This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

June 28

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.

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’.

1968 (Jun 28) - The Beatles Record 'Good Night'

Working at Abbey Road studios The Beatles recorded ‘Good Night’, John Lennon’s lullaby for his 5-year-old son Julian with Ringo singing the lead vocal. The track appeared on The White Album.

1974 (Jun 28) - 'Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five' Released

Paul McCartney & Wings release ‘Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five’

1975 (Jun 28) - 'Venus And Mars' #1 in the UK

Wings went to No.1 on the UK chart with their fourth album ‘Venus And Mars’. The follow up to Band On The Run featured the US No.1 single ‘Listen What The Man Said’.

1975 (Jun 28) - Bowie Releases 'Fame' with John on Backing Vocals

David Bowie releases “Fame,” featuring John Lennon on backing vocals. It become Bowie’s first #1 hit in the US.

1980 (Jun 28) - 'Coming Up' Live Version #1 in America

The Paul McCartney single ‘Coming Up’ became one of the few ‘live’ recordings to reach the top of Billboard’s Hot 100. American disc jockeys preferred it to the studio version on the flip side of the record.

1985 (Jun 29) - John's Rolls Fetches Nearly Three Million

New York’s Cooper-Hewitt museum fetches a record $2,299,000 for John Lennon’s “Roller,” a 1965 Rolls Royce Phantom V painted groovy psychedelic colors by Apple associates The Fool.

1997 (Jun 28) - George Harrison Undergoes Cancer Operation

George Harrison has an operation to remove a cancerous growth from his neck.

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.

<< < 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 > >>