Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Paperback Writer (Take 1 at 19:45-20:43); Paperback Writer (Live Take 2 at 20:44-23:45))

(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, starting on Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)

The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Love You To (Take 7) [Reduction of Take 6] at 16:51-19:44))

(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 2:30-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing George Harrison’s Indian-flavored “Love You To.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)


Video: 'Got To Get You Into My Life (Take 5 - Remastered)'

(Thursday, April 7, 1966, 8:15 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording the first five takes of Paul McCartney’s “Got to Get You into My Life.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)

The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)


Video: 'Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1 - Remastered)'

(Wednesday, April 6, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking the first three takes of John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)

‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)


Video: 'Nowhere Man (2023 Mix)'

(Saturday, March 26, 1966) — “Nowhere Man” by The Beatles peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)

The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 60 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Tom Lodge - 25th March 1966'

(Friday, March 25, 1966) — The Beatles were photographed by Robert Whitaker today at Oluf Nissen Photographic Studio in London, producing the historic and infamous Beatles butcher photos. Continue reading The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 60 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)

The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles arriving at premiere movie 'Alfie', 1966'

(Monday, March 24, 1966, 9:15 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, their wives and manager Brian Epstein attended the premiere of Alfie, a British romantic comedy-drama film about an unrepentant ladies’ man who gradually begins to understand the consequences of his lifestyle, tonight at the Plaza Theatre in the West End of London. Continue reading The Beatles attend world premiere of ‘Alfie’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Mar 24 1966)

‘What Goes On’ by The Beatles peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)


Video: 'What Goes On (Remastered 2009)'

(Saturday, March 19, 1966) — “What Goes On” by The Beatles peaked at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘What Goes On’ by The Beatles peaks at #81 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 19 1966)

‘Roll Over Beethoven/Rock And Roll Music’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Mar 19 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 26'

(Saturday, March 19, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — Before returning to England, the Beatles decide to have a quick look around (for old times sake), and later, mistaken for a string quartet, the band is invited to give a performance at a party for a royal Duke on this morning’s season one finale episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.

‘Please Please Me/There’s A Place’ episode airs on ‘The Beatles’ cartoon series 60 years ago this hour (Mar 12 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Cartoons - 25'

(Saturday, March 12, 1966, 10:30 a.m. EST) — While in Spain, the Beatles decide to go out and have a picnic, and later, the band is rehearsing for a television appearance but are having difficulty due to an ape in a cage on this morning’s episode of The Beatles, a weekly cartoon television series on ABC.