Category Archives: Popular Music 1960s

The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1965)


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(Thursday, February 25, 1965) — The third day of filming for The Beatles’ Help! today involved a return to Interfield Road in Nassau, New Providence Island, where they had appeared before the cameras the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles film stadium scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 25 1965)

The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)

(Wednesday, February 24, 1965) — The Beatles had their first full day of filming for their second feature film Help! today, beginning the 8.30am-5.30pm schedule that was maintained throughout their two-week Bahamanian shoot. Continue reading The Beatles film cycling scene for ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Feb 24 1965)

The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)


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(Tuesday, February 23, 1965, afternoon EST) — Although today was intended as a rest day following their trip from London to New Providence Island in the Bahamas, The Beatles began filming their second feature film Help! on this day. Continue reading The Beatles begin filming their second film feature ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this afternoon (Feb 23 1965)

The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)


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(Monday, February 22, 1965, 7:00 P.M. EST) — The Beatles arrived at Nassau Airport tonight on a chartered flight from London via New York to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles arrive in the Bahamas to begin shooting feature film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this hour (Feb 22 1965)

The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)


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(Monday, February 22, 1965, morning GMT) — The Beatles left London Airport today on a chartered flight to the Bahamas to begin filming their second feature film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for the Bahamas to film ‘Help!’ 60 years ago this morning (Feb 22 1965)

‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)

(Saturday, February 20, 1965) — “This Diamond Ring” by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two consecutive weeks (Feb. 20/27, 1965). Continue reading ‘This Diamond Ring’ by Gary Lewis & the Playboys peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Feb 20 1965)