Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)


Video: 'Two Of Us (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Friday, January 24, 1969, morning to 7:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the thirteenth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin thirteenth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 24 1969)

The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)


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(Thursday, January 23, 1969) — The Beatles gathered today at Apple Studios in London for the twelfth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin twelfth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 23 1969)

Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)


Video: 'Dig A Pony (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Wednesday, January 22, 1969) — Billy Preston joined The Beatles today on the band’s 11th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions at the group’s Apple Studios in London. Continue reading Billy Preston joins The Beatles for ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1969)

The Beatles resume ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ at Apple Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1969)


Video: 'She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Tuesday, January 21, 1969, morning-7:30 p.m. BST) — Following a week’s break, The Beatles resumed work the Get Back/Let It Be sessions today with the film crew present. Continue reading The Beatles resume ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ at Apple Studios 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 21 1969)

‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by Arthur Conley peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)

(Saturday, January 18, 1969)“Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” by Arthur Conley (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles) peaked at #51 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ by Arthur Conley peaks at #51 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1969)

The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 14, 1969, at 52:48)

(Tuesday, January 14, 1969) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison for the second full day, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the ninth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin ninth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 14 1969)

The Beatles release ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)


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(Monday, January 13, 1969)Yellow Submarine, the tenth studio album by English rock band The Beatles, was issued today in the U.S. (Jan. 17, 1969, in the UK) as the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which had premiered in London in July 1968. Continue reading The Beatles release ‘Yellow Submarine’ soundtrack LP 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)

The Beatles begin eighth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 7' (Jan. 13, 1969, at 28:40-52:47)

(Monday, January 13, 1969, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles, minus George Harrison, gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the eighth day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading The Beatles begin eighth day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1969)

‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)


Video: 'Wonderwall Music (Remastered)' (22 videos)

(Saturday, January 11, 1969) — The first solo album by a member of The Beatles, George Harrison’s Wonderwall Music, the soundtrack LP of the film Wonderwall, debuted at #197 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart. Continue reading ‘Wonderwall Music’ by George Harrison debuts at #197 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 11 1969)

Harrison quits The Beatles on seventh day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1969)


Video: 'The Beatles - Twickenham Sessions Vol. 6'

(Friday, January 10, 1969, 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles gathered this morning at Twickenham Film Studios in London for the seventh day of rehearsals for the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, intended to form the basis for both a television documentary and a new album.  Continue reading Harrison quits The Beatles on seventh day of ‘Get Back/Let It Be sessions’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1969)