This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

February 11

1963 (Feb 11) - The Beatles Record Ten Songs in Ten Hours

In less than ten hours, The Beatles record ten new songs for their first album plus four other tracks which would be the next two singles. John Lennon’s vocal on The Isley Brothers ‘Twist & Shout’ was recorded in one take to complete the album.

1964 (Feb 11) - Beatles Attend British Embassy Cocktail Party

After a conert at the Washington Coliseum (their first US concert), the Beatles attend a cocktail party at the British Embassy in Washington, DC. While at the event, a woman cuts off a lock of Ringo’s hair without asking him.

1964 (Feb 11) - The Beatles Make Their American Concert Debut

The Beatles made their live concert debut in the US at the Washington Coliseum. Over 350 police surrounded the stage to keep the 8,000 plus screaming fans in control. One police officer who found the noise so loud stuck a bullet in each ear as ear plugs. The Beatles had to stop three times and turn Ringo’s drum kit around and re-position their microphones so that they faced a different part of the audience. The set list: ‘Roll Over Beethoven’, ‘From Me to You’, ‘I Saw Her Standing There’, ‘This Boy’, ‘All My Loving’, ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’, ‘Please Please Me’, ‘She Loves You’, ‘I Want to Hold Your Hand’, ‘Twist and Shout’, and ‘Long Tall Sally’.

1965 (Feb 11) - Ringo and Maureen Get Married

Ringo marries Maureen Cox at Caxton Hall in London. He holds a press conference in the band’s solicitors garden the following day.

1968 (Feb 11) - The Beatles Record 'Hey Bulldog'

The Beatles record ‘Hey Bulldog’

1970 (Feb 11) - 'The Magic Christian' Debuts

The movie ‘The Magic Christian’, starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr makes it’s debut in New York City. Music for the movie is provided by Badfinger and the title song “Come and Get It” is written by Paul McCartney.

2008 (Feb 11) - Paul Reaches a Settlement With Heather Mills

Heather Mills and Sir Paul McCartney appeared at the High Court in London for a hearing to reach a financial settlement for their divorce. The hearing in the Family Division, which was taking place in private, was expected to last five days. The couple, who had a four-year-old daughter, Beatrice, announced the end of their four-year marriage in 2006. There had been speculation among divorce experts, based on recent cases, that the settlement could reach £60m.

February 12

1962 (Feb 12) - Beatles Audition for the BBC

The Beatles audition for a BBC Producer.

1964 (Feb 12) - Beatles Return to NYC by Train; Perform Two Concerts At Carnegie Hall

The Beatles returned to New York City by train from Washington, D.C. for two performances at Carnegie Hall. There was such a demand for tickets that some extra seating was arranged surrounding the stage. Tickets ranged from $1.65 to $5.50.

1964 (Feb 12) - The 'British Bob Dylan', Donovan Signed to Record Deal

Pye Records announced that they’d signed ‘the British Bob Dylan’, when they added Donovan to the label. The Scottish singer-songwriter produced a series of hit albums and singles between 1965 and 1970 and became a friend of leading pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He influenced John Lennon when he taught him a finger-picking guitar style in 1968.

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