This Day in Beatle History

June 16

1983 (Jun 16) - Ringo Releases 'Old Wave'

Ringo Starr releases his ninth solo album, Old Wave.

2002 (Jun 16) - Elvis Claims Most #1's in Britain

A remixed version of Elvis Presley’s 1968 single “A Little Less Conversation” hits #1 in the UK, released as part of a successful plan by his estate to claim the UK record for most #1 hits on the tally from The Beatles.

June 17

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.

1965 (Jun 17) - Beatles Complete 'Yesterday', Work on 'Act Naturally'

Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song ‘Yesterday’ with the overdubbing of an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet. They also recorded ‘Act Naturally’ for Ringo’s vocal contribution on the Help! album and the song ‘Wait’, in four takes. ‘Wait’ will not be included on Help!, it was included on the following LP, Rubber Soul.

1965 (Jun 17) - Beatles Work on 'Wait'

Beatles Record ‘Wait’

1966 (Jun 17) - Paul McCartney Buys Farm

Paul McCartney buys the farm in Kintyre, Scotland, that inspires his 1977 megahit ballad “Mull Of Kintyre.”

1989 (Jun 17) - Ringo Announces All-Starr Band Lineup

Ringo Starr announces the second annual line-up of his All-Starr Band, featuring Billy Preston, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Nils Lofgren and Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and The Band’s Levon Helm and Rick Danko.

2007 (Jun 17) - Traveling Wilburys Top UK Album Charts

The Traveling Wilburys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Collection.’ The line of the Wilburys was: George Harrison (Nelson Wilbury), Jeff Lynne (Otis Wilbury), Roy Orbison (Lefty Wilbury), Tom Petty (Charlie T. Wilbury Jr.) and Bob Dylan (Lucky Wilbury).

June 18

1942 (Jun 18) - Paul McCartney Born

LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 14: Sir Paul McCartney attends a special screening of “My Generation” at the BFI Southbank on March 14, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by David M. Benett/Dave Benett/WireImage)

Paul McCartney, The Beatles Wings, solo. The most successful rock composer of all time. McCartney first met John Lennon on July 6th 1957, who was impressed that Paul could tune a guitar. With The Beatles he scored 21 US No.1 & 17 UK No.1 singles plus McCartney has scored over 30 US & UK solo Top 40 hit singles. He has written and co-written 188 charted records, of which 91 reached the Top 10 and 33 made it to No.1 totalling 1,662 weeks on the chart.

1948 (Jun 18) - Mass Production of 33RPM Records Begins

Columbia Records started the first mass production of the 33-RPM long player. The new format could contain a maximum of 23 minutes of music per side versus the three minutes that could be squeezed on to a 78 RPM disc.

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