Video: 'Casualties The Beatles' ('Revolution' mono mix at 34:41)

(Saturday, July 13, 1968, midnight-4:00 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed a remake of John Lennon’s “Revolution” for the group’s next single tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London, overdubbing bass guitar and some additional lead guitar. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 13 1968) →

Video: 'Don't Pass Me By (Remastered 2009)'

(Friday, July 12, 1968, 3:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles completed Ringo Starr’s “Don’t Pass Me By,” overdubbing a bass guitar part, a piano part and violin (in the form of a country fiddle) by Jack Fallon, tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 12 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles: Revolution... more Outtakes' (July 10, 1968, at 11:35)

(Wednesday, July 10, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles began work tonight on a remake of John Lennon’s “Revolution” for the group’s next single, recording ten takes and several overdubs at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Revolution’ remake 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 10 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (July 9, 1968, at 1:41-2:07)

(Tuesday, July 9, 1968, 4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST) — The Beatles worked on a third version of Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da,” recording two takes tonight at EMI Studio 3 in London. Continue reading The Beatles attempt third version of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 9 1968) →

Video: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da (Anthology 3 Version)'

(Friday, July 5, 1968, 5:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. BST) — The Beatles completed an early version of Paul McCartney’s “Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, adding three saxophones, bongos, additional percussion and guitar overdubs to a track started July 3, 1968. Continue reading The Beatles work on early version of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1968) →

Video: 'The Art Exhibition You Are Here Monday 1 July 1968.'

(Monday, July 1, 1968; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — John Lennon of The Beatles and his new girlfriend, avant-garde artist Yoko Ono, opened their first joint art exhibition, officially titled You Are Here (To Yoko from John Lennon, With Love) today at the Robert Fraser Gallery in London. Continue reading John Lennon and Yoko Ono open art exhibition 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1968) →

Video: 'Thingumybob (Stereo)'

(Sunday, June 30, 1968; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles produced the Lennon-McCartney compositions “Thingumybob” (the theme to a Yorkshire Television sitcom of the same name) and “Yellow Submarine” for The Black Dyke Mills Band, a brass band from Yorkshire, England, today in Saltaire near Bradford. Continue reading McCartney records ‘Thingumybob’ by Black Dyke Mills Band 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1968) →

Video: 'The Beatles - White Album Outtakes Medley' (June 28, 1968, at 0:56-1:18)

(Friday, June 28, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-4:30 a.m. BST; during recording sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles began work on John Lennon’s “Good Night” tonight at EMI Studio 2 in London, recording a number of rehearsals and five proper takes, featuring Ringo Starr on vocals. Continue reading The Beatles begin work on ‘Good Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968) →

Video: 'jackie lomax (and friends) "sour milk sea" 2017 stereo remaster.'

(Wednesday, June 26, 1968; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — George Harrison of The Beatles, acting as producer and playing acoustic guitar, completed two tracks for Jackie Lomax today at EMI Studio 3, including “Sour Milk Sea” (written by Harrison and demoed by The Beatles in late May 1968) and “The Eagle Laughs at You.” Continue reading Harrison completes ‘Sour Milk Sea’ for Lomax 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1968) →