Video: 'The Beatles - Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'

(Thursday, March 2, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles finished recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding Paul McCartney’s bass guitar, George Harrison’s lead guitar, John Lennon’s lead vocals and McCartney’s harmony. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - The Making of Sgt. Pepper 2/5' (audio of March 1, 1967, at 9:36)

(Wednesday, March 1, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-2:15 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1967) →

(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles debuted at #83 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #118). Continue reading ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ by The Beatles debuts at #83 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 25 1967) →

(Saturday, February 25, 1967) — “Penny Lane” by The Beatles debuted at #85 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart (one week after it first appeared on Billboard‘s Bubbling Under The Hot 100 chart at #116).

It was the group’s 48th appearance on the chart since Jan. 18, 1964, and ranked #456 on Rolling Stone‘s list of the “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Video: 'The Beatles - A Day In The Life'

(Wednesday, February 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “A Day in the Life” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London with the recording of the final piano chord (click here to listen to RS 1-6 and RS 8-9 versions). Continue reading The Beatles record final piano chord for ‘A Day in the Life’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 22 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Fixing A Hole (2009 Stereo Remaster)'

(Tuesday, February 21, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-12:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed recording “Fixing a Hole” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, with Paul McCartney adding his lead vocal. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Fixing a Hole’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 21 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! [Takes 1 And 2] (Anthology 2 [Disc 2])'

(Friday, February 17, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-3:00 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles began recording John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording the first seven takes of the song, which was based on a poster advertising Pablo Fanques’ Fair Lennon had purchased at an antique shop. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite!’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 17 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Good Morning Good Morning (Anthology 2 Disc 2)'

(Thursday, February 16, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-1:45 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles added vocals and bass guitar onto the Feb. 8, 1967, rhythm track (take 8) of “Good Morning Good Morning” tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles add overdubs to ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 16 1967) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Penny Lane'

(Monday, February 13, 1967) — The double A-sided single “Penny Lane”/“Strawberry Fields Forever” by The Beatles (both were about locations in the band’s hometown of Liverpool, England) was released today in the U.S. (Feb. 17, 1967, in the UK) by Capitol Records. Continue reading ‘Penny Lane’/’Strawberry Fields Forever’ single by The Beatles released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 13 1967) →