Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 16, 1964, police station exterior/cul-de-sac scenes at 1:11:43-1:13:41)
(Thursday, April 16, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed the police station exterior scenes outside St John’s (Church of England) Secondary School at 83 Clarendon Road in London’s Notting Hill Gate, and in the surrounding streets. Continue reading The Beatles film police station exterior scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 16 1964)
Video: 'Paul McCartney Interviewed On A Degree of Frost - 18 May 1964'
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney made his first television appearance without the other Beatles tonight, interviewed by David Frost for the BBC show A Degree Of Frost, in Studio 4 at BBC Television Centre in Wood Lane, London. Continue reading Beatle Paul McCartney tapes solo appearance on ‘A Degree of Frost’ 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 15, 1964, at 59:39-59:57/1:13:41-1:13:55)
(Wednesday, April 15, 1964) — The Beatles today filmed scenes outside the Scala Theatre in London, and also in the nearby Scala Street, Tottenham Street and Charlotte Mews, for their first film A Hard Day’s Night. Continue reading The Beatles film street scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 15 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 13, 1964, at 41:35-45:11 and 26:17-28:18)
(Monday, April 13, 1964, morning/afternoon BST) — George Harrison filmed his solo sequence for The Beatles’ first film A Hard Day’s Night this morning at Twickenham Film Studios. Continue reading George Harrison solo sequence and John Lennon bathroom scenes filmed for The Beatles’ ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ feature film 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 13 1964)
Video: 'Hard Days Night' (Apr. 12, 1964, at 0:17-2:51, scenes without fans only, and at 15:50-17:16)
(Sunday, April 12, 1964) — A week after filming chase sequences for the opening scenes of A Hard Day’s Night, The Beatles returned to Marylebone Station in London today to complete the scenes. Continue reading The Beatles complete train station scenes for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ film at Marylebone Station in London 60 years #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 12 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “We Love You Beatles” by The Carefrees peaked at #39 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘We Love You Beatles’ by The Carefrees peaks at #39 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “You Can’t Do That” by The Beatles peaked at #48 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week, the group’s 12th appearance on the chart in 12 weeks. Continue reading ‘You Can’t Do That’ by The Beatles peaks at #48 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “There’s a Place” by The Beatles debuted and peaked at #74 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘There’s a Place’ by The Beatles debuts and peaks at #74 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
(Saturday, April 11, 1964) — “Love Me Do” by The Beatles debuted at #81 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, the group’s 15th appearance on the chart in 13 weeks. Continue reading ‘Love Me Do’ by The Beatles debuts at #81 in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 11 1964)
Video: 'The Beatles’ Second Album' (Clips 2-12 constitute original album)
(Friday, April 10, 1964) — The Beatles’ Second Album, the second Capitol Records album by the English rock band The Beatles, and their third album released in the United States including Introducing… The Beatles, was released today in the U.S. Continue reading ‘The Beatles’ Second Album’ released in USA 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Apr 10 1964)
