This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

January 4

1975 - Elton John US #1 with 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'

The song would be #1 for two weeks on the US singles chart. His third US No.1, the song featured John Lennon on guitar.

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 5

1961 - The Beatles Perform At Litherland Town Hall; Ringo Attends

The Beatles played at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. In the audience are two members from Rory Storm & the Hurricanes: Johnny Guitar and Ringo Starr who have just returned from Hamburg, Germany.

1962 - 'My Bonnie' by Tony Sheridan Released

The single is released on Polydor. It’s billed as ‘Tony Sheridan and the Beatles’ or ‘Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers’.

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.

1966 (Jan 1) - Beatles Re-record Shea Stadium Tracks

They were asked to re-record tracks that would be included in a film of the Shea Stadium concert.

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’.

1968 (Jan 5) - Magical Mystery Tour Shown on BBC2

The film is shown in colour.

1976 - Mal Evans Shot & Killed By Police

Former Beatles roadie Mal Evans was shot dead by police at his Los Angeles apartment. He had become depressed about a separation from his wife Lil Evans, who had asked for a divorce weeks earlier. Meanwhile, his girlfriend discovered him with a rifle and she called police. Upon arrival Evans pointed the gun at the officers who opened fire.

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