This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

November 15

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’.

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.

November 16

1963 (Nov 16) - Major Television Networks Film the Band

Before the band’s show at Bournemouth’s Winter Garden, CBS interviews the band. CBS, NBC and ABC all record part of the show for later broadcast.

1964 (Nov 16) - Concert at the Opera House in Blackpool

Beatles perform at the Opera House in Blackpool.

1965 (Nov 16) - George Martin Finishes 'Rubber Soul' Running Order

George Martin puts together the final running order of the songs on The Beatles’ Rubber Soul album.

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 - 'White Album' is #1 in the US

It was the group’s 12th US #1 album. The double album has no graphics or text.

1968 (Jan 20) - 'Judy In Disguise' is #1. Inspired by 'Lucy In The Sky'?

1996 (Nov 16) - 'Beatles Anthology 3' #1 in Britain

The Beatles ‘Anthology 3’ went to No.1 on the UK album chart. The album included rarities and alternative tracks from the final two years of the band’s career, ranging from the initial sessions for The Beatles (also known as The White Album) to the last sessions for Let It Be and Abbey Road in later 1969 and early 1970.

1996 (Nov 16) - Another US Milestone for The Beatles

The Beatles become the first act with three #1 albums the same year in America when their Anthology 3 compilation goes to the top.

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