This Day in Beatle History

August 13

1966 (August 13) - First 'Beatles Bonfire' Response to John's Jesus Comments

With some members of the media turning on The Beatles after John Lennon’s comments that they are “more popular than Jesus” are published, the Texas radio station KLUE-AM holds the first “Beatles Bonfire,” where people can burn their Beatles albums.

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 (Aug 13) - The Beatles Record 'Yer Blues'

The Beatles record “Yer Blues.”

1971 (August 13) - Paul Records 'Heart of the Country'

Paul Records ‘Heart of the Country’

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.

August 14

1962 (Aug 14) - Beatles Decide to Sack Pete Best

Unhappy with drummer Pete Best’s role in The Beatles Brian Epstein and the other three members decided to sack him. Best played his last gig the following night at The Cavern, Liverpool. Ringo Starr who was nearing the end of a three-month engagement with Rory Storm & the Hurricanes at a Butlin’s holiday camp received a telephone call from John Lennon, asking him to join The Beatles. Ringo gave Rory Storm three days notice and on August 18, appeared as a member of The Beatles for the first time.

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 (Aug 14) - Beatles In The Studio

The Beatles record “I’m a Loser,” “Mr. Moonlight,” and “Leave My Kitten Alone.”

1965 (Aug 14) - Beatles Tape 'The Ed Sullivan Show'

The Beatles taped an appearance for CBS-TV’s The Ed Sullivan Show at Studio 50, New York City. They performed ‘I Feel Fine’, ‘I’m Down’, ‘Act Naturally’, ‘Ticket to Ride’, ‘Yesterday’ and ‘Help!’ Also today, The Beatles fifth album Help! started a nine-week run at No.1 on the UK charts.

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.

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