This Day in Beatle History

April 28

1975 (Apr 28) - Two Beatles on NBC

Two ex-Beatles appear on NBC. Ringo performs ‘No No Song’ on the Smothers Brothers Show. John Lennon guests on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.’

April 29

1931 (Apr 29) - Beatle Influencer Lonnie Donegan Born

Lonnie Donegan, singer who launched the skiffle craze. He had a 1960 UK No.1 single with ‘My Old Man’s A Dustman’, plus over 30 other UK Top 40 singles. He died on November 3rd 2002.

1942 (Apr 29) - Klaus Voorman Born

German artist, musician Klaus Voorman, who played bass with Manfred Mann and the Plastic Ono Band. Voorman designed the cover for The Beatles album Revolver . As a session musician he worked on a host of recordings, including ‘You’re So Vain’ by Carly Simon.

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 29) - The Beatles in Scotland

The Beatles perform at the ABC Cinema in Edinburgh. The folling day they are at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow.

1967 (Apr 29) - John Attends 'Technicolour Dream' Benefit

The 14 hour Technicolour Dream benefit party for The International Times was held at Alexandra Palace in London. Seeing the event mentioned on TV, John Lennon called his driver and went to the show. Coincidentally, Yoko Ono was one of the performers. Other acts to appear included The Flies, Pink Floyd, Arthur Brown, The Move and Suzie Creamcheese. John reportedly attends the event on acid.