Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles attempt remake of ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1966)


Video: 'I'm Only Sleeping (Take 1 - Remastered)'

(Wednesday, April 27, 1966, 11:30 p.m.-3:00 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles continued production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, as they attempted to remake John Lennon’s “I’m Only Sleeping.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt remake of ‘I’m Only Sleeping’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 27 1966)

The Beatles record ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 26 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 12:58 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 3)
13:27 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 5)
15:43 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 6 End)
15:52 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10) [Isolation Mix A]
17:21 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10) [Isolation Mix B]
18:44 And Your Bird Can Sing (Take 10 + 6) [Instrumental]

(Tuesday, April 26, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:44 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they recorded John Lennon’s “And Your Bird Can Sing.” Continue reading The Beatles record ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 26 1966)

The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966' 51:54 Taxman (RM1) [Emidisc Acetate]
54:33 Taxman (Edit RM5-RM6) [UK Mono]
57:11 Taxman (Without Count-In) [French Mono]
59:43 Taxman (Take 11 with ADT Vocals)
1:02:11 Taxman (Take 12) [Tape Reduction of Take 11]
1:04:39 Taxman (Tape Process Multitracks)
1:07:00 Taxman (Backing Track)

(Friday, April 22, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-11:30 p.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they completed George Harrison’s “Taxman” and John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 22 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Taxman’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 2), April 20th - May 5th, 1966'
04:47 Taxman (Live Take 11)
07:18 Taxman (Take 11 with Overdubs)

(Thursday, April 21, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-12:50 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they started work afresh of George Harrison’s “Taxman.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Taxman’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 21 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1966)


Video: 'And Your Bird Can Sing (First Version / Take 2)'

(Wednesday, April 20, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, as they began recording John Lennon’s “And Your Bird Can Sing.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘And Your Bird Can Sing’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 20 1966)

The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Doctor Robert (Take 7 with Overdubs) at 38:17-41:15))

(Tuesday, April 19, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-midnight BST) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Doctor Robert.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Doctor Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 19 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Dr. Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 17 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Live Take 7) at 35:20-38:16)

(Sunday, April 17, 1966, 2:30-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London as they began recording John Lennon’s “Dr. Robert.”

The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Rain (RM from Take 7 at 32:16-35:19))

(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording the B-side of their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (26:27 Rain (Live Take 5 at 26:27-29:04); Rain (Take 5 with Overdubs at 29:05-32:15))

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording the B-side to their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)


Video: 'Paperback Writer (Takes 1 & 2 / Backing Track)' (both takes recorded Apr. 13, 1966, but take 2 includes overdubs recorded Apr. 14 1966)

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 2:30-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their eleventh single this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)