Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles record ‘Messages to Australia’ and ‘Hold Me Tight’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Message To Australia (Take 1, 2, 3, and 4)'

(Thursday, September 12, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — After recording a few special messages for broadcast on Australian radio, The Beatles this afternoon recorded “Hold Me Tight” at EMI Studio 2 in London for their second studio album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Messages to Australia’ and ‘Hold Me Tight’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 12 1963)

The Beatles record ‘Not a Second Time’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)


Video: 'Not A Second Time (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, September 11, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-10:15 p.m. British Summer Time) — After a dinner break, The Beatles returned to EMI Studios in London tonight to record another John Lennon song, “Not a Second Time,” for their second album With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Not a Second Time’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)

The Beatles record ‘All I’ve Got to Do’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)


Video: 'All I've Got To Do (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, September 11, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — For the first time since July 30, The Beatles returned to EMI Recording Studio 2 today to work on their second studio album, With The Beatles. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘All I’ve Got to Do’ at EMI Recording Studio in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 11 1963)

The Beatles receive ‘Top Vocal Group of the Year’ award from Variety Club of Great Britain 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1963)


Video: 'Want A Fight? Liston's Here! Melody Maker Poll Awards 1963 (Featuring The Beatles) - 10 Sep 1963'

(Tuesday, September 10, 1963) — The Beatles attended a luncheon of the Variety Club of Great Britain today at the Savoy Hotel in London to pick up the award for Top Vocal Group of the Year. Continue reading The Beatles receive ‘Top Vocal Group of the Year’ award from Variety Club of Great Britain 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 10 1963)

The Beatles record performance for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)


Video: 'I Saw Her Standing There (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 5th October, 1963)'

(Saturday, September 7, 1963, 1:00-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles taped another appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London. Continue reading The Beatles record performance for BBC’s ‘Saturday Club’ radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 7 1963)

The Beatles tape 15th and final episode of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)


Video: 'Ask Me Why (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 24th September, 1963)'

(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 8:00-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the third of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles tonight at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape 15th and final episode of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)

The Beatles tape episode 14 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles - Misery (BBC, Pop Go The Beatles #14 - 17 September 1963)'

(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 5:00-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the second of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 14 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 3 1963)

The Beatles tape episode 13 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)


Video: 'Too Much Monkey Business (Live At The BBC For "Pop Go The Beatles" / 10th September, 1963)'

(Tuesday September 3, 1963, 2:00-4:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles began recording the first of the final three episodes of the BBC Light Programme Pop Go The Beatles today at Studio 2, Aeolian Hall in London. Continue reading The Beatles tape episode 13 of ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ BBC radio series 60 years ago this hour (Sep 3 1963)

The Beatles mime three songs for ABC Television’s ‘Big Night Out’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles on Big Night Out (September 1, 1963) [High Quality]'

(Sunday, September 1, 1963) — The Beatles visited Didsbury Studio Centre in Manchester, England, tonight to record an appearance on ABC Television’s Big Night Out. Continue reading The Beatles mime three songs for ABC Television’s ‘Big Night Out’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Sep 1 1963)

The Beatles wrap up filming for BBC documentary ‘The Mersey Sound’ in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1963)


Video: 'The Beatles Mersey Sound 1963' (Aug. 30, 1963, at 22:03-22:29/28:12-28:30)

(Friday, August 30, 1963) — On the fourth and final day in which The Beatles were filmed by BBC producer Don Haworth for the documentary The Mersey Sound, Ringo Starr was captured today leaving his family home outside 10 Admiral Grove, Liverpool 8, through the front door, being crowded by a horde of local children, and escaping in George Harrison’s open-top sports car. Continue reading The Beatles wrap up filming for BBC documentary ‘The Mersey Sound’ in Liverpool 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 30 1963)