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.’
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1966 (Feb 18) - Brian Wilson Finishes 'Good Vibrations' |
1966 (Mar 24) - All Four Attend 'Alfie' Debut |
 All four Beatles are at the premiere of the film ‘Alfie’, co-starring Jane Asher.
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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 (Mar 24) - John and Yoko Lunch with Salvadore Dali |
 In Paris, John and Yoko have lunch with Salvadore Dali.
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1970 (Mar 23) - Paul Finishes Mixing 'McCartney' |
 Paul finishes mixing the master tapes of his solo album ‘McCartney’.
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1974 (Mar 24) - Paul Celebrates 'Venus And Mars' Release |
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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.Powered by Events Manager