Video: 'Thank You Girl (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, March 13, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles completed the B-side of their third single, “Thank You Girl,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on April 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles complete third single’s B-side ‘Thank You Girl’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 13 1963) →

Video: 'Misery (Live At The BBC For "Here We Go" / 12th March, 1963)'

(Wednesday, March 6, 1963, 8:00-8:45 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme Here We Go tonight at Playhouse Theater in Manchester, England. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Misery’ for BBC radio’s ‘Here We Go’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 6 1963) →

Video: 'The Beatles in the studio. Chronological Beatles; From Me To You and Thank You Girl. March 5th 1963.'

(Tuesday, March 5, 1963, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. GMT) — Fresh off the success of their first UK #1 single “Please Please Me,” the rock band from Liverpool, England, The Beatles, recorded their third single, “From Me To You,” today at EMI Studio 2 in London for release on Apr. 11, 1963. Continue reading The Beatles record third single ‘From Me to You’ at EMI Studios in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Mar 5 1963) →

Video: 'Misery (Remastered 2009)'

(Wednesday, February 20, 1963, 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles’ producer George Martin today overdubbed a piano on “Misery” and celesta on Burt Bacharach’s “Baby It’s You,” completing the recording of the English rock group’s debut album Please Please Me for release on March 22, 1963, in Britain. Continue reading Finishing touches added to The Beatles’ debut album ‘Please Please Me’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 20 1963) →

Video: 'Please Please Me Mini-Documentary'

(Monday, February 11, 1963, 10:00 a.m.-10:45 p.m. GMT) — The English rock music band The Beatles recorded 10 songs today for their debut album Please Please Me at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles record 10 songs for debut studio album at EMI Studio 2 in London 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 11 1963) →

Video: 'Please Please Me (Remastered 2009)'

(Thursday, February 7, 1963) — Vee Jay Records today released the first record by the British rock music band The Beatles in the U.S., the single “Please Please Me” and “Ask Me Why.” Continue reading Vee Jay Records releases first record by The Beatles in the United States 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Feb 7 1963) →

Audio: '# 07 The Beatles BBC Radio, The Talent Spot # 2, January 22, 1963'

(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded an appearance on the BBC Light Programme The Talent Spot tonight at the BBC’s Paris Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles perform three songs for BBC radio’s ‘The Talent Spot’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1963) →

Video: 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (Live At The BBC For "Saturday Club" / 26th January, 1963)'

(Tuesday, January 22, 1963, 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles recorded their debut appearance on the BBC Light Programme Saturday Club today at Playhouse Theatre in London, hosted by Brian Matthew. Continue reading The Beatles record five songs for debut appearance on BBC radio’s ‘Saturday Club’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 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) →

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) →