Video: 'The Beatles : Act Naturally (Mono)'

(Thursday June 17, 1965, 4:00-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Act Naturally.”. Continue reading The Beatles track ‘Act Naturally,’ completing ‘Help!’ studio album recording sessions 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles : Yesterday (Mono)'

(Thursday June 17, 1965, 2:00-4:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a vocal and string quartet overdub onto the June 14, 1965, session for “Yesterday,” a song that would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 17 1965) →

Video: 'John Lennon In His Own Words by John Lennon · Audiobook preview' (June 16, 1965 at 3:27)

(Wednesday, June 16, 1965, 8:00-8:30 p.m. BST) — With his second book, A Spaniard in the Works, hitting British shelves today, Beatle John Lennon took a rare turn away from music tonight to promote his growing literary voice. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon discusses new book in rare BBC literary interview 60 years ago this hour (June 16 1965) →

Video: 'It's Only Love (Anthology 2 Version)' (takes 3 and 2)

(Tuesday, June 15, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “It’s Only Love.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘It’s Only Love’ 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1965) →

Video: 'Yesterday (Anthology 2 Version)'

(Monday, June 14, 1965, 7:00-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording two takes of “Yesterday,” what would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music (an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet were overdubbed onto take 2 on June 17, 1965).

Video: 'The Beatles - Beatles VI (Full Album)'

(Monday, June 14, 1965) — Beatles VI, the seventh Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (including The Beatles’ Story), was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles - I've Just Seen A Face (Mono) | Help! LP Mono'

(Monday, June 14, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “I’m Down.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965) →

Video: 'The Early Beatles (Capitol - 1965)' (11 tracks)

(Saturday, June 12, 1965) — The Early Beatles, The Beatles’ sixth album released on Capitol Records and their eighth album overall for the American market, peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Early Beatles’ album by The Beatles peaks at #43 in USA 60 years ago today (June 12 1965) →

Video: 'June 12, 1965 | Beatles Interviewed by George Yateman'

(Saturday, June 12, 1965, 2:40 p.m. British Summer Time) — What was slated to be a quiet screening of their forthcoming film turned into a global press spectacle today, as the Beatles faced an unrelenting wave of cameras and questions over their upcoming royal honors. Continue reading The Beatles face press at Twickenham to discuss MBE honors 60 years ago this hour (June 12 1965) →