Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)


Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, January 11, 1963) — Fresh off the moderate success of their first single “Love Me Do”/“P.S. I Love You,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, released their second single, “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why” today in the United Kingdom. Continue reading The Beatles release second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1963)

The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 31st, 1962.'

(New Year’s Eve, Monday, December 31, 1962, evening Central European Time)The Beatles performed the group’s 13th and final date of their third and final residency tonight at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform for the last time at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 31 1962)

The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 28th, 1962.'

(Friday, December 28, 1962, evening Central European Time)The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 28 1962)

The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 25th, 1962.'

(Christmas, Tuesday, December 25, 1962, evening Central European Time)The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 25 1962)

The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1962)


Video: 'The Beatles - Live at the Star Club December 21st, 1962.'

(Friday, December 21, 1962, evening Central European Time)The Beatles performed tonight during the group’s third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany, situated on Große Freiheit off the infamous Reeperbahn. Continue reading The Beatles perform at Star-Club in Hamburg, West Germany 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 21 1962)

The Beatles record second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1962)


Video: 'Please Please Me (Mono Version / Remastered 2009)'

(Monday, November 26, 1962, 7:00-9:45 p.m. GMT) — Fresh off the moderate success of their first single “Love Me Do“/”P.S. I Love You,” the British rock music band The Beatles recorded their second single, “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Whytonight at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on Jan. 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record second single ‘Please Please Me’/’Ask Me Why’ in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 26 1962)

The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962)


Video: 'The Beatles People and Places November 2 1962'

(Monday, October 29, 1962, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time) — Twelve days after their television debut on the People And Places show, The Beatles returned to Granada TV Centre in Manchester today to tape a second performance for airing on Nov. 2, 1962, at 6:30 p.m. GMT. Continue reading The Beatles tape second-ever TV appearance for ‘People And Places’ in Manchester, England 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 29 1962)

Earliest surviving recorded interview of The Beatles conducted 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1962)


Audio: 'The Beatles first radio interview (10/27/1962)'

(Saturday, October 27, 1962, 8:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — Members of the British rock music group The Beatles were interviewed tonight for Radio Clatterbridge at Hulme Hall in Birkenhead, England, for the radio program Sunday Spin, limited to closed-circuit broadcasting in Cleaver and Clatterbridge, two local hospitals, for broadcast the next day. Continue reading Earliest surviving recorded interview of The Beatles conducted 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 27 1962)

The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962)


Video: 'BEATLES EN HERE WE GO OCT 26, 1962'

(Thursday, October 25, 1962, 8:00-8:45 p.m. British Summer Time) — The still largely known British rock music band The Beatles performed three songs tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, England, for tomorrow’s 5:00 p.m. BBC Light Programme Here We Go. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ program 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 25 1962)

The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)


Audio: 'The Beatles At Granada TV Centre Manchester (Different dates) (People And Places)' (Oct. 17, 1962, at 0:00-1:16)

(Wednesday, October 17, 1962, 6:35-7:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — 12 days after the release of their first single (“Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You”) in the UK, The Beatles made their debut on television tonight, appearing live from Manchester on Granada’s local program People And Places. Continue reading The Beatles make their television debut on ‘People And Places’ live from Manchester 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Oct 17 1962)