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December 20

1968 (Dec 20) - The Beatles Sixth Christmas Record Released

The Beatles sixth Christmas record ‘The Beatles’ 1968 Christmas Record’, was sent to fan club members in the UK and the US. It included the song ‘Nowhere Man’ sung by Tiny Tim.

1971 (Dec 20) - 'Concert For Bangladesh' Album Released in America

The live album from the Concert For Bangladesh, held six months earlier in Madison Square Garden, is released in America. The 3-disc set, which includes Bob Dylan’s only performance from the 1970-1973 time period, wins the Grammy for Album of the Year.

1980 (Dec 20) - John Has His Only Solo UK #1

Twelve days after John Lennon was shot dead in New York City, ‘(Just Like) Starting Over’, which was taken from his Double Fantasy album gave the former Beatle his first ever UK solo No.1 single.

December 21

1964 (Dec 21) - Rehearsals Begin on Christmas Show

Rehearsals begin for ‘Another Beatles Christmas Show’ at the Hammersmith Odeon in London.

1965 (Dec 21) - 'We Can Work It Out' Enters the Charts

The Beatles’ “We Can Work It Out” enters the pop charts.

1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations'

Beach Boy Brian Wilson finished recording the future classic song ‘Good Vibrations’, which went on to become the band’s third US number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up “vibrations” from people, so that the dog would bark at “bad vibrations” Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

1967 (Dec 21) - Beatles Preview 'Magical Mystery Tour'

The Beatles held a party at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London to preview their new movie ‘Magical Mystery Tour’.

2012 (Dec 21) - Paul McCartney Attends Ronnie Wood Wedding

Rolling Stones guitarist, 65-year-old Ronnie Wood married his fiancee Sally Humphreys during a private ceremony in London. Keith Richards, Rod Stewart and Paul McCartney all attended the wedding.

December 22

1963 (Dec 22) - Beatles Preview Christmas Show at Empire Theater

The Beatles appeared at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool. This appearance was the second concert-only preview of their ‘The Beatles’ Christmas Show’, which would open in London in two days.

1966 (Dec 22) - One of the Great Beatles Edits

Beatles producer George Martin and his engineer Geoff Emerick pull off one of the all-time great feats of sound editing: combining two takes of “Strawberry Fields Forever” – in different keys and tempos – to make one song. The edit is 59 seconds in, just before John Lennon sings, “Going to…”

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