Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles release fourth British studio album ‘Beatles for Sale’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1964)

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Video: '04-The Beatles - beatles for sale (full album)' (14 clips)

(Friday, December 4, 1964) — Beatles for Sale, the fourth studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release fourth British studio album ‘Beatles for Sale’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 4 1964) →

Beatles drummer Ringo Starr admitted to University College Hospital in London for tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1964)

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Video: 'Ringo Starr's tonsils (1964)' (Dec. 1, 1964, at 0:00-1:58)

(Tuesday, December 1, 1964) — Beatles drummer Ringo Starr entered University College Hospital in London today, where he will spend the next 10 days recuperating after a scheduled tonsillectomy. Continue reading Beatles drummer Ringo Starr admitted to University College Hospital in London for tonsillectomy 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 1 1964) →

John Lennon tapes studio sequences for ‘Not Only… But Also’ premiere 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1964)

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Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 29, 1964, at 3:15)

(Sunday, November 29, 1964, 8:30 p.m. GMT) — The studio sequences for the Jan. 9, 1965, premiere of the BBC2’s series Not Only… But Also, featuring John Lennon of The Beatles, were videotaped this evening at Studio 1, Television Centre in London (the filmed piece was shot Nov. 20, 1964). Continue reading John Lennon tapes studio sequences for ‘Not Only… But Also’ premiere 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 29 1964) →

The Beatles record performances for ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1964)

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Video: 'Rock and Roll Music (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th December, 1964)'

(Wednesday, November 25, 1964, 7:00-10:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles performed tonight for the BBC radio’s Saturday Club series at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London, for airing on Boxing Day, Dec. 26, 1964, at 10:00 a.m. Continue reading The Beatles record performances for ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 25 1964) →

‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles Story'

(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The Beatles’ Story by The Beatles, a documentary double album featuring interviews, press conferences, and song snippets with voice-overs documenting the band’s history, was released in the U.S. today. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Story’ documentary album released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964) →

‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

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Video: 'I Feel Fine (2023 Mix)'

(Monday, November 23, 1964) — The single “I Feel Fine/”She’s a Woman” by The Beatles was released today in the U.S. (Nov. 27, 1964, in the UK, their eighth British single). Continue reading ‘I Feel Fine’/’She’s a Woman’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964) →

The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964)

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Video: 'The Beatles - On The Ready, Steady, Go! 1964 (Full Concert) 60fps [HD] no copy'

(Monday, November 23, 1964, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles recorded their third and final performance for pop music show Ready, Steady, Go! this afternoon at Wembley Studios in London, for airing on Nov. 27, 1964, at 6:08 p.m. on the ITV network. Continue reading The Beatles tape performance for ‘Ready Steady Go!’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 23 1964) →

John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964)

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Video: 'John Lennon on "Not Only...But Also"' (Nov. 20, 1964 at 0:32-2:58)

(Friday, November 20, 1964, early morning GMT) — John Lennon of The Beatles filmed part of a sequence today for a Nov. 29, 1964, appearance on the BBC2’s premiere episode of Dudley Moore’s sketch/variety series Not Only…But Also…. Continue reading John Lennon films appearance for ‘Not Only…But Also…’ premiere 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 20 1964) →