Video: 'Revolution 9 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'
(Thursday, June 20, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Following several days’ work compiling tape loops and effects, John Lennon of The Beatles assembled the master tape tonight for “Revolution 9” at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968)
Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:49-5:18)
(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles attended the official premiere of the National Theatre’s stage version of In His Own Write tonight at Old Vic Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road, as part of a triple bill that also featured Henry Fielding’s The Covent Garden Tragedy and John Maddison Morton’s A Most Unwarrantable Intrusion from 1849. Continue reading Lennon attends premiere of ‘In His Own Write’ stage play 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)
Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:29-4:49)
(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions, returned to England from California today. Continue reading Harrison, Starr return to England from America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)
Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Raga - Big Sur, CA, US (11.06.1968)'
(Tuesday, June 11, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions in London, was filmed for a second consecutive day today for Ravi Shankar’s feature documentary Raga at a country retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Continue reading Harrison films another scene for Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)
Video: 'Paul McCartney - Blackbird - Abbey Road Studios, London, England (11.06.1968)'
(Tuesday, June 11, 1968, 3:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. BST) — Paul McCartney, with John Lennon present (George Harrison and Ringo Starr were in California to film Harrison’s appearances in Ravi Shankar’s documentary Raga) recorded his song “Blackbird” for The Beatles’ “White Album” today at EMI Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Blackbird’ in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney - Wigmore St., London, England (08 - 18.06.1968)'
(Tuesday, June 11, 1968) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney were filmed for an in-house promotional feature presenting The Beatles’ new company, Apple, today at the company’s headquarters, 95 Wigmore Street in London.
Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney - Wigmore St., London, England (08 - 18.06.1968)'
Also during this period, McCartney was filmed with Apple Records’ new signing Mary Hopkin, as part of the promotional film for the label.
Video: 'Apple Promo Film #1 - Mary Hopkin, Beatles (08.06 - 18.06.1968)'
Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Raga - Big Sur, CA, US (10.06.1968)'
(Monday, June 10, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions in London, was filmed for Ravi Shankar’s feature documentary Raga today at a country retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Continue reading George Harrison filmed for Ravi Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon Talks About 'In His Own Write' At The National Theatre In 1968' (4 videos)
(Sunday, June 9, 1968) — John Lennon and Yoko Ono collaborated on their first films, Smile and Two Virgins, today at Kenwood, Lennon’s home in Weybridge, Surrey, England.
Video: 'Yoko Ono - John Lennon - Two Virgins Parte 1/2
Video: 'Yoko Ono - John Lennon - Two Virgins Parte 2/2'
Video: 'Una Sensazionale Intervista Dei Beatles'
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 8:00 p.m. BST) — During the second recording session for “Don’t Pass Me By” at EMI Studios in London, The Beatles (mostly a nonsensical John Lennon) were interviewed this evening by Kenny Everett for the June 9, 1968, edition of “The Kenny Everett Show” on BBC1 radio. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed for ‘Everett Show’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
Video: 'John Lennon Talks About 'In His Own Write' At The National Theatre In 1968'
(Thursday, June 6, 1968, 5:00-7:00 p.m. BST) — While The Beatles were elsewhere in the studio working on “Don’t Pass Me By,” John Lennon was interviewed today at EMI Studios in London about the stage adaptation of his book In His Own Write. Continue reading Lennon, Spinetti interviewed for ‘Release’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 6 1968)
