This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

February 17

1967 (Feb 17) - 'Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite' Recording Begins

The Beatles started recording a new John Lennon song ‘Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite’. at Abbey Road studios, London. John’s lyrics for the song came almost entirely from an antique poster advertising a circus performance scheduled to take place in Rochdale, Lancashire, in February 1843. John had purchased the poster in Sevenoaks on January 31 while The Beatles were on location for the filming of the ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ promotional film.

1967 (Feb 17) - 'Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields' UK Release

Penny Lane’ and ‘Strawberry Fields Forever’ are released in the UK.

1969 (Feb 17) - James Taylor's Apple Album is Released

James Taylor’s album on Apple is released. It has been produced by Peter Asher.

2000 (Feb 17) - John Lennon's Steinway Goes On Display

John Lennon’s Steinway piano, on which he composed ‘Imagine’, went on display at the Beatles Story Museum in Liverpool, England. The piano was set to be auctioned on the Internet later in the year and was expected to fetch more than £1 million ($1.7 million).

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.

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.

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.

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