This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

May 24

1967 (May 25) - Beatles Record 'Magical Mystery Tour'

Just days after the completion of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles embarked upon their next project, recording the theme to ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ at Abbey Road studios in London.

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’.

1969 (May 24) - 'Get Back' #1 in the US

The Beatles with Billy Preston started a five week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Get Back’, the group’s 17th US 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.

1969 (May 24) - John and Yoko Join Ringo in the Bahamas

John and Yoko fly to the Bahamas where Ringo and Maureen are on holiday. They want to start a bed-in as this is the closest they can get to the United States.

1982 (May 24) - Paul & Ringo Film at Cannes

An 11 minute Paul McCartney/Ringo Starr film is screened at the Cannes Film Festival in France.

2003 (May 24) - Paul Has Tea With Vlad

Hours before his Red Square concert, Paul McCartney sits down for tea with Vladimir Putin.

2003 (May 24) - Paul McCartney Makes First Appearance in Russia

Paul McCartney made his first ever live performance in Russia when he appeared in-front of 20,000 fans in Red Square.

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 25

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.

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