This Day in Beatle History

April 9

1963 (Apr 9) - Beatles Live on ITV Show 'Tuesday Rendezvous'

The Beatles appeared live on the ITV show Tuesday Rendezvous, miming ‘From Me to You’ and ‘Please Please Me’ (during the closing credits). In the evening The Beatles played live at the Gaumont State Cinema, Kilburn, London.

1964 (Apr 9) - 'Capitol Records Reaches Vee-Jay Settlement

Capitol Records reaches an out-of-court settlement with Vee-Jay Records over Beatles releases. Capitol claims Vee-Jay did not have the right to release those songs.

1965 (Apr 9) - 'Ticket To Ride/Yes It Is' UK Release

Parlophone releases ‘Ticket To Ride/Yes It Is’ in the UK.

1971 (Apr 9) - Ringo's 'It Don't Come Easy' UK Release

Ringo Starr releases ‘It Don’t Come Easy’ in the UK.

April 10

1962 (Apr 10) - Stuart Sutcliffe Dies

The Beatles former bass player Stuart Sutcliffe died, (original bassist for eighteen months – January 1960 – June 1961). Sutcliff had stayed in Hamburg Germany after leaving the group. He died of a brain haemorrhage in an ambulance on the way to hospital, aged 22.

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 (Apr 10) - 'The Beatles Second Album' US Release

Capitol releases ‘The Beatles Second Album’ in the US.

1970 (Apr 10) - Paul Issues Statement 'The Beatles Have Split'

27 year-old Paul McCartney issued a press statement, announcing that The Beatles had split, (one week before the release of his solo album). McCartney said, ‘I have no future plans to record or appear with The Beatles again, or to write any music with John’. John Lennon, who had kept his much-earlier decision to leave The Beatles quiet for the sake of the others, was furious. When a reporter called Lennon to comment upon McCartney’s resignation, Lennon said, ‘Paul hasn’t left. I sacked him’.

1999 (Apr 10) - Linda McCartney Charity Tribute Concert Held

A charity tribute concert for the late Linda McCartney was held at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Among the performers were Paul McCartney, Chrissie Hynde, George Michael, Elvis Costello and Sinead O’Connor.

April 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.

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