Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin recording ‘Dr. Robert’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 17 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Doctor Robert (Live Take 7) at 35:20-38:16)

(Sunday, April 17, 1966, 2:30-10:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production of their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 2 in London as they began recording John Lennon’s “Dr. Robert.”

The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Rain (RM from Take 7 at 32:16-35:19))

(Saturday, April 16, 1966, 2:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles continued recording the B-side of their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 2 in London, completing John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 16 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (26:27 Rain (Live Take 5 at 26:27-29:04); Rain (Take 5 with Overdubs at 29:05-32:15))

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording the B-side to their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking John Lennon’s “Rain.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Rain’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)


Video: 'Paperback Writer (Takes 1 & 2 / Backing Track)' (both takes recorded Apr. 13, 1966, but take 2 includes overdubs recorded Apr. 14 1966)

(Thursday, April 14, 1966, 2:30-7:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their eleventh single this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles complete recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 14 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Paperback Writer (Take 1 at 19:45-20:43); Paperback Writer (Live Take 2 at 20:44-23:45))

(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-2:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their eleventh single this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, starting on Paul McCartney’s “Paperback Writer.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Paperback Writer’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)

The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)


Video: 'Revolver (Recording Sessions Vol. 1), April 6th - April 19th, 1966' (Love You To (Take 7) [Reduction of Take 6] at 16:51-19:44))

(Wednesday, April 13, 1966, 2:30-6:30 p.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed recording their seventh studio album Revolver this afternoon at EMI Studio 3 in London, completing George Harrison’s Indian-flavored “Love You To.” Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Love You To’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 13 1966)

The Beatles begin recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)


Video: 'Got To Get You Into My Life (Take 5 - Remastered)'

(Thursday, April 7, 1966, 8:15 p.m.-1:30 a.m. British Summer Time) — The English rock band The Beatles resumed production their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, recording the first five takes of Paul McCartney’s “Got to Get You into My Life.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ 60 years ago this hour (Apr 7 1966)

The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)


Video: 'Tomorrow Never Knows (Take 1 - Remastered)'

(Wednesday, April 6, 1966, 8:00 p.m.-1:15 a.m. BST) — The English rock band The Beatles began recording their seventh studio album Revolver this evening at EMI Studio 3 in London, tracking the first three takes of John Lennon’s “Tomorrow Never Knows.” Continue reading The Beatles begin recording seventh studio album 60 years ago this hour (Apr 6 1966)

‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)


Video: 'Nowhere Man (2023 Mix)'

(Saturday, March 26, 1966) — “Nowhere Man” by The Beatles peaked at #3 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘Nowhere Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #3 in USA 60 years ago today (Mar 26 1966)

The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 60 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)


Video: 'The Beatles Interview with Tom Lodge - 25th March 1966'

(Friday, March 25, 1966) — The Beatles were photographed by Robert Whitaker today at Oluf Nissen Photographic Studio in London, producing the historic and infamous Beatles butcher photos. Continue reading The Beatles shoot infamous ‘Butcher’ album cover 60 years ago today (Mar 25 1966)