Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles attend press screening of ‘Yellow Submarine’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1968)


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(Monday, July 8, 1968, afternoon BST) — Nine days prior to its world première, The Beatles (minus John Lennon) attended a press screening of the band’s Yellow Submarine film today at the 102-seat Bowater House Cinema in Knightsbridge, London. Continue reading The Beatles attend press screening of ‘Yellow Submarine’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 8 1968)

The Beatles work on early version of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 5 1968)


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(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)

John Lennon and Yoko Ono open art exhibition 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jul 1 1968)


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(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)

McCartney records ‘Thingumybob’ by Black Dyke Mills Band 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 30 1968)


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(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)

The Beatles begin work on ‘Good Night’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 28 1968)


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(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)

Harrison completes ‘Sour Milk Sea’ for Lomax 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jun 26 1968)


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(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)

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


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(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)


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(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)


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(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)