Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - The American Tour with Ed Rudy (Interviews)' (Feb. 8, 1964, 20:03-34:07)

(Saturday, February 8, 1964) — Beatle George Harrison, suffering from a streptococcal sore throat and resting at New York’s Plaza Hotel, was interviewed today via telephone by newsman Ed Rudy. The interview later appeared on Rudy’s documentary LP of the group’s U.S. visit. Continue reading Beatle George Harrison interviewed by Ed Rudy 50 years ago today (Feb 8 1964)

Beatles crack wise during chaotic first U.S. press conference 50 years ago this hour (Feb 7 1964)


Video: 'The Beatles - Press Conference at JFK Airport (1964)'

(Friday, February 7, 1964, 2:00 p.m. EST) — The Beatles cracked wise during a chaotic press conference today, shortly after their arrival at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport for their first visit of the United States.

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Day by Day’ 50 years ago today (12/24/1963)


Video: 'Beatles Christmas Message at Astoria Dec 24, 1963' (Dec. 24, 1963, at 0:08)

(Tuesday, December 24, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today for Southern Television’s Day by Day at Astoria Cinema in London where the group’s “The Beatles Christmas Show,” a 16-night live extravaganza, opened this evening.

The Beatles interviewed about upcoming first trip to America 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'Imagine John Lennon Documentation HD part 2' (Nov. 20, 1963 at 3:49)

(Wednesday, November 20, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today at ABC Cinema in Manchester, England, about their upcoming first visit to the United States for a Jan. 6, 1964, broadcast of Granada TV’s Scene at 6:30.

The Rolling Stones release second single ‘I Wanna Be Your Man/Stoned’ 50 years ago today (1963)


Audio: 'The Rolling Stones - I Wanna Be Your Man'

(Friday, November 1, 1963) — The Rolling Stones released their second single, Lennon-McCartney’s “I Wanna Be Your Man” and the original group composition “Stoned,” today in Britain. Continue reading The Rolling Stones release second single ‘I Wanna Be Your Man/Stoned’ 50 years ago today (1963)

McCartney, Starr interviewed for radio in Stockholm 50 years ago this morning (1963)


Video: 'Interview with The Beatles for Swedish radio [Part 2]'

(Thursday, October 31, 1963, morning) — Before The Beatles left Stockholm today, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr gave an interview to TV and radio producer/presenter Klas Burling, whom The Beatles had befriended on the group’s tour of Sweden

Lennon coaches Billy J. Kramer through his-McCartney’s ‘I’m In Love’ song 50 years ago today (1963)


Audio: 'I`m In Love - Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas'

(Monday, October 14, 1963) — Billy J. Kramer & the Dakotas recorded Lennon-McCartney’s composition “I’m In Love” today at EMI Studios in London with Beatle John Lennon coaching Kramer. This song was never recorded by Lennon’s group The Beatles.