This Day in Beatle History

October 1

1964 (Oct 1) - The Beatles vs The Four Seasons Released

Vee Jay Records had lost the rights to issue any new Beatles material, but they could repackage as much old as they liked.
In order to milk as much profit as possible from the Beatles, the label issued this double record. Sales were much slower than anticipated and less than 20,000 copies were distributed. As a side, the label lost The Four Seasons as well about the time of the release.

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 (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 (Oct 1) - US Release of Abbey Road

Capitol/Apple releases Abbey Road in America.

1971 (Oct 1) - 'Imagine' Album Certified Gold

John Lennon’s album ‘Imagine’ is certified gold.

1982 (Oct 1) - Sony Introduces Digital CD Player

In Tokyo, Sony introduces the world’s first digital compact-disc player. It sells for about $650.

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.

2015 (Oct 1) - Lost Cavern Club Recorded Tape Found

An original tape of The Beatles performing at The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1962 was found after 50 years languishing in a desk drawer. It featured the Fab Four playing ‘Some Other Guy’ in September 1962, four weeks before their debut single came out. It was recorded after the group were filmed for Granada TV’s Know The North, but was never broadcast.

October 2

1962 (Jun 6) - First Beatles Recordings at What Will Become 'Abbey Road'

The first Beatles recording session took place at EMI studios. The group recorded four tracks, one of which was ‘Love Me Do’ the four musicians received payments for the session of £7.10 ($12.07) each.

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.

605 606 607 608 609 610 611 612 613 614 615 616

Powered by Events Manager