Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

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.

The Beatles interviewed for ‘Radio Newsreel’ 50 years ago today (1963)


Audio: 'The Beatles - Radio Newsreel (16th October 1963)'

(Wednesday, October 16, 1963, 7:00-7:31 p.m. BST) — The Beatles were interviewed tonight about their invitation to the annual Royal Variety Performance at Playhouse Theatre in London by Peter Woods for the BBC Light Programme Radio Newsreel.

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.

‘The Mersey Sound’ featuring The Beatles debuts on BBC-TV 50 years ago this hour (1963)


Video: 'BBC Documentary - "The Mersey Sound" - August 27 - 30, 1963'

(Wednesday, October 9, 1963, 10:10 p.m. BST) — The Mersey Sound, a documentary that featured the Liverpool sound by focusing on The Beatles, debuted tonight on BBC-TV in the London and northern England regions.

‘With The Beatles’ album cover shot 50 years ago today (1963)


Audio: 'The Beatles - "With The Beatles" (2009 Stereo Remastered) [Full Album]'

(Thursday, August 22, 1963) — The cover for With the Beatles, The Beatles’ second album, was shot today by Robert Freeman in the Palace Court Hotel, Bournemouth, England. By coincidence, The Beatles would hold their final photo session as a group exactly six years from this date.

The Beatles filmed in Bridport, England 50 years ago today (1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - It Won't Be Long'

(Monday, August 19, 1963) — The Beatles were filmed today at Askers Road House Hotel in Bridport, England, portions of which were later sprinkled through the “It Won’t Be Long” montage of home movies in The Beatles Anthology documentary TV series.