This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

March 20

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 (Mar 20) - John Lennon Marries Yoko Ono

John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar. They tried to marry on a cross channel ferry but were refused. They spent their honeymoon in Amsterdam campaigning for an international ‘Bed-In’ for peace. They planned another ‘Bed-in’ in the United States, but were denied entry. The couple then went to Montreal, and during a ‘Bed-in’ at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel recorded ‘Give Peace a Chance’. Lennon also detailed this period in The Beatles ‘The Ballad of John and Yoko’, recorded on April 14, 1969.

1972 (Mar 20) - Ringo Records 'Back Off Boogaloo'

Ringo records ‘Back Off Boogaloo’

1978 (Mar 20) - Paul Releases 'With A Little Luck'

Paul releases ‘With A Little Luck’

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.

March 21

1961 (Mar 21) - Beatles First Nighttime Cavern Appearance

The Beatles played their first ever evening show at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, supporting The Swinging Bluegenes, (later to become The Swinging Blue Jeans).

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 (Mar 21) - One Beatle Song Replaces Another

After ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’ had held the No.1 position on the US singles chart for seven weeks, The Beatles started a two-week run at No.1 with ‘She Loves You’.

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 (Mar 21) - John Lennon First Major Acid Trip

John Lennon takes his first major LSD trip. He freaks out while recording backing vocals on ‘Getting Better’. Producer George Martin takes Lennon to the roof of Abbey Road Studios. Paul and George rush to get him down.

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