This Day in Beatle History

October 13

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.

2008 (Oct 13) - Ringo Says 'No More Autographs'

In a video message on his website, Ringo Starr announced that he no longer has time to sign autographs and asked fans not to send him any mail at all. “No more fan mail and no objects to be signed. Nothing.” After finishing a tour of the US and Canada, he was dividing his time between Los Angeles, the South of France and his UK home in Surrey.

October 14

1967 (Oct 14) - 'Sgt Pepper' Ends 15 Weeks at #1

After 15 weeks at #1, The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is knocked out of the top spot by Bobbie Gentry’s Ode To Billie Joe.

1969 (Oct 14) - Student Newspaper Adds Fuel to the 'Paul Is Dead' Rumors

The University of Michigan student newspaper publishes a satirical story called ‘McCartney Dead:  New Evidence Brought to Light,’ which adds to the rumors that Paul McCartney is dead.

1971 (Oct 14) - John & Yoko on 'The Dick Cavett Show'

John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on ABC-TV’s The Dick Cavett Show to promote John’s new album Imagine, Yoko’s new book, and their upcoming art exhibition.

1996 (Oct 14) - John Lennon Appears in 'Rock & Roll Circus'

28 years after its creation, The Rolling Stones’ Rock & Roll Circus was finally released. The 1968 event put together by The Stones comprised two concerts on a circus stage and included performaces by The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell and Keith Richards. It was originally planned to be aired on BBC TV.

1997 (Oct 14) - Paul's 'Standing Stone' Debuts

Sir Paul McCartney’s symphonic poem “Standing Stone” gets its world debut by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. The piece earns the former Beatle six curtain calls. Critics, however, call it dull and forgettable.

2000 (Oct 14) - 'The Beatles Anthology' #1 on NY Times Bestseller List

The Beatles’ official autobiography Anthology hits #1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.

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.

2009 (Oct 14) - ASCAP Names Paul 'Songwriter of The Year'

Paul McCartney was named Songwriter of The Year at the 29th Annual ASCAP Awards in London, England. The awards presentation honored songwriters and publishers of the most performed works in the US during 2008.

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