This Day in Beatle History

February 5

2007 (Feb 5) - Apple Settles 'Apple Suit'

Apple Computers settles a long-standing legal battle with Apple Records, the Beatles’ record label. The companies have disputed the rights of the computer maker to sell music under the Apple name.

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.

2008 (Feb 5) - Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Dies

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the developer of the Transcendental Meditation technique that attracted The Beatles during the 1960’s, dies in his sleep at age 90.

February 6

1958 (Feb 6) - George Harrison Joins The Quarrymen

George Harrison joined Liverpool group The Quarrymen. The group who were named after Lennon’s school featured John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Len Garry, Eric Griffiths and John Lowe.

1962 (Feb 6) - Decca Records Turns Down The Beatles

Decca Records turns down the Beatles on this day. Decca claims they had offered to press the Beatles records, but at the Beatles’ expense. It was on this day that the offer was received and Brian Epstein rejected it.

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.

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.