Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

McCartney filmed with future wife in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)


Video: 'Paul McCartney & Linda Eastman - Los Angeles, CA, US (24.06.1968)'

(Monday, June 24, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles and his future wife, photographer Linda Eastman, were filmed sailing on the yacht of Warner Bros. executive John Calley today in Los Angeles, California. Continue reading McCartney filmed with future wife in Los Angeles 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 24 1968)

Paul McCartney filmed at Beverly Hills Hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1968)


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(Sunday, June 23, 1968) — Paul McCartney of The Beatles was filmed today at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California, where he was taking a break from recording sessions for The Beatles (also known as “The White Album”) to promote Apple Corps, the band’s new company, at a sales conference attended by executives from Capitol Records. Continue reading Paul McCartney filmed at Beverly Hills Hotel 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 23 1968)

The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 1’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1968)


Video: 'Revolution 1 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'

(Friday, June 21, 1968, 2:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — The Beatles completed John Lennon’s “Revolution 1” at EMI Studio Two in London tonight, adding brass and guitar overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 1’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 21 1968)

The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968)


Video: 'Revolution 9 - The Beatles Remastered (2009) The White Album'

(Thursday, June 20, 1968, 7:00 p.m.-3:30 a.m. BST; during sessions for The Beatles, also known as “The White Album”) — Following several days’ work compiling tape loops and effects, John Lennon of The Beatles assembled the master tape tonight for “Revolution 9” at EMI Studios in London. Continue reading The Beatles complete ‘Revolution 9’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 20 1968)

Lennon attends premiere of ‘In His Own Write’ stage play 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)

Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:49-5:18)

(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — John Lennon of The Beatles attended the official premiere of the National Theatre’s stage version of In His Own Write tonight at Old Vic Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road, as part of a triple bill that also featured Henry Fielding’s The Covent Garden Tragedy and John Maddison Morton’s A Most Unwarrantable Intrusion from 1849. Continue reading Lennon attends premiere of ‘In His Own Write’ stage play 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)

Harrison, Starr return to England from America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)

Video: 'THE BEATLES APPLE AND BEYOND 1968 VOL.2' (June 18, 1968, at 4:29-4:49)

(Tuesday, June 18, 1968) — George Harrison and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions, returned to England from California today. Continue reading Harrison, Starr return to England from America 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 18 1968)

Harrison films another scene for Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Raga - Big Sur, CA, US (11.06.1968)'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions in London, was filmed for a second consecutive day today for Ravi Shankar’s feature documentary Raga at a country retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Continue reading Harrison films another scene for Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

The Beatles record ‘Blackbird’ in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

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(Tuesday, June 11, 1968, 3:30 p.m.-12:15 a.m. BST) — Paul McCartney, with John Lennon present (George Harrison and Ringo Starr were in California to film Harrison’s appearances in Ravi Shankar’s documentary Raga) recorded his song “Blackbird” for The Beatles’ “White Album” today at EMI Studio in London. Continue reading The Beatles record ‘Blackbird’ in London 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

Lennon, McCartney filmed for Apple promo film 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 11 1968)

Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney - Wigmore St., London, England (08 - 18.06.1968)'

(Tuesday, June 11, 1968) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney were filmed for an in-house promotional feature presenting The Beatles’ new company, Apple, today at the company’s headquarters, 95 Wigmore Street in London.

Video: 'John Lennon & Paul McCartney - Wigmore St., London, England (08 - 18.06.1968)'

Also during this period, McCartney was filmed with Apple Records’ new signing Mary Hopkin, as part of the promotional film for the label.


Video: 'Apple Promo Film #1 - Mary Hopkin, Beatles (08.06 - 18.06.1968)'

George Harrison filmed for Ravi Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1968)

Video: 'George Harrison & Ravi Shankar - Raga - Big Sur, CA, US (10.06.1968)'

(Monday, June 10, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles, on a break from the band’s “White Album” sessions in London, was filmed for Ravi Shankar’s feature documentary Raga today at a country retreat overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur, California. Continue reading George Harrison filmed for Ravi Shankar’s ‘Raga’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 10 1968)