This Day in Beatle History

March 23

2008 (Mar 23) - Neil Aspinall Dies

Neil Aspinall, who ran the Apple Corps music empire for the Beatles from 1970 – 2007 died at a hospital in New York from cancer aged 66. A school friend of Sir Paul McCartney and George Harrison, he was regarded by some of the band as the ‘fifth Beatle’ becoming The Beatles road manager in 1961 before becoming their personal assistant. He led the legal battle with Apple computers over the use of the Apple name and a royalties dispute between the Beatles and record label EMI. Aspinall had also played background instruments on Beatles tracks including ‘Magical Mystery Tour’, ‘Within You Without You’ and ‘Being for the Benefit of Mr Kite.’

March 24

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 (Mar 23) - 'In His Own Write' Published

John Lennon’s book of verse and rhyme ‘In His Own Write’ was published in the UK. Some of the content was first published in Lennon’s ‘Beachcomber’ column in the Liverpool weekly paper Mersey Beat.

1965 (Mar 24) - Filming on 'Help!' Continues

The Beatles continued filming Help! at Twickenham Studios, England. They shot the interior temple scenes, including the one where they dive through a hollow sacrificial altar and into water. That scene was then cut to the swimming pool scene filmed in the Bahamas on February 23.

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.

1966 (Mar 24) - All Four Attend 'Alfie' Debut

All four Beatles are at the premiere of the film ‘Alfie’, co-starring Jane Asher.

1969 (Mar 24) - John and Yoko Lunch with Salvadore Dali

In Paris, John and Yoko have lunch with Salvadore Dali.

1970 (Mar 23) - Paul Finishes Mixing 'McCartney'

Paul finishes mixing the master tapes of his solo album ‘McCartney’.

1974 (Mar 24) - Paul Celebrates 'Venus And Mars' Release

To celebrate the release of the Wings album ‘Venus and Mars’, Paul McCartney throws a party on the Queen Mary to celebrate. Bo Dylan and Joni Mitchell are among the guests.

1979 (Mar 23) - Paul Releases 'Goodnight Tonight'

Paul releases ‘Goodnight Tonight’

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