Video: 'Beatles Vinyl Collection: A Collection of Beatles Oldies (But Goldies)'
(Friday, December 9, 1966) — With no new material by The Beatles available for the 1966 Christmas shopping season, EMI released the compilation album A Collection of Beatles Oldies today in the United Kingdom, featuring hit singles and other songs released by the group between 1963 and 1966.
Video: 'The Beatles (1965 - 1967) - Anthology 2 album' (Dec. 8, 1966, at 1:10:55)
(Thursday, December 8, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-3:40 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording another version of “Strawberry Fields Forever” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for a brass and strings score written by producer George Martin. Continue reading The Beatles record new rhythm track for ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 8 1966)
(Tuesday, December 6, 1966, 6:45 p.m.-1:50 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded a Christmas message today at EMI Studio 2 in London for pirate stations Radio London and Radio Caroline (click here and here to listen; be sure to right click on the links and choose “Open link in incognido window”). Continue reading The Beatles record Christmas messages, first song for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 6 1966)
Video: 'The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-7 at 11:26)
(Tuesday, November 29, 1966, 2:30-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded two more takes of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (5-6) today at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record takes 5-7 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1966)
Video: 'Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 2, 3, 4] // The Beatles'
(Monday, November 28, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded three more takes of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (takes 2-4) tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, lowering the key from C to A major. Continue reading The Beatles record takes 2-4 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 28 1966)
Video: 'John Lennon - Not only ... but also'
(Sunday, November 27, 1966, early morning GMT) — Wearing the wire-framed granny glasses that would soon become his trademark, John Lennon of The Beatles filmed a second appearance on the BBC2’s comedy show Not Only… But Also today on London’s Broadwick Street, beside the entrance to the underground men’s toilet on the corner of Hopkins Street, for a Dec. 26, 1966 airing on BBC One.
Video: 'The Beatles - The Beatles Fourth Christmas Record - Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas'
(Friday, November 25, 1966, 3:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ fourth Christmas record, “Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas,” was recorded today in London at the first floor demo studio owned by their publisher, Dick James.
A number of songs and skits were recorded, which were edited into a 10-part, six-minute piece.
Video: 'The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever [Take 1]'
(Thursday, November 24, 1966, 7:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. GMT) — With their touring years behind them, The Beatles retreated from public view today to begin work on their eighth studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording the first take of “Strawberry Fields Forever” (which would end up on the B-side of their next single, released before and separately from their next album). Continue reading The Beatles begin ‘studio years,’ record take 1 of ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 24 1966)
Video: 'PAUL McCARTNEY EN KENYA (NOVIEMBRE DE 1966)'
(Saturday, November 19, 1966) — Paul McCartney (and Beatles tour manager Mal Evans) returned to London today from their African safari having come up with an idea for a song that eventually formed the impetus of the Sgt. Pepper concept.
Video: 'John Lennon interview explains how he met Yoko Ono YouTube.flv - YouTube'
(Wednesday, November 9, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles was formally introduced today to Yoko Ono, a 33-year old Japanese conceptual artist, the day before her avant-garde “Unfinished Paintings and Objects” exhibit opened at the Indica Gallery in London.
Within two years, Lennon would divorce his wife of six years, Cynthia, and would marry Ono on March 20, 1969, one year prior to the group’s break-up in 1970.
