This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

April 23

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’.

1969 (Apr 23) - The Beatles #1 in the UK with 'Get Back'

The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Get Back’ the group’s 16th UK No.1. Credited to “The Beatles with Billy Preston”, it was the Beatles’ only single that credited another artist, ‘Get Back’ was also the Beatles’ first single release in true stereo in the US.

1995 (Apr 23) - Liverpool Welder Finds Beatles Material

The Sunday Times breaks the story that Liverpool welder Peter Hodgson had found a reel of Beatles material in his attic. The recordings are legit, as Hodgson’s father had loaned the recorder to Paul McCartney. McCartney buys the reel and uses some of it on the Anthology collection. Songs include ‘Hello Little Girl’ and the Ray Charles cover ‘Hallelujah, I Love Her So.”

2005 (Apr 23) - YouTube Launches

And our forever thanks for bringing to our devices the greatest music of all time!

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.

April 24

1964 (Apr 24) - Last Day Filming 'A Hard Day's Night'

The last day of filming for ‘A Hard Day’s Night’. They had filmed nearly every day in April.

1965 (Apr 24) - 'Ticket To Ride' #1 in the US

‘Ticket to Ride’ goes to number 1 in the US. It will remain there for three 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.

1967 (Apr 24) - All Four Beatles at Donovan's Opening Night

All four Beatles are at the opening of Donovan’s week long engagement at the Saville Theater.

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.

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