdub played by Alan Civil for Paul McCartney’s “For No One.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘For No One’ 60 years ago this hour (May 19 1966)
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The Beatles videotape promo clips for new single 60 years ago this hour (May 19 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Rain (Ed Sullivan Show Remote Appearance 6/5/1966) Remastered'
(Thursday, May 19, 1966, 10:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles assembled today at EMI Studio 1 in London to videotape promotional clips for their new single “Paperback Writer“/”Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles videotape promo clips for new single 60 years ago this hour (May 19 1966)
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The Doors record soundtrack for Ford ‘Love Thy Customer’ training film in Los Angeles 60 years ago this month (May 1966)
Video: '1966, Original Music By The Doors In A Ford Training Film'
(May 1966) — A little-known Los Angeles rock group calling itself The Doors spent several hours in a local studio this month recording music for an industrial training film commissioned by Ford Motor Company. Continue reading The Doors record soundtrack for Ford ‘Love Thy Customer’ training film in Los Angeles 60 years ago this month (May 1966)
