Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles interviewed about meeting Elvis Presley 50 years ago today (Aug 28 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles' Interviews America '64-'65 by Larry Kane Part 4' (Aug. 28, 1965, at 3:34)

(Saturday, August 28, 1965) — The Beatles were interviewed today at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California, by Larry Kane WFUN-AM in Miami about the previous night’s meeting with Elvis Presley in Los Angeles.

The Beatles meet Elvis Presley in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1965)

(Friday, August 27, 1965, (after) 10:00 p.m.-Saturday, August 28, 1965, 1:00 a.m. PDT) — The two most popular musical acts of the 20th century, The Beatles (in town for 1965 North American tour) and Elvis Presley, met for the first time tonight at Presley’s mansion at 565 Perugia Way in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, California. Continue reading The Beatles meet Elvis Presley in Los Angeles 50 years ago this hour (Aug 27 1965)

The Beatles perform second of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'KGW Channel 8 News Portland Oregon - 40th Anniversary of The Beatles Visit' (concerts at 1:04)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 9:30 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed the second of two shows tonight at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

George Harrison, John Lennon interviewed backstage in Portland 50 years ago today (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'Beatlemania In Portland Oregon' (backstage at 6:10)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles were interviewed separately today backstage in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'KATU Channel 2 News Portland Oregon - 40th Anniversary of The Beatles Visit'

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 6:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this evening in Portland, Oregon, between two performances at Memorial Coliseum, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)

The Beatles perform first of two shows at Memorial Coliseum in Portland 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'Beatlemania In Portland Oregon' (concerts at 7:34)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, at about 5:00 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles performed two shows today at Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon, the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles arrive in Portland, Oregon, surviving an in-flight engine fire 50 years ago this hour (Aug 22 1965)


Video: 'Beatlemania In Portland Oregon' (airport arrival at 0:25-3:04)

(Sunday, August 22, 1965, 1:22 p.m. PDT) — The Beatles arrived in Portland, Oregon, this afternoon (from Minneapolis) after one of the four engines on their Lockheed Electra jet caught fire as they were about to land for the tenth and eleventh of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.

The Beatles perform at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live In Minneapolis 1965'

(Saturday, August 21, 1965, just before 9:30 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles performed tonight at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Metropolitan Stadium in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)

The Beatles hold a press conference in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - Minneapolis, MN press conference (edited) - August 21st, 1965'

(Saturday, August 21, 1965, 5:30 CDT) — The Beatles held a press conference this afternoon in Bloomington, Minnesota, before their performance at Metropolitan Stadium, the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour. Continue reading The Beatles hold a press conference in Minneapolis 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)

The Beatles arrive at Minneapolis Airport 50 years ago this hour (Aug 21 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles: Minnesota Mania (Full Documentary)' (Minneapolis Airport arrival at 15:17-15:32)

(Saturday, August 21, 1965, at around 4:15 p.m. CDT) — The Beatles arrived at Minneapolis Airport in Minnesota (from Chicago) this afternoon for the ninth of 16 concerts on the band’s ten-city 1965 North American tour.