This Day in Beatle History

January 12

1981 (Jan 12) - John Lennon's 'Woman' Released in the US


The second single released from the Double Fantasy album, and it was the first Lennon single issued after his murder on 8 December 1980.  The B-side of the single is Ono’s song “Beautiful Boys”.
The single debuted at number 3 in Lennon’s native UK, then moving to number 2 and finally reaching number 1,  where it spent two weeks,  knocking off the top spot his own re-released “Imagine”.  In the US the single peaked at number 2 on Billboard Hot 100 (kept out of the top spot by REO Speedwagon’s hit “Keep On Loving You” and Blondie’s hit “Rapture”) while reaching number 1 on the Cashbox Top 100.
In an interview for Rolling Stone magazine on 5 December 1980, Lennon said that “Woman” was a “grown-up version” of his Beatles song “Girl”.

2005 (Jan 12) - Announcement That Strawberry Fields Children's Home Was Closing


It was announced that the Strawberry Field children’s home, whose name was made famous by The Beatles was to close.  

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.

January 13

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.

1963 (Jan 13) - Beatles First Appearance on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'


Their most important television appearance to date.  The group’s performance was recorded at the Alpha Television Studios – later known as the ATV Studios – in Aston, Birmingham.  They played their new single, ‘Plelase Please Me’.  The show was broadcast on January 19, 1963.

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 (Jan 13) - Paul & Ringo See 'The Jimi Hendrix Experience'


Hendrix was appearing at the ‘Bag O’Nails Club’ in London.

1969 (Jan 13) - 'Yellow Submarine' Released in the UK


Yellow Submarine is the tenth studio album by the group. It was released four days later in the United States.  It was issued as the soundtrack to the animated film of the same name, which premiered in London in July 1968.

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.

2010 (Jan 13) - Liverpool's 'Yellow Submarine' Plaque Replaced


A plaque of The Beatles iconic yellow submarine, which was stolen six months ago from Liverpool’s Albert Dock, was set to be replaced by a new creation. The new submarine would hang outside the museum dedicated to the band, The Beatles Story.

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