Video: 'Beatles Leave for US Tour, 11 August, 1966, London Airport, BBC'

(Thursday, August 11, 1966, late morning BST) — The Beatles departed London Airport on a flight to Boston this morning and then onto Chicago on another flight where they would begin their third (and what would turn out to be their last) North American tour the following day amid the “more popular than Jesus” controversy. Continue reading The Beatles depart London Airport for North American tour 60 years ago today (Aug 11 1966) →

Video: 'The Beatles at Blandford Street London 08/10/66'

(Wednesday, August 10, 1966) — The Beatles were filmed today as they emerged from a shop on Blandford Street in downtown London and asked about the brewing “more popular than Jesus” controversy as they prepared to leave for the U.S. for what would turn out to be their final tour as a band.

Video: '1966 08 29 - BBC Radio - The Lennon and McCartney Song Book - Including Songs'

(Saturday, August 6, 1966, 4:00-6:00 p.m. BST) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles were interviewed today for the The Lennon And McCartney Songbook radio show at McCartney’s house at 7 Cavendish Avenue in London for broadcast on Aug. 29, 1966, at 4:30-5:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.

Video: 'UPSCALED & COMPLETE - Brian Epstein 1966 "Beatles More Popular than Jesus" Press Conference'

(Friday, August 5, 1966, afternoon EDT) — Brian Epstein, manager of The Beatles, held a news conference today at the Americana Hotel at 811 7th Ave (between W. 52nd/53rd St; now known as the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel) in New York City, hoping to quell a public relations storm following a quote by John Lennon claiming the band was “more popular than Jesus.” Continue reading Beatles manager Brian Epstein attempts to quell PR storm over ‘Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966) →

Video: 'Yellow Submarine (2022 Mix)'

(Friday, August 5, 1966) — The double A-sided single “Yellow Submarine“/”Eleanor Rigby” by The Beatles was released today in the UK (Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.) from the album Revolver, which was also released today in the UK (and also released Aug. 8, 1966, in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’ single by The Beatles released 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966) →

Video: 'Revolver: mini-documentary clip'

(Friday, August 5, 1966) — Revolver, the seventh studio album by British rock group the Beatles, was released today in the UK. Continue reading The Beatles release seventh studio album ‘Revolver’ 60 years ago today (Aug 5 1966) →

Video: 'Paul McCartney on David Frost At The Phonograph, 1966'

(Monday, August 1, 1966, 8:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was interviewed tonight for the David Frost At The Phonograph radio show, pre-recorded “as live” in Studio B15 in London’s Broadcasting House for broadcast on Aug. 6, 1966, at noon-1:30 p.m. on the BBC Light Programme.

Video: 'John Lennon, The Beatles, and Jesus?' (Lennon video shot Aug. 11, 1966)

(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — Two Birmingham disc jockeys said today they plan to organize a public “Beatle burning” after expressing outrage over reported remarks attributed to singer-songwriter-musician John Lennon of The Beatles regarding Christianity. Continue reading Alabama DJs call for ‘Beatle burning’ over John Lennon’s ‘more popular than Jesus’ remarks 60 years ago today (Jul 30 1966) →

(Saturday, July 30, 1966) — “Drive My Car” by Bob Kuban and The In-Men (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #93 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week.

Video: THE BEATLES USA SEPT. & OCT. 1966 DATEBOOK MAGAZINES WITH CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENT FROM JOHN LENNON

(Friday, July 29, 1966) — The American teen magazine Datebook today republished John Lennon’s remarks that “The Beatles are more popular than Jesus,” which had first appeared in England on March 4, 1966, in an interview for the Evening Standard newspaper by journalist Maureen Cleave. Continue reading Datebook republishes John Lennon’s ‘More popular than Jesus’ comments 60 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1966) →