Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)

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(Thursday, March 12, 1964) — The Beatles filmed the hotel room scenes of A Hard Day’s Night today at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading The Beatles film hotel room sequence for first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 12 1964)

The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964)


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(Wednesday, March 11, 1964, 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. GMT) — On The Beatles’ first day at Twickenham Film Studios, where they would later shoot Help!, Let It Be and a number of promotional videos and solo projects, the group filmed the “I Should Have Known Better” sequence today. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘I Should Have Known Better’ sequence for first feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 11 1964)

Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)


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(Tuesday, March 10, 1964) — Ringo Starr filmed part of his solo sequence for The Beatles’ debut film A Hard Day’s Night today at the Turks Head pub on Winchester Road in Twickenham, Middlesex. Continue reading Ringo Starr films pub solo sequence for The Beatles’ first feature film ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)


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(Tuesday, March 10, 1964, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — While members of The Beatles completed their recording contributions to the band’s next single, “Can’t Buy Me Love” on Feb. 25, 1964, the stereo version of the track was actually not completed until today when their engineer recorded a brief overdub. Continue reading ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ by The Beatles stereo recording completed at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 10 1964)

The Beatles complete last sequence filmed inside a train for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1964)


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(Monday, March 9, 1964) — The Beatles today completed the last sequence filmed inside a train for the band’s debut movie A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles complete last sequence filmed inside a train for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 9 1964)

‘From Me to You’ by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1964)

(Saturday, March 7, 1964) — “From Me to You” by The Beatles debuted at #86 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s sixth appearance on the chart in eight weeks. Continue reading ‘From Me to You’ by The Beatles debuts at #86 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 7 1964)

The Beatles film ‘Hey Mister, Can We Have Our Ball Back’ sequence 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1964)


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(Wednesday, March 4, 1964) — The Beatles traveled today between Acton, in west London, and Minehead in the west of England, filming more of the train sequences in their debut film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Hey Mister, Can We Have Our Ball Back’ sequence 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 4 1964)

‘Twist and Shout’/’There’s a Place’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1964)


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(Monday, March 2, 1964) — The single “Twist and Shout” and “There’s a Place” by The Beatles was relesed today in the U.S. as a single on the Tollie label. Continue reading ‘Twist and Shout’/’There’s a Place’ single by The Beatles released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1964)

The Beatles gather at London’s Paddington Station to begin production of their first feature film 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1964)


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(Monday, March 2, 1964, 8:30 a.m. GMT) — The Beatles joined Equity, the actors’ union, this morning, only minutes before they began shooting their first film, the as-yet untitled A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles gather at London’s Paddington Station to begin production of their first feature film 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 2 1964)

The Beatles record three songs at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1964)


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(Sunday, March 1, 1964, 7:00-10:00 p.m. GMT) — On the night before they were scheduled to start filming their first motion picture feature, The Beatles convened at EMI Studio 2 in London tonight and recorded three songs: I’m Happy Just To Dance With You, Long Tall Sally and I Call Your Name. Continue reading The Beatles record three songs at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 1 1964)