This Day in Beatle History

May 2

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.

1963 (May 2) - 'From Me To You' #1

The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘From Me To You’, the group’s first No.1 and the first of eleven consecutive No.1’s. The title of the song was inspired from a letters column called From You To Us that ran in the British music newspaper, The New Musical Express.

1964 (May 2) - 'The Beatles Second Album' #1 in America

‘The Beatles Second Album’, a collection of B-sides and sundry tracks yet to find a home in the States, goes to #1 in America, replacing ‘Meet The Beatles’.

1969 (May 2) - Beatles Record 'Something', One of 36 Takes

The Beatles recorded a re-make of the new George Harrison song ’Something’ at Abbey Road Studios in London. They recorded 36 takes of the song, which included Billy Preston on piano. The track is featured on the Abbey Road album.

2009 (May 2) - Bob Dylan Visits John Lennon's Childhood Home

Bob Dylan mingled unnoticed with other Beatles tourists during a minibus tour to John Lennon’s childhood home. He was one of 14 tourists to examine photos and documents in the National Trust-owned home, where Lennon grew up with his aunt Mimi and uncle George. Dylan who was on a day off on a European tour paid £16 for the public trip to the 1940s house in Woolton, Liverpool.

May 3

1950 (May 3) - Mary Hopkin Born

Mary Hopkin, (1968 UK No.1 and US No.2 single ‘Those Were The Days’, released on The Beatles Apple label and produced by Paul McCartney, winner of TV Talent show ‘Opportunity Knocks.

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 (May 3) - Denny Laine Forms Nucleus of the Moody Blues

Denny Laine, Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder form the M&B Five in Birmingham, England. They latr change the name to The Moody Blues.

1964 (May 3) - Paul & Ringo on Holiday

Paul and Jane Asher, along with Ringo and Maureen fly to the Caribbean for holiday.

1965 (May 3) - Beatles Play With Tanks for Help!

The Beatles spent the day filming for their forthcoming film Help!, on Salisbury Plain, England, with the British Army’s Third Tank Division.

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