Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles complete work on ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (June 16 1965)


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(Wednesday, June 16, 1965) — The Beatles’ work on their second feature film Help! ended today, with some extra audio recording at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles complete work on ‘Help!’ film 60 years ago today (June 16 1965)

The Beatles record ‘It’s Only Love’ 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1965)


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(Tuesday, June 15, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “It’s Only Love.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘It’s Only Love’ 60 years ago this hour (June 15 1965)

The Beatles record first two takes of ‘Yesterday’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)


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(Monday, June 14, 1965, 7:00-10:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording two takes of “Yesterday,” what would become one of the most covered songs in the history of recorded music (an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet were overdubbed onto take 2 on June 17, 1965).

‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965)


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(Monday, June 14, 1965)Beatles VI, the seventh Capitol Records studio album by the English rock band the Beatles in the United States and Canada (including The Beatles’ Story), was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘Beatles VI’ album by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago today (June 14 1965)

The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)


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(Monday, June 14, 1965, 2:30-5:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles continued production of their fifth studio album Help! this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording “I’ve Just Seen a Face” and “I’m Down.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘I’ve Just Seen a Face’ and ‘I’m Down’ 60 years ago this hour (June 14 1965)

‘The Early Beatles’ album by The Beatles peaks at #43 in USA 60 years ago today (June 12 1965)


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(Saturday, June 12, 1965)The Early Beatles, The Beatles’ sixth album released on Capitol Records and their eighth album overall for the American market, peaked at #43 on today’s Billboard 200 album chart for one week. Continue reading ‘The Early Beatles’ album by The Beatles peaks at #43 in USA 60 years ago today (June 12 1965)

The Beatles face press at Twickenham to discuss MBE honors 60 years ago this hour (June 12 1965)


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(Saturday, June 12, 1965, 2:40 p.m. British Summer Time) — What was slated to be a quiet screening of their forthcoming film turned into a global press spectacle today, as the Beatles faced an unrelenting wave of cameras and questions over their upcoming royal honors. Continue reading The Beatles face press at Twickenham to discuss MBE honors 60 years ago this hour (June 12 1965)

Paul McCartney returns to London ahead of MBE announcement 60 years ago this hour (June 11 1965)


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(Friday, June 11, 1965, about midnight British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney returned to London this evening one day early from a two-week holiday in Portugal so all The Beatles could be in Britain on the day it was announced that they would be awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire. Continue reading Paul McCartney returns to London ahead of MBE announcement 60 years ago this hour (June 11 1965)

‘Beatles for Sale (No. 2)’ EP released in UK 60 years ago today (June 4 1965)


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(Friday, June 4, 1965)Beatles for Sale (No. 2), an extended play (EP) by The Beatles, was released today in Britain only, featuring four tracks from the Beatles For Sale album released six months ago.

Two Beatles attend Allen Ginsberg’s 39th birthday party in London 60 years ago today (June 3 1965)


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(Thursday, June 3, 1965) — John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles attended beat poet Allen Ginsberg’s 39th birthday party at a basement flat in London’s Chester Square. Continue reading Two Beatles attend Allen Ginsberg’s 39th birthday party in London 60 years ago today (June 3 1965)