In early 1965, following a dinner with Lennon, Harrison and their wives, Harrison’s dentist, John Riley, secretly added LSD to their coffee. Lennon described the experience: “It was just terrifying, but it was fantastic. I was pretty stunned for a month or two.” He and Harrison subsequently became regular users…
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Released in early December, its eight original compositions stood out, demonstrating the growing maturity of the Lennon–McCartney songwriting partnership.
In December 1964, the distributor released the band’s first single with Jagger/Richards originals on both sides: ” Heart of Stone “, with “What a Shame” as the B-side; the single went to No. 19 in the US.
By late 1964, the Who were becoming popular in London’s Marquee Club , and a rave review of their live act appeared in Melody Maker . Lambert and Stamp attracted the attention of the American producer Shel Talmy , who had produced the Kinks . Townshend had written a song,…
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The Rolling Stones’ fifth UK single, a cover of Willie Dixon ‘s ” Little Red Rooster “—with “Off the Hook”, credited to Nanker Phelge, as the B-side —was released in November 1964 and became their second No. 1 single in the UK.
“I Can’t Explain” was recorded in early November 1964 at Pye Studios in Marble Arch with the Ivy League on backing vocals, and Jimmy Page played fuzz guitar on the B-side, “Bald Headed Woman”.
On 25 October the band appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show .
In the US the EP was expanded into their second LP, 12 X 5 , which was released in October during the tour.
During the 1964 US tour , the group were confronted with racial segregation in the country at the time. When informed that the venue for their 11 September concert, the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida , was segregated, the Beatles said they would refuse to perform unless the audience was…
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Rutherford in September 1964