Video: 'Beatles at the Palace'

(Tuesday, October 26, 1965, 10:00 a.m. GMT) — 4,000 fans greeted The Beatles today as they were chauffeured (in John Lennon’s black Rolls Royce) into Buckingham Palace in London to collect their MBEs (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) from Queen Elizabeth II “for a significant achievement or outstanding service to the community.” Continue reading The Beatles collect their MBEs at Buckingham Palace in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 26 1965) →

Video: 'I'm Looking Through You (Take 1) (Oct 1965) | THE BEATLES ULTRA RARE TRAX Vol. 1'

(Sunday, October 24, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. GMT) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, making the first of three attempts at Paul McCartney and John Lennon “I’m Looking Through You.” Continue reading The Beatles attempt to record ‘I’m Looking Through You’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 24 1965) →

(Saturday, October 23, 1965) — “Act Naturally” by The Beatles peaked at #47 on today’s Billboard‘s Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Act Naturally’ by The Beatles peaks at #47 in USA 60 years ago today (Oct 23 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles : Nowhere Man (Mono)'

(Friday, October 22, 1965, 2:30-11:30 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Nowhere Man,” which they had begun the night before. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Nowhere Man’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles : In My Life (Mono)'

(Friday, October 22, 1965, 10:30-11:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this morning at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “In My Life” with producer George Martin’s baroque-style piano overdub. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘In My Life’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 22 1965) →

Video: 'The Beatles - Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown) (Take 1, Take 2, Take 3, Take 4) (Remastered)' (Oct. 21, 1965, at 2:13)

(Thursday, October 21, 1965, 2:30-7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s “Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown),” starting with take two. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)’ in London 60 years ago this hour (Oct 21 1965) →

Video: '"We Can Work It Out"- The Beatles. Takes 1 and 2.' (Oct. 20, 1965, at 0:00-2:03)

(Wednesday, October 20, 1965, 2:30-6:30 p.m./7:00-11:45 p.m. BST) — The Beatles began recording the A-side of their next single, Paul McCartney and John Lennon’s “We Can Work It Out,” this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London (the recording would be completed on Oct. 29, 1965).

Video: 'The Beatles : If I Needed Someone (Mono)'

(Monday, October 18, 1965, 2:30-4:00 p.m. British Summer Time) — The Beatles resumed recording their sixth studio album Rubber Soul this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing George Harrison’s “If I Needed Someone,” having recorded the backing track Oct. 16, 1965. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘If I Needed Someone’ 60 years ago this hour (Oct 18 1965) →