Video: 'Ringo - Pop Profile (Live At The BBC / 2nd May, 1966)'
(Monday, May 2, 1966, 5:00? p.m. BST) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles was interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for Pop Profile at Playhouse Theater in London for distribution overseas by the BBC Transcription Service on 7″ singles in May 1966.
Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Brian Matthew - 2nd May 1966' (interview with all four Beatles at 0:00-3:12)
(Monday, May 2, 1966, 5:00? p.m. BST) — The Beatles interviewed today by BBC presenter Brian Matthew for the 400th edition of Saturday Club, broadcast June 4, 1966, from 10 a.m.-midday on the BBC Light Programme service.
Video: 'James Brown "Medley: Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, I Got You (I Feel Good), It's A Man's World & more"'
(Sunday, May 1, 1966, 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT) — James Brown performed a medley of hits, The Supremes sang “Love is Like an Itching In My Heart” and the Robert Joffrey Ballet troupe performed “Viva Vivaldi” on tonight’s live edition of the CBS-TV variety show The Ed Sullivan Show from CBS Studio No. 50 in New York City. Continue reading James Brown, The Supremes and Robert Joffrey Ballet perform on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’ 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - NME - 1966 - Presentation'
(Sunday, May 1, 1966, approximately 6:35 p.m. BST) — The rock musical band The Beatles today made what would turn out to be their final live concert in their native Britain, performing at the New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert before an audience of 10,000 at the Empire Pool in Wembley, London. Continue reading The Beatles perform final UK concert at Empire Pool in London 60 years ago this hour (May 1 1966)
Video: 'Richard & Mimi Fariña: Bold Marauder'
(Saturday, April 30, 1966, evening PDT) — American folksinger and novelist Richard Fariña, 29, was killed in a motorcycle accident today in Carmel Valley Village, California, after a book-signing party for his first novel, Been Down So Long It Looks Like Up to Me.
(Saturday, April 30, 1966) — “Good Lovin’” by The Young Rascals peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Good Lovin” by The Young Rascals peaks at #1 in USA 60 years ago today (Apr 30 1966)
Video: 'I’m Only Sleeping (Rehearsal Fragment)'
(Friday, April 29, 1966, approximately 7:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, as they attempted to remake John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt another remake of ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 29 1966)
Video: 'Eleanor Rigby (Speech Before Take 2)'
(Thursday, April 28, 1966, 5:00 p.m.-7:50 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they attempted to remake Paul McCartney’s “Eleanor Rigby.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Eleanor Rigby’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 28 1966)
Video: 'I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1 - Remastered)'
(Wednesday, April 27, 1966, 11:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, as they attempted to remake John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt remake of ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1966)
Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 12:58 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 3)
13:27 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 5)
15:43 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 6 End)
15:52 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10) [Isolation Mix A]
17:21 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10) [Isolation Mix B]
18:44 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10 + 6) [Instrumental]
(Tuesday, April 26, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:44 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they recorded John Lennon’s “And Your Bird Can Sing.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 26 1966)
