Video: 'Magical Mystery Trip - Mal and Paul's Home Movies' (Apr. 5, 1967, at 1:13-2:31)
(Wednesday, April 5, 1967) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today flying from San Francisco to Denver to pay a surprise visit to his girlfriend Jane Asher, who was touring with the Old Vic theatre company in a production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo And Juliet, on her 21st birthday. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney flies from San Francisco to Denver 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 5 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('Within You Without You' at 19:45)
(Tuesday, April 4, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 2 in London with an additional overdub of laughter to the end of the song during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 4 1967)
Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY' (Apr. 3, 1967, at 27:08)
(Monday, April 3, 1967, 7:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — Eight violins and three cellos were recorded, after which George Harrison (the only member of The Beatles in attendance) overdubbed his lead vocals as well as some extra sitar, to the track “Within You Without You” today at EMI Studio 1 in London during the band’s sessions for the album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Continue reading The Beatles add vocals, instruments to ‘Within You Without You’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 3 1967)
(Saturday, April 1, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles peaked at #8 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles peaks at #8 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'
(Saturday, April 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-6:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles recorded “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 1 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! [Take 7]'
(Friday, March 31, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite! “ tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding an organ and glockenspiel onto the close. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 31 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'(''With a Little Help from My Friends' at 2:02)
(Thursday, March 30, 1967, 11:00 p.m.-7:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “With a Little Help from My Friends” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with various instruments and vocals added to the recording that began the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)
Video: 'How The Beatles Changed Album Covers'
(Thursday, March 30, 1967, late afternoon-evening BST) — Prior to a late night recording session at EMI Studios, The Beatles this afternoon visited Michael Cooper’s photographic studio in London where the cover photographs for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band were taken. Continue reading The Beatles pose for ‘Sgt. Pepper’ album cover 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 30 1967)
Video: 'MAKING OF SGT. PEPPER-THE BEATLES DOCUMENTARY'('Good Morning Good Morning' at 35:50)
(Wednesday, March 29, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-5:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Good Morning Good Morning” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London adding sound effects that were assembled on the previous day. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 29 1967)
Video: 'The Beatles - "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" (Mono) [Full Album]'('Getting Better' at 8:16)
(Thursday, March 23, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed recording “Getting Better” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with various overdubs recorded, including included handclaps, congas, piano and electric guitar. Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Getting Better’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 23 1967)
