This Day in Beatle History

December 2

1969 (Dec 2) - George on Tour With Delaney & Bonnie

In Bristol, England, George Harrison joins the Delaney & Bonnie and Friends tour as a guitarist, making this the first tour of a Beatle since 1966.

1974 (Dec 2) - Ravi Shankar Hospitalized While Touring With George

Ravi Shankar is hospitalized after suffering chest pains while touring with George Harrison.

December 3

1961 (Dec 3) - Beatles Visit Brian Epstein to Discuss 'Possibilities'

Brian Epstein invited The Beatles into his office to discuss the possibility of becoming their manager. John Lennon, George Harrison and Pete Best arrived late for the 4pm meeting, (they had been drinking at the Grapes pub in Matthew Street), but Paul McCartney was not with them, because, as Harrison explained, he had just got up and was “taking a bath”.

1965 (Dec 3) - 'Nowhere Man' Released in Britain

The Beatles release “Nowhere Man” in the UK.

1965 (Dec 3) - 'Rubber Soul' Released

The Beatles sixth studio album Rubber Soul was released. Often referred to as a folk rock album, Rubber Soul incorporates a mix of pop, soul and folk musical styles. The title derives from the colloquialism “plastic soul”, which referred to soul played by English musicians.

1965 (Dec 3) - Last UK Tour Begins

The Beatles set out on what would be their last ever UK tour at Glasgow’s Odeon Cinema. Also on the bill, The Moody Blues The Koobas and Beryl Marsden. The last show was at Cardiff’s Capitol Cinema on 12th December.

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 3) - Paul & Jane to the Farm

Paul takes Jane Asher to his Scottish farmhouse for holiday.

1967 (Dec 3) - Ringo to Rome for 'Candy'

Ringo flies to Rome to begin work on the film ‘Candy’.

1973 (Dec 3) - Ringo Releases 'You're 16' in the US

Ringo Starr releases “You’re Sixteen” in the US.

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