This Day in Beatle History

February 22

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’.

1970 (Feb 22) - Paul Records "Every Night"

Paul records ‘Every Night’ on this date. The lyrics reflect the situation he was dealing with as The Beatles were close to breakup. Recorded at Abbey Road Studios.

1970 (Feb 22) -Paul Records 'Maybe I'm Amazed'

‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ recorded on this day.

2001 (Feb 22) - Beatles Top Grossing Recording Group of 2000

The Brit newspaper Sunday Mirror reports that the Beatles, now broken up for 31 years, are nevertheless the top grossing recording group of the year 2000.

2003 (Feb 22) - Paul Plays Private Gig

Sir Paul McCartney played a private show in San Diego for the 50th birthday of Wendy Whitworth, the executive producer of CNN’s Larry King Show. Sir Paul donated his $1 million (£0.6 million) fee to the Adopt-a-Minefield charity.

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 23

1923 (Feb 23) - Hurricane Smith Born

Hurricane Smith, Beatles’ engineer and producer (along with Pink Floyd) is born in Edmonton, London, England.  He later has his own hit ‘Oh Babe, What Would You Say?’.

1963 (Feb 23) - 'Please Please Me' All Over The Charts

In the UK, ‘Please Please Me’ makes #1 on some music industry charts. It only reaches #2 on the Record Retailer chart.

1964 (Feb 23) - Beatles back on Ed Sullivan

For the third week in a row, The Beatles appear on the Ed Sullivan Show. This appearance was taped two weeks earlier when the band was in New York.

1965 (Feb 23) - 'Help!' First Full Day of Filming

The Beatles in Bahamian waters. Richard Lester watches.

Filming began on The Beatles follow up to ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ on location in the Bahamas with the working title of ‘Eight Arms To Hold You.’

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