This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

January 19

1967 (Jan 19) - 'A Day In The Life' Recording Begins

The Beatles began recording ‘A Day In The Life’ at Abbey Road studios London, recording four takes of the new song. According to Lennon, the inspiration for the first two verses was the death of Tara Browne, the 21-year-old heir to the Guinness fortune who had crashed his Lotus Elan on December 18, 1966 in Redcliffe Gardens, London.

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’.

1971 (Jan 19) - 'White Album' Tracks Played at Manson Trial

Tracks from The Beatles The White Album (including ‘Helter Skelter), were played in the courtroom at the Sharon Tate murder trial to find out if any songs could have influenced Charles Manson and his followers to commit murder. Charles Manson believed The Beatles were communicating to him through song and forecasting an upcoming race war.

1998 (Jan 19) - Beatle Influencer Carl Perkins Dies

American singer, songwriter Carl Perkins died at 65 from throat cancer. He wrote the classic rock & roll song ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, the first record on the Sun label to sell a million copies. His songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, The Beatles Jimi Hendrix and Johnny Cash. Paul McCartney claimed that “if there were no Carl Perkins, there would be no Beatles.”

2001 (Jan 19) - Paul McCartney Set to be Billionaire

It was reported that Paul McCartney was set to become the world’s first pop star billionaire. McCartney was expected to become a billionaire after huge sales from The Beatles compilation hits album.

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.

2014 (Jan 19) - 'The Boss' Scores 10th UK #1

Bruce Springsteen scored his 10th UK No.1 album with High Hopes. The achievement puts him on level pegging with The Rolling Stones and U2, who also have 10 UK No.1’s. The Beatles lead the way, with 15, followed by Madonna on 12, while Elvis Presley and Robbie Williams both had 11 each.

January 20

1945 (Jan 20) - Former Wings Member Eric Stewart Born

Eric Stewart who with the Mindbenders had the 1966 UK No.2 single ‘Groovy Kind Of Love’. With Hotlegs the 1970 UK No.2 single ‘Neanderthal Man’ and as a member of 10cc. He was the co-owner of Strawberry Studios in Stockport, England from 1968 to the early 1980s. He also collaborated with Paul McCartney extensively in the mid-1980s, playing on or co-writing songs for McCartney’s solo albums Tug of War (1982), Pipes of Peace (1983), Give My Regards to Broad Street (1984), and Press to Play (1986).

1959 (Jan 20) - McCartney Guitarist Rusty Anderson Born

American guitarist and singer-songwriter, Rusty Anderson is born. Best known as the accompanying lead guitarist for Paul McCartney’s tours since 2001.

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