This Day in Beatle History

April 20

1970 (Apr 20) - New York Times Reports on 'Submarine Churches'

The New York Times reports on ‘submarine churches’. These churches are inspired by the Beatles’ ‘Yellow Submarine’. Their logos are variations of a submarine with the periscope forming a peace sign.

1976 (Apr 20) - George Harrison on Stage with Monty Python

George Harrison joins Monty Python on stage at New York’s City Center. Dressed as a Canadian Mountie, he joins the chorus for ‘The Lumberjack Song’. No mention is made of Harrison’s appearance, and few recognize him. He is close friends with Eric Idle.

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.

2012 (Apr 20) - Beatle Influencer Bert Weedon Dies

Bert Weedon, whose Play in a Day guitar guide set some of the biggest names in rock and roll on the road to greatness, died, aged 91. Play in a Day, released in 1957, sold over two million copies and helped inspire a generation of budding musicians including Eric Clapton, Brian May of Queen and the late John Lennon.

April 21

1961 (Apr 21) - Beatles First Concert

The Beatles perform at what is generally acknowledged as their first concert under that name. They played lunch at the Cavern Club. Becoming regulars, they play another 291 shows at the venue.

1963 (Apr 21) - The Beatles Play 'NME Poll Winners All Star Concert'

The Beatles appear at the ‘NME Poll Winners All Star Concert’ at Wembley. They perform despite not having won anything.

1967 (Apr 21) - Sgt. Pepper's Sessions Completed

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles completed the sessions for Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The final recordings were a short section of gibberish and noise which would follow ‘A Day in the Life’, in the run-out groove. They recorded assorted noises and voices, which engineer Geoff Emerick then cut-up and randomly re-assembled and edits backwards. At John Lennon’s suggestion, they also added a high-pitch 15 kilocycle whistle audible only by dogs. These were omitted from the American version of the album.

1990 (Apr 21) - Paul Plays Rio, 184,000 Watch

Paul McCartneyplayed in front of 184,000 fans at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Jnaeiro, creating a new world record for the largest crowd attending a rock concert.

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.

April 22

1965 (Apr 22) - Beatles #1 in the UK with 'Ticket To Ride'

The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Ticket To Ride.’ Taken from the film Help! it was the group’s seventh UK No.1.

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