This Day in Beatle History

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.

1963 (Feb 20) - Beatles on 'Parade of the Pops'

The Beatles drove through the night from Liverpool to London to appear on the live lunchtime BBC radio program “Parade of the Pops.” Performing ‘Love Me Do’ and ‘Please Please Me’, the appearance lasted just over 4 minutes. They then drove another 180 mile trip back north for their performance that night at the Swimming Baths, Doncaster, Yorkshire.

1970 (Feb 20) - 'Instant Karma' Released in US

The single ‘Instant Karma!’ by The Plastic Ono Band was released in the US. John Lennon had written, recorded and mixed the track all in one day on the 27th January 1970.

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.

1961 (Feb 21) - Beatles Play Three Gigs in a Single Day

The Beatles played three gigs in one day. The first was a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club, then at night they appeared at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

1964 (Feb 21) - 'She Loves You' Reaches #1 in the US

1966 (Feb 21) - 'Nowhere Man/What Goes On' US Release

1967 (Feb 21) - Beatles and Pink Floyd Both Recording at Abbey Road

Pink Floyd started their first sessions at the EMI Studios, St. John’s Wood, London on their debut album The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn, working on the song ‘Matilda Mother’. While Pink Floyd were recording their album with former Beatles engineer Norman Smith, The Beatles themselves were working in the studio next door, recording ‘Fixing A Hole’ for their Sgt. Pepper album. Micky Dolenz from The Monkees attended the mixing session during the day.

1969 (Feb 21) - Mary Hopkin's Apple Album Released

1982 (Feb 21) - Murray The K Dies

Murray The K dies at age 60. He was an early champion of The Beatles, hyping the band when they came to America and calling himself ‘The Fifth Beatle’. As a New York disc jockey, he held showcase concerts featuring many top acts including Stevie Wonder, The Lovin’ Spoonful and The Supremes.