Video: 'Beatles Arrive in NYC (1965)' (JFK arrival at 0:02-2:10)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, 2:30 p.m. EDT) — The Beatles arrived at JFK Airport in New York City (from London) this afternoon for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities.
Video: 'Beatles - Help - American Version' (13 videos)
(Friday, August 13, 1965) — As the band traveled from London to New York today to begin their second North American tour, The Beatles’ latest American album, Help!, hit record store shelves, giving fans on this side of the Atlantic a different version than the one released in Britain earlier this month. Continue reading ‘Help!’ soundtrack album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 13 1965)
Video: 'Reflections On Love (1966 film)' (London departure at 2:07-2:39)
(Friday, August 13, 1965, noon BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport today to New York for the group’s second North American tour, sixteen concerts in ten cities. Continue reading The Beatles depart London for North American tour 60 years ago this hour (Aug 13 1965)
(Monday, August 9, 1965) — Three of the four Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison) attended a recording session of Lennon-McCartney’s “You’ve Got To Hide Your Love Away” by the folk group The Silkie today at IBC Studios in central London, with McCartney (on guitar) and Harrison (on tambourine) performing on the track and Lennon in the control room. Continue reading Three Beatles attend recording session by The Silkie in London 60 years ago today (Aug 9 1965)
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “Help!” by The Beatles debuted at #41 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Help!’ by The Beatles debuts at #41 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)
(Saturday, August 7, 1965) — “I’m Down” by The Beatles debuted at #118 on today’s Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart. Continue reading ‘I’m Down’ by The Beatles debuts at #118 in USA 60 years ago today (Aug 7 1965)
Video: 'The Beatles - Help! (Remastered 2009) Full Album' (14 tracks)
(Friday, August 6, 1965) — Help!, the fifth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today with side one containing songs from the soundtrack to their new feature film Help! Continue reading The Beatles release fifth British studio album ‘Help!’ 60 years ago today (Aug 6 1965)
(Friday, July 30, 1965) — The Beatles were interviewed today by Dibbs Mather (click here to listen to a 0:46 second clip) for a BBC Transcription Service disc titled The Beatles during rehearsals for a live TV broadcast scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 1, 1965, from Saville Theatre in London.
Video: 'The Beatles movie Help! premiers in London'
(Thursday, July 29, 1965, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Ten thousand fans gathered outside the London Pavilion tonight to see The Beatles arrive in a black Rolls-Royce for the royal premiere of their second film Help!. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Help!’ feature film in London 60 years ago this hour (July 29 1965)
