Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)


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(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)

The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)


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(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 2:30-7:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their eleventh single this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)


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(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 2:30-6:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing George Harrison’s Indian-flavored “Love You To.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)


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(Thursday, April 7, 1966, 8:15 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording the first five takes of Paul McCartney’s “Got to Get You into My Life.”

The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 50 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows (Anthology 2 Disc 1)' (take 1)

(Wednesday, April 6, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking the first three takes of John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.”

The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 50 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)


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(Friday, March 25, 1966) — The Beatles were photographed by Robert Whitaker today at Oluf Nissen Photographic Studio in London, producing the historic and infamous Beatles butcher photos. Continue reading The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 50 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)

The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)


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(Monday, March 24, 1966, evening BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 50 years ago tonight (Mar 24 1966)