This Day in Beatle History

May 2

2009 (May 2) - Bob Dylan Visits John Lennon's Childhood Home

Bob Dylan mingled unnoticed with other Beatles tourists during a minibus tour to John Lennon’s childhood home. He was one of 14 tourists to examine photos and documents in the National Trust-owned home, where Lennon grew up with his aunt Mimi and uncle George. Dylan who was on a day off on a European tour paid £16 for the public trip to the 1940s house in Woolton, Liverpool.

May 3

1950 (May 3) - Mary Hopkin Born

Mary Hopkin, (1968 UK No.1 and US No.2 single ‘Those Were The Days’, released on The Beatles Apple label and produced by Paul McCartney, winner of TV Talent show ‘Opportunity Knocks.

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 (May 3) - Denny Laine Forms Nucleus of the Moody Blues

Denny Laine, Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder form the M&B Five in Birmingham, England. They latr change the name to The Moody Blues.

1964 (May 3) - Paul & Ringo on Holiday

Paul and Jane Asher, along with Ringo and Maureen fly to the Caribbean for holiday.

1965 (May 3) - Beatles Play With Tanks for Help!

The Beatles spent the day filming for their forthcoming film Help!, on Salisbury Plain, England, with the British Army’s Third Tank Division.

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.