This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

May 25

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 25) - John and Yoko Fly To Toronto

After just one day, John and Yoko decide the Bahamas are ‘too hot’ and they fly to Toronto.

1982 (May 25) - 'Ebony and Ivory' #1 in the UK

2003 (May 25) - Paul Confirmed as World's Richest Musician

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 26

1964 (May 26) - John & George Return From Holiday

John, Cynthia, George and Patti return from Tahiti.

1965 (May 25) - Beatles Record Final Show For BBC Radio

The Beatles record their final show for BBC radio. It was titled ‘The Beatles Invite you to Take a Ticket To Ride’.

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 (May 26) - The Beatles Record 'Yellow Submarine'

The Beatles recorded ‘Yellow Submarine’ at Abbey Road studios in London. Recovering from a case of food poisoning, producer George Martin missed this recording, EMI engineer Geoff Emerick worked on the session. The track features John Lennon blowing bubbles in a bucket of water, shouting “Full speed ahead Mister Captain!”

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