30 March 1967

Thursday

1967-03-30

Events

 * The Beatles attend the photo shoot for the Sgt. Pepper Lonely Hearts Club band album at 4 Chelsea Manor Studios, 1-11 Flood Street, just off King's Road in Chelsea, London. In addition to the front cover shot, The Beatles also posed for the images used on the back cover and the gatefold sleeve. (BB)

Top of the Pops
BBC One 7.30 pm Introduced tonight by Pete Murray (show wiped)
 * 1) (1) Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (And Charts)
 * 2) (6) Sandie Shaw – Puppet On A String (rpt.)
 * 3) (New) Cat Stevens – I’m Gonna Get Me A Gun
 * 4) (4) Alan Price Set – Simon Smith And His Amazing Dancing Bear
 * 5) (29) Jimi Hendrix Experience – Purple Haze
 * 6) (16) Dusty Springfield – I’Ll Try Anything (rpt.)
 * 7) (New) The Byrds – So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star
 * 8) (14) Cliff Richard – It’s All Over (rpt.)
 * 9) (20) Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich – Touch Me, Touch Me
 * 10) (7) Frank & Nancy Sinatra – Somethin’ Stupid (video)
 * 11) (1) Engelbert Humperdinck – Release Me (rpt.)