This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

January 1

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 - Marmalade #1 in the UK with 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da'

The song was originally featured on ‘The Beatles’. (The White Album)

2007 - Queen Beats Out The Beatles in BBC2 Poll

Queen beat The Beatles to be crowned greatest British band of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners in the UK. Only 20,000 votes were cast by email, text and phone. The bands were judged on song-writing, lyrics, live performances, originality and showmanship. Other finalists included The Rolling Stones and Oasis.

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.

January 2

1963 - Beatles Tour Heads To Scotland

On this day, The Beatles fly to Scotland. Their plane is diverted from Edinburgh to Aberdeen causing their first gig, (in Keith) to be cancelled. Tour ends on January 8th with a live performance on Scottish TV.

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'?

1969 - 'Two Virgins' Shipment Seized by New Jersey Authorities

The entire shipment of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s album ‘Two Virgins’ was seized by authorities in New Jersey due to the full frontal nude photograph on the cover. The album was eventually sold in plain brown paper in record stores. (Click title for uncensored version.)

1969 - Filming Begins on 'Let It Be' Album Rehearsals

Filming began at Twickenham studios in England of The Beatles rehearsing for the ‘Let It Be’ album. There were multiple problems including George Harrison walking out on the group eight days in.

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