This Day in Beatle History

January 17

2003 (Jan 17) - Bidding War Begins for Long Lost Lennon-Jagger Recording


A long-lost recording featuring John Lennon and Mick Jagger was set to spark a biding war at a London auction.  The acetate record was recorded in 1974 with Jagger singing the blues song ‘Too Many Cooks’ and Lennon playing guitar. The track had never been released because the two artists were both signed to different record companies.  (YouTube listing has incorrect year)

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 18

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.

1964 (Jan 18) - Beatles Make US Chart Debut


The Beatles made their US chart debut when ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ enters the chart at No.45.  It is just ten days after its release, making it the fastest-breaking and the fastest selling single in Capitol Records history.  It went on to spend seven weeks at the No.1 position.

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 18) - Paul Appears on 'Scene Special' for Granada TV


Paul gave an interview on this day for the Granada Television late-night show Scene Special.

1969 (Jan 18) - Are The Beatles Going Broke?


John tells a journalist that the Beatles could be broke in six months.

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.

2011 (Jan 18) - Largest Collection of Beatles Memorabilia on Display in Buenos Aires


The largest collection of Beatles memorabilia went on display in a new museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Rodolfo Vazquez, a 53-year-old accountant, turned his mammoth Beatles collection into a museum with more than 8,500 objects – setting the new world record for the largest collection of Beatles memorabilia.  Some of the items included a box of condoms bearing the names of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, a brick from the Cavern Club, a chunk of the stage from the Star Club in Hamburg, and certified copies of the band members’ birth certificates.  Among his favorite items were 64 boxes of chewing gum in the form of Beatles records.

January 19

1939 (Jan 19) - Beatle Influencer Phil Everly Born


Phil Everly is born.  A singer and songwriter, and member of The Everly Brothers.  Everly died on January 3, 2014 at the age of 74 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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