This Day in Beatle History

November 9

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 (Nov 9) - Beatles 'Fill In Drummer' Andy White Dies

Scottish session drummer Andy White died aged 82. He was affectionately christened “the fifth Beatle” as he was best known for replacing Ringo Starr on drums on the The Beatles’ first single, ‘Love Me Do’. White was featured on the American 7″ single release of the song, which also appeared on the band’s debut British album, Please Please Me. He also played on ‘P.S. I Love You’, which was the B-side of ‘Love Me Do’. White also worked with Chuck Berry, Billy Fury, Herman’s Hermits and Tom Jones.

November 10

1964 (Nov 10) - Tour Begins in Bristol

The first night of their British tour begins at Colston Hall, Bristol.

1965 (Nov 10) - Beatles in Studio

The Beatles record “The Word” and “I’m Looking Through You.”

1966 (Nov 10) - No More Touring For The Beatles

British newspapers break the news that The Beatles will indeed refuse all future offers to tour.

1973 (Nov 10) - John Meets With Phil Spector

John Lennon meets with legendary producer Phil Spector in New York to begin work on an album of oldies covers entitled Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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.

November 11

1963 (Nov 11) - Beatles Disguised as Policemen

After a gig in Birmingham, England, The Beatles find themselves attempting to escape a throng of fanatically devoted fans for the first time, escaping through the crowd by dressing up as policemen.

1965 (Nov 11) - Final 'Rubber Soul' Recording Session

The final recording session for The Beatles Rubber Soul album took place, at Abbey Road, London. They needed three new songs to finish the album so an old song ‘Wait’ was pulled off the shelf and the group recorded two new songs from start to finish. Paul’s ‘You Won’t See Me’ and John’s ‘Girl’, the basic tracks for both songs being completed in two takes. Rubber Soul was completed, and finished copies of the album were in the shops by December 3 in the UK and December 6 in the US.

1968 (Nov 11) - 'Two Virgins' Released

John Lennon and Yoko Ono release the album Unfinished Music No.1: Two Virgins with a cover photo of the pair naked. Many record stores stock it in a brown paper wrapper.

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