This Day in Beatle History

January 4

1975 - Elton John US #1 with 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'


The song would be #1 for two weeks on the US singles chart. His third US No.1, the song featured John Lennon on guitar.

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.

January 5

1961 - The Beatles Perform At Litherland Town Hall; Ringo Attends


The Beatles played at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. In the audience are two members from Rory Storm & the Hurricanes: Johnny Guitar and Ringo Starr who have just returned from Hamburg, Germany.

1962 - 'My Bonnie' by Tony Sheridan Released


The single is released on Polydor. It’s billed as ‘Tony Sheridan and the Beatles’ or ‘Tony Sheridan and the Beat Brothers’.

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.

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.

1966 (Jan 1) - Beatles Re-record Shea Stadium Tracks


They were asked to re-record tracks that would be included in a film of the Shea Stadium concert.

1968 (Jan 5) - Magical Mystery Tour Shown on BBC2


The film is shown in colour.

1976 - Mal Evans Shot & Killed By Police


Former Beatles roadie Mal Evans was shot dead by police at his Los Angeles apartment.  He had become depressed about a separation from his wife Lil Evans, who had asked for a divorce weeks earlier.  Meanwhile, his girlfriend discovered him with a rifle and she called police.  Upon arrival Evans pointed the gun at the officers who opened fire.

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.

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