This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

November 19

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.

1967 (Nov 19) - Paul & Jane See The Bee Gees

Paul and Jane Asher see the Bee Gees at the Saville Theater. Also on the bill are The Flowerpot Men, the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, and Tony Rivers and the Castaways.

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'?

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’.

1983 (Nov 19) - Badfinger's Pete Evans Commits Suicide

Pete Evans of Badfinger commits suicide. Eight years earlier, his bandmate Tom Ham died in similar fashion. The acclaimed band had extraordinary bad business dealings with their record labels, Apple and Warner Bros., which were a contributing factor in their deaths.

1991 (Nov 19) - 'Liverpool Oratorio' US Debut

Paul McCartney’s first classical piece, Liverpool Oratorio, is performed in America for the first time, at New York’s Carnegie Hall.

1995 (Nov 19) - First Episode of 'Beatles Anthology' Airs in the US

The first installment of The Beatles Anthology documentary airs on ABC.

1997 (Nov 19) - Paul McCartney's 'Standing Stone' Has US Debut

The US premiere of Sir Paul McCartney’s Standing Stone is played in Carnegie Hall by St. Luke’s Orchestra under the baton of Laurence Foster.

2000 (Nov 19) - 'The Beatles 1' #1

The Beatles started an eleven-week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘The Beatles 1’. The album features virtually every number-one single released from 1962 to 1970. Issued on the 30th anniversary of the band’s break-up, it was their first compilation available on one CD. The world’s best-selling album of the 21st century, 1 has sold over 31 million copies.

2006 (Nov 19) - Early George Harrison Guitar at Auction

A guitar played by George Harrison was set to fetch more than £100,000 at a London auction. The Maton MS500 guitar was used on The Beatles first album.

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