10/01/2025 @ All Day – Capitol/Apple releases Abbey Road in America.
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1962 (Oct 1) – Beatles Sign Contract With Brian Epstein
10/01/2025 @ All Day – The Beatles sign a five year contract with Brian Epstein. He agrees to manage them for 25% of their earnings.
1971 (Oct 1) – ‘Imagine’ Album Certified Gold
10/01/2025 @ All Day – John Lennon’s album ‘Imagine’ is certified gold.
2018 (Oct 2) – Beatles Engineer Geoff Emerick Dies
10/02/2025 @ All Day – Geoff Emerick, the engineer on most Beatles’ recordings, dies of a heart attack at 72.
1980 (Oct 2) – Beatles Albums Burned as ‘Satanic’
10/02/2025 @ All Day – Members of the First Assembly Church of God in Ankeny, Iowa, burn various books and albums they deem Satanic in influence and that encourage “pre-marital sex, homosexuality and immorality.” Albums set ablaze include the Woodstock soundtrack and elections from Peter Frampton and The Beatles.
2001 (Oct 2) – John Lennon Tribute at Radio City Music Hall
10/02/2025 @ All Day – Actor Kevin Spacey hosted Come Together: A Night for John Lennon’s Words and Music at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Performers include, Alanis Morissette, Moby, Stone Temple Pilots and the Dave Mathews Band. The evening was closed with those present singing ‘Give Peace A Chance’.
2008 (Feb 20) – Beatles’ Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned
10/02/2025 @ All Day – 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 […]
1998 (Oct 2) – Paul Does Anonymous Q&A
10/02/2025 @ All Day – Paul McCartney does an anonymous Q&A on the official site of his ambient duo ‘The Fireman’ to promote their new album, Rushes.
1968 (Oct 3) – In Studio Working on ‘Savoy Truffle’
10/03/2025 @ All Day – Working at Trident Studios in London, The Beatles recorded the new George Harrison song ‘Savoy Truffle’. George, Paul, and Ringo recorded just one take of the basic track (drums, bass, and lead guitar). The song was inspired by Eric Clapton’s love of chocolates, particularly Mackintosh’s Good News.