This Day in Beatle History

August 11

1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road'

The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.

1964 (Aug 11) - Beatles Begin Recording Fourth Album

The Beatles started recording their fourth album (‘Beatles For Sale’, not yet titled), at EMI studios in London, England.

1966 (Aug 11) - John Apologizes for Jesus Remark

At a press conference held at The Astor Towers Hotel in Chicago, John Lennon apologised for his remarks that The Beatles were ‘more popular than Jesus’. Lennon told reporters “Look, I wasn’t saying The Beatles are better than God or Jesus, I said ‘Beatles’ because it’s easy for me to talk about The Beatles. I could have said ‘TV’ or ‘Cinema’, ‘Motorcars’ or anything popular and would have got away with it’’.

1968 (Aug 11) - Apple Records is Launched

The Beatles launch their own record label, Apple.

1969 (Aug 11) - 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' Finished

The Beatles finish recording “I Want You (She’s So Heavy).”

1973 (Aug 11) - McCullough, Seiwell Quit Wings

Rather than join Paul McCartney in traveling to Nigeria to record the band’s latest album, Band On The Run, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell both quit Wings, forcing Paul, wife Linda, and Denny Laine to record the album as a trio.