December 31
2012 - John to Eric Clapton Letter Sold at Auction |
The letter, dated September 29, 1971, involved John asking Eric to collaborate on a musical project. The letter had been estimated at $20-$30,000. It sold for $35,000 at auction. |
January 1
1962 - Decca Records Passes On The Beatles |
The Beatles auditioned for Decca Records in West Hampstead, London. A&R boss at Decca Dick Rowe turned them down in what is considered one of the biggest mistakes in music industry history. Rowe rejected the band, selecting instead Brian Poole and the Tremeloes. |
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.
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1963 - Beatles Leave Hamburg for London |
The lads depart after playing their last engagement at the Star Club. |
1964 - 'Top of the Pops' Debuts (Beatles on film) |
Top Of The Pops debuts, broadcast from an old church in Manchester, England. The Beatles appear on film during the show, performing ‘I Want To Hold Your Hand’. Live acts miming to their latest releases included The Rolling Stones, (I Wanna Be Your Man), The Dave Clark Five, (Glad All Over), The Hollies, (Stay), and The Swinging Blue Jeans, (Hippy Hippy Shake). The first song played was Dusty Springfield’s ‘I Only Want To Be With You’. Also featured on disc and film, Freddie & the Dreamers, Cliff Richard and the Shadows and Gene Pitney. |
1965 - 'I Feel Fine' is #1 in the UK |
1965 - Beatles Continue Holiday Show at Hammersmith Odeon |
This video is from a December, 1964 show. Same tour. |
1966 - Rubber Soul Enters the Billboard Album Charts |
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1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations' |
1969 - Marmalade #1 in the UK with 'Ob-La-Di Ob-La-Da' |
The song was originally featured on ‘The Beatles’. (The White Album) |
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