This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

June 6

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.

1962 (Jun 6) – First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become ‘Abbey Road’

1964 (Jun 6) - Ad Says Stones Will Crush The Beatles

An anonymous ad taken out in six American music trade papers states: “In the public interest, watch The Rolling Stones crush The Beatles!”

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.

1966 (Jun 6) - Beatles Record 'Eleanor Rigby'

The Beatles record “Eleanor Rigby.”

1966 (Jun 6) - Paul's Old English Sheepdog Martha is Born

Paul’s Old English sheep dog Martha is born. She is the ‘Martha’ referenced in ‘Martha My Dear.’

1968 - 'White Album' is #1 in the US

It was the group’s 12th US #1 album. The double album has no graphics or text.

1968 (Jan 20) - 'Judy In Disguise' is #1. Inspired by 'Lucy In The Sky'?

One Hit Wonders John Fred and the Playboy Band started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Judy In Disguise, (With Glasses)’. It topped at No.3 in the UK. The song was allegedly inspired by The Beatles ‘Lucy In The Sky’.

1971 (Jun 6) - John & Yoko Jam With Frank Zappa

John & Yoko jammed live on stage with Frank Zappa at The Filmore East in New York. Some of these recordings were released in 1972, on John Lennon’s third post-Beatles album, Some Time in New York City.

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