This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

June 4

1962 (Jun 4) - Beatles Sign First EMI Contract

The Beatles sign their first record contract with EMI, though it’s merely to produce a series of demos. The band will have to pass its upcoming audition to get signed to make actual records.

1963 (Jun 4) - First 'Pop Goes The Beatles' Airs

The first Pop Goes The Beatles program is aired on the BBC in the UK. The band plays a version of ‘Pop Goes The Weasel’ on the show.

1964 (Jun 4) - Beatles Record 'Slow Down'

The Beatles record “Slow Down.”

1964 (Jun 4) - The Beatles Play Copenhagen

The Beatles played two performances at the KB Hallen, Frederiksberg, Copenhagen, Denmark on the first date of a 27-day world tour. Drummer Jimmy Nicol replaced Ringo Starr who was ill in hospital.

1965 (Jun 4) - EP 'Beatles For Sale 2'

‘Beatles For Sale 2’ EP Release in the UK.

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 (Jun 4) - Jim Hendrix Plays Sgt Pepper Open; Paul Attends

Jimi Hendrix is at the Saville theater. He opens his show with the opening intro to Sgt Pepper. Paul McCartney is in the audience.

1967 (Jun 4) - Sgt Pepper Goes to #1 in the UK

The Beatles started a 23 week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Recorded over a 129-day period beginning in December 1966, the album widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time, includes songs such as ‘Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds’ and ‘A Day in the Life’.

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’.

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