Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)


Video: 'Maureen and Ringo's Wedding'

(Thursday, February 11, 1965) — Ringo Starr of The Beatles married 19-year-old Maureen Cox today at Caxton Hall Register Office in London with fellow Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison in attendance; Paul McCartney was on holiday in Hammamet, Tunisia. Continue reading Beatle Ringo Starr marries Maureen Cox 50 years ago today (Feb 11 1965)

The Beatles interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1964)


Video: 'WWDC AM's Carroll James interviews the Beatles 02111964' (interview begins at 3:40)

(Tuesday, February 11, 1964, 5:05 p.m. EST) — The Beatles were interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC-AM in Washington, D.C., at Washington Coliseum. WWDC had supposedly been the first U.S. station to air “I Want to Hold Your Hand” when a young listener, Marsha Albert, wrote in to request the song. Continue reading The Beatles interviewed by Carroll James for WWDC 50 years ago this hour (Feb 11 1964)

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)

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Saturday Club’ 50 years ago this evening (Feb 7 1964)

(Friday, February 7, 1964, evening EST) — The Beatles were interviewed by Brian Matthew for the BBC’s Saturday Club radio program via telephone from London in their suite at the Plaza Hotel in New York City for airing the next day at 10 a.m. (click here to listen to the BBC program).

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

The Beatles interviewed for ITV 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'The Beatles interview about The Royal Variety Show (1963)'

(Wednesday, October 16, 1963) — The Beatles were interviewed today about their invitation to the annual Royal Variety Performance at Playhouse Theatre in London by ITV.