Video: 'The Beatles - Live at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio (August 14, 1966)'
(Sunday, August 14, 1966, approximately 9:00 p.m. EDT following performances by four opening acts that were scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Municipal Stadium in Cleveland on the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour. Continue reading Beatles fans rush stage, temporarily halt concert in Cleveland 60 years ago this hour (Aug 14 1966)
Podcast episode: '18 Cleveland (mid-14 August 1966)' (Jerry G. interview at 1:59-7:16; Ken Douglas interview at 7:16-10:42)
(Sunday, August 14, 1966) — The Beatles were interviewed today in Cleveland by Jerry G. Bishop of WKYC-AM and Ringo Starr was interviewed again today by British DJ Ken Douglas, who was then working in Louisville, Kentucky, while the band was in Cleveland, the third stop of The Beatles’ 1966 US tour.
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Summer in the City” by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Aug. 13/20/27, 1966). Continue reading ‘Summer in the City’ by The Lovin’ Spoonful peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
Video: '[NEW FILM] The Beatles - Live at Olympia Stadium, Detroit (August 13th, 1966) [8mm Film]'
(Saturday, August 13, 1966, following performances by four opening acts scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles performed this afternoon at Olympia Stadium in Detroit on the second stop of a 14-city, 19-show trek that would prove to be the band’s final tour (today’s second performance was scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. EDT). Continue reading The Beatles perform first of two shows in Detroit 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1966)
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-Haaa!” by Napoleon XIV peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Mother’s Little Helper” by The Rolling Stones peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Mother’s Little Helper’ by The Rolling Stones peaks at #8 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1966)
Video: 'Detroit Airport newsreel footage 1966'
(Saturday, August 13, 1966, 11:00 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived this morning at Detroit Airport from Chicago to perform two shows at Olympia Stadium on the second stop of a 14-city 19-show North American tour.
(Saturday, August 13, 1966) — “Somewhere My Love” by Ray Conniff & The Singers peaked at #9 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.
Video: 'WKLO's Ken Douglas: Beatle Views (1966)' (Aug. 12, 1966, at 7:26-22:37)
(Friday, August 12, 1966, early evening CDT) — After launching a 14-city, 19-show North American tour this afternoon at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago (and before their evening show), The Beatles were interviewed by British DJ Ken Douglas, who was then working in Louisville, Kentucky. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed in Chicago 60 years ago today (Aug 12 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles: Live In Chicago (August 12th, 1966) (Early Show)'
(Friday, August 12, 1966, after opening acts The Remains, Bobby Hebb, The Cyrkle, and The Ronettes were scheduled to perform starting at 3:00 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles launched the band’s final tour this afternoon with the first of two performances at Chicago’s International Amphitheatre (the second performance was scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. CDT). Continue reading The Beatles launch final tour in Chicago 60 years ago this hour (Aug 12 1966)
