Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ appearance 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1968)


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(Thursday, January 25, 1968, afternoon GMT) — The Beatles were filmed today at Twickenham Film Studios for a brief live-action ending to their forthcoming animated feature film Yellow Submarine, based on the group’s 1966 hit single. Continue reading The Beatles film ‘Yellow Submarine’ appearance 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 25 1968)

Harrison records Remo Four’s ‘In the First Place’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968)


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(Monday, January 22, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles produced five takes of “In the First Place,” a psychedelic pop song by The Remo Four with Tony Ashton singing, today at EMI Studios in London while producing/recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall. Continue reading Harrison records Remo Four’s ‘In the First Place’ 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 22 1968)

Harrison, Lennon attend fashion show in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1968)


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(Thursday, January 18, 1968, evening GMT) — George Harrison and John Lennon of The Beatles attended a fashion show organised by the exclusive boutique Quorum today at the Revolution club at 14-16 Bruton Place in London’s Mayfair. Continue reading Harrison, Lennon attend fashion show in London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 18 1968)

Harrison records ‘Inner Light’ backing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)


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(Saturday, January 13, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India five days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, today recorded the instrumental backing track to “The Inner Light” at EMI Studio in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison records ‘Inner Light’ backing 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 13 1968)

George Harrison filmed recording ‘Wonderwall Music’ in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1968)


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(Wednesday, January 10, 1968, 11:00 a.m.-8:00 or 10:00 p.m. IST) — George Harrison of The Beatles, who had arrived in India two days ago to continue recording the soundtrack for the film Wonderwall, invited camera crews (including Reuters and BBC News) to EMI Studio in Bombay today to film the proceedings. Continue reading George Harrison filmed recording ‘Wonderwall Music’ in India 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 10 1968)

Harrison flies to India for ‘Wonderwall’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1968)


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(Sunday, January 7, 1968) — George Harrison of The Beatles flew today from London to India (via Paris, Frankfurt and Tehran) to continue recording sessions for his Wonderwall film socre in Bombay. Continue reading Harrison flies to India for ‘Wonderwall’ sessions 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 7 1968)

‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)


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(Saturday, January 6, 1968)Magical Mystery Tour, an album by the English rock band The Beatles that included the soundtrack to the band’s Magical Mystery Tour television film, peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Top LP’s chart for eight consecutive weeks (Jan. 6/13/20/27, Feb. 3/10/17/24, 1968). Continue reading ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ album by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 6 1968)

‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)

(Saturday, December 30, 1967)“Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles peaked at #1 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for three consecutive weeks (Dec. 30, 1967, Jan. 6/13, 1968). Continue reading ‘Hello, Goodbye’ by The Beatles peaks at #1 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 30 1967)

The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film premieres 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1967)


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(Tuesday, December 26, 1967, 8:35 p.m. GMT)Magical Mystery Tour, a 52-minute British surreal comedy television film starring The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr), premiered tonight on BBC1 in black and white. Continue reading The Beatles’ ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ film premieres 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 26 1967)

‘I Am the Walrus’ by The Beatles peaks at #56 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1967)

(Saturday, December 23, 1967)“I Am the Walrus” by The Beatles, the B-side to the band’s number 1 hit single “Hello, Goodbye,” peaked at #56 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week. Continue reading ‘I Am the Walrus’ by The Beatles peaks at #56 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Dec 23 1967)