This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

February 18

1974 (Feb 18) - Ringo Releases 'Oh My My'

Ringo releases ‘Oh My My’.

1980 (Feb 18) - Filming Begins on 'Caveman'

Filming begins on Ringo’s new movie comedy ‘Caveman’. Ringo will meet future wife Barbara Bach on set.

2000 (Feb18) - John Lennon FBI Files Ordered Released

An American court ordered the release of FBI files relating to John Lennon’s interests and activities including his support for the Irish Republican cause and the Workers Revolutionary Party. The British Government told the US that it wanted the files to remain secret. MI5 also had files on Lennon, which they had passed on the FBI during the 70s.

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.

February 19

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 (Feb 19) - Beatles' Wigs Come to America!

A British company shipped ½ ton of Beatle wigs to the US. An American reporter later asked John Lennon, “How do you feel about teenagers imitating you with Beatle wigs?” John replied “They’re not imitating us because we don’t wear Beatle wigs.”

1965 (Feb 19) - Beatles Record 'You're Gonna Lose That Girl'

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded a new John Lennon song ‘You’re Gonna Lose That Girl’ in two takes. The track was released on the Help! album.

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 (Feb 19) - John and Ringo See Chuck Berry and Del Shannon

John and Ringo attend a concert at the Saville Theater. Headliners are Chuck Berry and Del Shannon.

1968 (Feb 19) - Paul and Ringo Fly to India

Paul, Jane, Ringo and Maureen join the others in India. They are all staying at the Maharishi’s ashram.

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