Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles film two scenes for ‘Help!’ film 50 years ago today (Apr 27 1965)


Video: 'Help 1965' (Apr. 27, 1965, at 56:13-56:19; 1:08:46-1:09:15)

(Tuesday, April 27, 1965) — The Beatles filmed two scenes today for their second feature film Help! today at Twickenham Film Studios: one in which the group donned disguises in an airport terminal as they waited to fly to the Bahamas and a second on a tank turret, which was used as part of the Salisbury Plain sequence.

The Beatles record ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)


Video: 'Help ! (take 1,2,3,5,8&9) - The Beatles Rare Takes'

(Tuesday, April 13, 1965, 7:00-11:15 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth album Help! at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “Help!”, the title song to their next feature film, album and single. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Help!’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1965)

The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 11 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles at the NME Poll-Winners' All-Star Concert, 11 April 1965'

(Sunday, April 11, 1965, afternoon BST) — The Beatles topped the bill this afternoon at the 1964-65 New Musical Express Annual Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert at the Empire Pool in Wembley in London. Continue reading The Beatles headline NME Poll-Winners’ All-Star Concert 50 years ago this afternoon (Apr 11 1965)

The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965)


Video: 'Beatles on Top of the Pops'

(Saturday, April 10, 1965, 1:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles filmed an appearance for the BBC television show Top Of The Pops today at Riverside Studios in London. They performed two songs: Ticket To Ride and Yes It Is, for broadcast on Apr. 15, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles perform ‘Ticket to Ride’ for ‘Top Of The Pops’ 50 years ago this hour (Apr 10 1965)

‘Ticket to Ride/Yes It Is’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 9 1965)


Video: 'The Beatles - "Ticket To Ride" Stereo Remaster'

(Friday, April 9, 1965) — The single “Ticket to Ride”/“Yes It Is” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Apr. 19, 1965, in the U.S.) Continue reading ‘Ticket to Ride/Yes It Is’ single by The Beatles released in USA 50 years ago today (Apr 9 1965)

The Beatles film pub cellar sequence for feature film 50 years ago today (Apr 7 1965)


Video: 'Scene From Help Beatles Movie'

(Wednesday, April 7, 1965) — The pub cellar sequence for The Beatles’ second feature film, Help!, was filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios in England. In the scene, Ringo Starr was confronted by a tiger, “Raja, the famous Bengal man-eater”.

The Beatles win Radio Caroline ‘first birthday’ award 50 years ago today (Apr 6 1965)


Video: 'Beatles Win Caroline Award (1965)'

(Tuesday, April 6, 1965) — Television talk show host Simon Dee presented The Beatles with a Bell Award from pirate station Radio Caroline today at Twickenham Film Studios in England during a shooting break for the group’s second feature film Help!.

The Beatles release ‘Beatles for Sale’ EP in Britain 50 years ago today (Apr 6 1965)


Video: 'Vinil Vintage - The Beatles - Compact Disc Ep. Collections' ('Beatles for Sale' EP at 3:23)

(Tuesday, April 6, 1965) — The Beatles today released Beatles for Sale, the band’s eighth official extended play release, was released today in Britain, featuring four songs from their fourth studio album of the same title.