The Beatles begin recording Strawberry Fields Forever
The Beatles began recording Strawberry Fields Forever in Studio Two at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, on November 24, 1966, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their first session after quitting touring, Paul McCartney played a Mellotron for the flute-like opening, and the clip below is the finished song.
1966 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles begin recording Strawberry Fields Forever
The Beatles began recording Strawberry Fields Forever in Studio Two at EMI Studios, Abbey Road, on November 24, 1966, per the Beatles Bible.
It was their first session after quitting touring, Paul McCartney played a Mellotron for the flute-like opening, and the clip below is the finished song.
1964 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Who start a Tuesday residency at the Marquee
The Who began a Tuesday night residency at the Marquee Club in London on November 24, 1964, per Wikipedia.
It ran for sixteen weeks, broke the club's attendance records and built their reputation, and the clip below is I Can't Explain, their first single as the Who, released in January 1965.
Paul McCartney's father Jim marries Angela Williams
Jim McCartney, father of Paul McCartney, married Angela Williams on November 24, 1964, per the Paul McCartney Project, eight years after the death of his first wife, Mary.
Angela said they took a taxi to Carrog in North Wales for the ceremony, per her ClassicBands interview, and the clip below is the Beatles' I Feel Fine, released three days later.
1963 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Beatles play the ABC Cinema in Hull
The Beatles played the ABC Cinema in Hull, Yorkshire, on Sunday, November 24, 1963, their third performance in the city, per the Beatles Bible.
They were mid-tour and five days from releasing I Want to Hold Your Hand in the UK, and the clip below is that song.
1962 in 1960s music: the full year guide
The Four Seasons hold No. 1 with Big Girls Don't Cry
Big Girls Don't Cry by the Four Seasons was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 24, 1962, the second of its five weeks on top, per Wikipedia.
It followed the Crystals' He's a Rebel at the top and held until Telstar took over, and the clip below is the Four Seasons single.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened in 1960s music on November 24?
November 24 saw 6 verified music events across five years, including the first Strawberry Fields Forever session in 1966, the UK release of Hello, Goodbye in 1967, and the start of the Who's Marquee residency in 1964.
When did the Beatles start recording Strawberry Fields Forever?
The Beatles began recording Strawberry Fields Forever at EMI Studios in Abbey Road on November 24, 1966, per the Beatles Bible. Paul McCartney's Mellotron part forms the song's opening.
When was Hello, Goodbye released?
Parlophone released Hello, Goodbye in the UK on November 24, 1967, with I Am the Walrus on the B-side, per Wikipedia. It reached No. 1 in the UK and the US.
When did the Who start playing the Marquee Club?
The Who began a Tuesday night residency at the Marquee Club in London on November 24, 1964, per Wikipedia. It ran for sixteen weeks.
Who was No. 1 on the Hot 100 on November 24, 1962?
Big Girls Don't Cry by the Four Seasons was No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 dated November 24, 1962, in the second of five weeks at the top.
Where did the Beatles play on November 24, 1963?
The Beatles played the ABC Cinema in Hull, Yorkshire, on Sunday, November 24, 1963, their third performance in the city, per the Beatles Bible.