This Day in Beatle History

January 23

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

January 24

1958 (Jan 24) - Quarrymen Perform at the Cavern Club


The Quarry Men performed at The Cavern Club in Liverpool.  It was three years later when they appeared again at the Cavern but under their new name ‘The Beatles’.

1962 (Jan 24) - Beatles Sign Management Deal with Brian Epstein


Brian Epstein signed a management deal with The Beatles.  Epstein would receive 25 per cent of the bands gross earnings.  The normal management deal was 10 per cent.

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.

1968 - 'White Album' is #1 in the US

It was the group’s 12th US #1 album. The double album has no graphics or text.

1968 (Jan 20) - 'Judy In Disguise' is #1. Inspired by 'Lucy In The Sky'?


One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’.  It topped at No.3 in the UK.  The song was allegedly inspired by The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky’.

2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned

A 1976 Rolling Stones album bought for £2 at a car boot sale sold for £4,000 at an auction. The ‘Black and Blue’ LP was signed by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul and Linda McCartney and George Harrison as well as members of the Rolling Stones. The seller obtained the album after haggling the cost down from £3.

January 25

1964 (Jan 25) - 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' is Beatles' First US #1


The Beatles score their first No.1 in the US when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ reaches the top of the Cash Box Magazine music chart.  The Fab Four would eventually rack up 25 No.1’s in America.

1965 (Jan 25) - Beatles on Vacation


John & Cynthia join George Martin and his future wife in St Moritz;  George & Patti are in Europe;  Paul and Jane visit Tunisia.

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.

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