This Day in Beatle History

February 17

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.

February 18

1933 (Feb 18) - Yoko Ono Born

Yoko Ono, Japanese artist, singer, poet, author and peace activist and wife of John Lennon. Ono moved to New York City from Tokyo aged 14 and first met John Lennon in London in 1966, the couple married in 1969.

1964 (Feb 18) - The Beatles Meet Muhammad Ali

The Beatles meet Muhammad Ali (known at the time as Cassius Clay), when they are visiting Miami.

1965 (Feb 18) - Beatles Record 'You've Got to Hide Your Love Away' and 'Tell Me What You See'

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded two new songs: John Lennon’s ‘You’ve Got to Hide Your Love Away’ and a new Paul McCartney song ‘Tell Me What You See’.

1965 (Feb 18) -Northern Songs on the London Stock Exchange

The Beatles’ publishing comopany, Northern Songs, is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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'?


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’.

1974 (Feb 18) - Ringo Releases 'Oh My My'

Ringo releases ‘Oh My My’.

1980 (Feb 18) - Filming Begins on 'Caveman'

Filming begins on Ringo’s new movie comedy ‘Caveman’. Ringo will meet future wife Barbara Bach on set.

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