March 26
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’. |
1968 (Mar 26) - Paul and Jane Return From Rishikesh |
 Paul and Jane return from Rishikesh. They head to Paul’s farm in Scotland.
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1987 (Mar 26) - Nike Uses 'Revolution' In Ad Campaign |
2008 (Feb 20) - Beatles' Autographed Rolling Stones Album Auctioned |
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2019 (Mar 26) - Paul's Schoolbook Auctioned |
 A school book Sir Paul McCartney used as a teenager sold for £46,800 – nearly 10 times its estimate. The exercise book which features a doodle of a man smoking and a teacher’s critical comments sold at an auction of Beatles memorabilia in Merseyside. McCartney had used the book at Liverpool Institute High School for Boys, where he was taught English literature by Alan “Dusty” Durband. |
March 27
1956 (Mar 27) - McCartney Collaborator Paul Wickens Born |
 British musician, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Paul Wickens who has worked with Paul McCartney since 1989. Wickens has also worked with Styx, The Damned, Tim Finn, Paul Carrack, Nik Kershaw, Jim Diamond, Boy George, and David Gilmour.
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1958 (Mar 27) - Stereo Albums Introduced |
 Stereo albums introduced.
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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.
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1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations' |
1967 (Mar 27) - 'Yesterday' Gets Ivor Novello Award |
 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were awarded the prestigious Ivor Novello award for ‘Michelle’, the most performed song in the UK in 1966.
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