This Day in Beatle History

September 21

1998 (Sep 21) - Paul Releases Second Album With Martin Glover 'The Fireman'

The Fireman, Paul McCartney’s trance music duo with producer Martin Glover, release their second album, Rushes. Says Glover: “Linda [Paul’s wife] was very ill, and by the time we’d finished it she was dying, and for me it became very much a requiem for her.”

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.

2011 (Sep 21) - Beatles 'Non Segregated Concert' Contract Auctioned

A contract revealing that The Beatles refused to perform in front of a segregated audience at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California on August 31st, 1965, sold for $23,033 at an auction in Los Angeles. In addition to the desegregation clause, the contract guaranteed the band $40,000 and at least 150 police officers to provide security at the show.

September 22

1967 (Sep 22) - Beatles on Time Magazine Cover

The Beatles appear (as an abstract drawing) on the cover of Time magazine.

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.

2011 (Sep 22) - Paul's Ballet 'Ocean's Kingdom' Performed

The world’s most prolific songwriter, Paul McCartney, adds another string to his bow when his ballet Ocean’s Kingdom is performed in New York.

2018 (Sep 22) - Paul's 'Egypt Station' #1 in America

Paul McCartney’s album Egypt Station hits #1 in America, his first chart-topper on that tally since Tug of War in 1982.

September 23

1968 (Sep 23) - 'The Doors' Visit 'The Beatles'

Working on new songs for their forthcoming album, The Doors came to visit The Beatles in the studio and watched them recording.

1968 (Sep 23) - Beatles Begin 'Happiness Is A Warm Gun'

The Beatles begin recording “Happiness Is A Warm Gun.”

1974 (Sep 23) - John Records 'Whatever Gets You Thru The Night'

John Lennon records “Whatever Gets You Thru The Night” at the Record Plant in New York City.

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