Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

Beatle George Harrison interviews Ringo Starr, John Lennon 50 years ago today (Mar 18 1964)


Video: 'he Beatles - Public Ear (22nd March 1964)' (Mar. 18, 1964, at 4:09-6:57)

(Wednesday, March 18, 1964) — George Harrison today interviewed Ringo Starr and John Lennon, all members of the rock band The Beatles, on the set of the group’s first film A Hard Day’s Night at Twickenham Film Studios in London for broadcast on the Mar. 22, 1964, edition of the BBC’s The Public Ear radio program.

The Beach Boys record German version of ‘In My Room’ 50 years ago today (Mar 3 1964)


Video: 'The Beach Boys Ganz allein'

(Tuesday, March 3, 1964) — The Beach Boys today recorded a German-language version of “In My Room” at Western Recorders studio in Hollywood, inspired by The Beatles’ decision to record German-language versions of their hits “She Loves You” and “I Want To Hold Your Hand.” “Ganz Allein” would, however, go unreleased for 19 years.

The Beatles begin recording ‘And I Love Her’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1964)


Video: 'And I Love Her' (take 2, mono)

(Tuesday, February 25, 1964, 2:30-5:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles worked on two songs this afternoon which ended up on the A Hard Day’s Night soundtrack. “And I Love Her” was the first to be tackled. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘And I Love Her’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 25 1964)

The Beatles (on tape) perform (again) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show'

(Sunday, February 23, 1964, 8:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles performed three songs for their third of three consecutive appearances on The Ed Sullivan Show variety television series on CBS. Continue reading The Beatles (on tape) perform (again) on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 23 1964)

Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)


Video: 'Maureen and Ringo's Wedding'

(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 19-year-old Maureen Cox today at Caxton Hall Register Office in London with fellow Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison in attendance; Paul McCartney was on holiday in Hammamet, Tunisia. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)

The Beatles interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1964)


Video: 'WWDC AM's Carroll James interviews the Beatles 02111964' (interview begins at 3:40)

(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 5:05 p.m. EST) — The Beatles were interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC-AM in Washington, D.C., at Washington Coliseum. WWDC had supposedly been the first U.S. station to air “I Want to Hold Your Hand” when a young listener, Marsha Albert, wrote in to request the song. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1964)

Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - The American Tour with Ed Rudy (Interviews)' (Feb. 8, 1964, 20:03-34:07)

(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — Beatle George Harrison, suffering from a streptococcal sore throat and resting at New York’s Plaza Hotel, was interviewed today via telephone by newsman Ed Rudy. The interview later appeared on Rudy’s documentary LP of the group’s U.S. visit. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Saturday Club’ 50 years ago this evening (Feb 7 1964)

(Friday, February 7, 1964, evening EST) — The Beatles were interviewed by Brian Matthew for the BBC’s Saturday Club radio program via telephone from London in their suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City for airing the next day at 10 a.m. (click here to listen to the BBC program).

Beatles crack wise during chaotic first U.S. press conference 50 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Press Conference at JFK Airport (1964)'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, 2:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles cracked wise during a chaotic press conference today, shortly after their arrival at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for their first visit of the United States.

Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)


Video: 'Ella Fitzgerald & Sammy Davis, Jr. "S'Wonderful" on The Ed Sullivan Show'

(Sunday, February 2, 1964, 8 p.m. EDT) — Ella Fitzgerald and Sammy Davis, Jr. performed “S’Wonderful” and Sammy performed “Shelter of Your Arms” on tonight’s edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show. Continue reading Ella Fitzgerald, Sammy Davis Jr. perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 50 years ago this hour (Feb 2 1964)