Category Archives: The Beatles 1960s

The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles Not For Sale' (Aug. 22, 1967, at 26:57)

(Tuesday, August 22, 1967, 7:00 p.m.-? BST) — The Beatles held their first recording session since June 26, 1967, today at Chappell Recording Studios in London (EMI Studios was fully booked), working on “Your Mother Should Know” for their next television film and record project, recording eight takes of the backing track and adding two Paul McCartney vocal overdubs. Continue reading The Beatles begin recording ‘Your Mother Should Know’ 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 22 1967)

‘We Love You’/’Dandelion’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1967)


Video: 'We Love You'

(Friday, August 18, 1967) — The Rolling Stones released the single “We Love You” (featuring uncredited backing vocals by John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles)/“Dandelion” today in the UK (Sept. 2, 1967 in the U.S.). Continue reading ‘We Love You’/’Dandelion’ single by The Rolling Stones released 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 18 1967)

‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)

(Saturday, August 12, 1967)“Baby, You’re a Rich Man” by The Beatles, the B-side of the band’s “All You Need Is Love” single, peaked at #34 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for two weeks. Continue reading ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles peaks at #34 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 12 1967)

George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1967)


Video: 'The Beatles Anthology Seven' (August 7, 1967, at 7:50)

(Monday, August 7, 1967, 6:00 p.m. PDT) — After spending six days in Los Angeles, George Harrison of The Beatles flew to San Francisco today, where he walked around the hippy district of Haight-Ashbury, attracting a huge crowd of hippies and beggars. Continue reading George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco 50 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Aug 7 1967)

Lennon, McCartney return to England from Greece 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 31 1967)

(Monday, July 31, 1967) — John Lennon and Paul McCartney of The Beatles flew to London Airport today from Athens, Greece, where they visited an island which they intended to purchase (click here to watch the video). Continue reading Lennon, McCartney return to England from Greece 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 31 1967)

Ringo Starr tapes farewell message to Radio London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 31 1967)


Video: ’01 – The Beatles – Ringo Starr (Radio London Close Down Message)’

(Monday, July 31, 1967) — Ahead of Radio London’s final broadcast under the Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967, Ringo Starr delivered The Beatles’ condolences today in the form of a brief statement for Managing Director Philp Birch at the pirate radio station’s London office for broadcast on Aug. 5, 1967. Continue reading Ringo Starr tapes farewell message to Radio London 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 31 1967)

‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)

(Saturday, July 29, 1967)“Baby, You’re a Rich Man” by The Beatles, the B-side of the band’s “All You Need Is Love” single, debuted at #64 on today’s Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Continue reading ‘Baby, You’re a Rich Man’ by The Beatles debuts at #64 in USA 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 29 1967)

The Beatles call for legalization of marijuana 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)


Video: 'Cannabis Law Reform Advertisement, The Times (London) 24 July 1967'

(Monday, July 24, 1967) — A full-page ad today’s The Times (of London) called for the legalization of marijuana, saying the law against the drug was “immoral in principle and unworkable in practice.” Continue reading The Beatles call for legalization of marijuana 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (July 24 1967)