Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

McCartney killed in a car crash according to ‘Paul is dead’ hoax 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1966)

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Video: 'Paul McCartney en Córdoba 1966 ( The Beatles en España) Yesterday'

(Wednesday, November 9, 1966, 5:00 a.m. GMT) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was supposedly killed in a car crash today after storming out of a session for the Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album and getting into his Austin Healey car, according to the “Paul is dead” hoax that would circulate in 1969. Continue reading McCartney killed in a car crash according to ‘Paul is dead’ hoax 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 9 1966) →

John Lennon wraps up location shooting for ‘How I Won The War’ #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 6 1966)

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Video: 'John Lennon Rare Strawberry Fields Home Demos Vol 1'

(Sunday, November 6, 1966) — John Lennon of The Beatles wraps up location shooting for Richard Lester’s How I Won the War having recorded a composing demo of a new song in his hotel room in Santa Isabel, Spain, that would become “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

Beatle John Lennon interviewed in Carboneras, Spain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966)

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Video: 'John Lennon Interview in Almería, Spain (1966)'

(Saturday, October 29, 1966) — Beatle John Lennon was interviewed today by Fred Robbins for the Assignment: Hollywood radio show on the set of the movie How I Won the War in Carboneras, Spain. Continue reading Beatle John Lennon interviewed in Carboneras, Spain 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1966) →

‘Nowhere Man/Paperback Writer’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1966)

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Video: 'The beatles Cartoons Episode 33'

(Saturday, October 22, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are out for “a healthy tramp in the woods” when they encounter a hermit who “just wants to be left alone”; and later, Dot, Blot and Clot Publishers, decides to put a papberback book out about the Beatles and make a lot of money on this morning’s season two finale of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man/Paperback Writer’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 22 1966) →

‘All My Loving/Day Tripper’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles Episode 32'

(Saturday, October 15, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles go on a “goodwill” trip to India; and later, the band is abducted by aliens upon leaving a theatre where they watched a sci-fi film on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘All My Loving/Day Tripper’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 15 1966) →

‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966)

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Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons S02E05''

(Saturday, October 8, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EDT) — The Beatles are taking a stroll out in the woods when they happen upon a little frog; and later, a sheik invites the band to the Egyptian desert to perform for his harem of daughters on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC. Continue reading ‘I Call Your Name/The Word’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 8 1966) →

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

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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.

Peter and Gordon appear on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1964)

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Video: 'Peter & Gordon I Don't Want To See You Again' (click here to watch)

(Sunday, November 15, 1964, 8 p.m. EST) — Peter and Gordon appeared on the live CBS television variety series The Ed Sullivan Show tonight, performing “I Don’t Want to See You Again” (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) and “500 Miles.” Continue reading Peter and Gordon appear on ‘Ed Sullivan’ 50 years ago this hour (Nov 15 1964) →

‘Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night’ EP by The Beatles released in UK 50 years ago today (Nov 4 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles - "Long Tall Sally" (2009 Remastered EP)'

(Wednesday, November 4, 1964) — The Beatles today released Extracts from the Film A Hard Day’s Night, the band’s sixth official extended play release, featuring four tracks previously released on the A Hard Day’s Night album.