This Day in Beatle History

May 7

1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations'

Beach Boy Brian Wilson finished recording the future classic song ‘Good Vibrations’, which went on to become the band’s third US number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up “vibrations” from people, so that the dog would bark at “bad vibrations” Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

1967 (May 7) - Ringo Sees Jimi Hendrix in Concert

Jimi Hendrix plays the Saville Theater in London. Ringo is in the audience, along with Brian Jones and members of The Moody Blues and The Beach Boys.

1973 (May 7) - George Harrison Releases 'Give Me Love'

George Harrison releases ‘Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)’

1992 (May 7) - Lennon's Leather Jacket Auctioned

A leather Jacket worn by John Lennon during 1960-1963, was sold at Christies, London, England for £24,200.

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.

May 8

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 8) - 'From Me to You' Becomes The Beatles First #1

The Beatles have their first #1 hit when ‘From Me to You’ tops the British charts. The song goes nowhere in America.

1964 (May 8) - Beatles Have UK #1 for the Fourteenth Week

The Beatles had held the No.1 position on the US singles chart for fourteen weeks with three No.1’s in succession. ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ for seven weeks, ‘She Loves You’ for two weeks and ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’, for five weeks.

1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations'

Beach Boy Brian Wilson finished recording the future classic song ‘Good Vibrations’, which went on to become the band’s third US number-one hit. As a child, his mother told him that dogs could pick up “vibrations” from people, so that the dog would bark at “bad vibrations” Wilson turned this into the general idea for the song.

1969 (May 8) - Split in the Band For Business Management

John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr signed a business management contract with Allen Klein and his company ABKCO, but Paul McCartney refused to sign, continuing to let the Eastmans represent his interests.

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