This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

April 26

1964 (Apr 26) - Beatles Attend Roy Orbison's Birthday Party

The Beatles attend Roy Orbison’s belated 28th birthday party in London.

1964 (Apr 26) - Beatles Head NME Poll Winners Concert

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and the Dave Clark Five headlined the NME poll winner’s concert at Wembley Empire Pool, London.

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.

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 (Apr 26) - 'Get Back' to #1

‘Get Back’ goes to #1 on the UK singles charts. It will remain there for six weeks.

1975 (Apr 26) - John's 'Stand By Me' #20 in US

John Lennon’s cover of ‘Stand By Me’ reaches #20 in the US.

1976 (Apr 26) - 'Wings At The Speed Of Sound' #1 in the US

‘Wings At The Speed Of Sound’ went to No.1 on the US album chart. Paul McCartney’s fifth No.1 album after The Beatles became his most successful American chart album, spending seven unconsecutive weeks at No.1. The album featured the hits ‘Let ‘Em In’ and ‘Silly Love Songs’.

1978 (Apr 26) - 'Ringo' TV Special Airs on NBC

Ringo’s TV specia Ringo airs on NBC.

1984 (Apr 26) - 'The Beatles' Statue Unveiled in Liverpool

Mike McCartney unveiled the £40,000 statue of The Beatles by John Doubleday at the new £8 million Cavern Walks shopping center in Liverpool, England. John’s first wife, Cynthia, was also in attendance.

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.

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