This Day in Beatle History

September 20

1972 (Sep 20) - Paul & Linda Busted Again

Paul and Linda McCartney were arrested for the second time in four weeks for possession of cannabis this time at their Scottish farmhouse in Campbeltown.

1975 (Sep 20) - David Bowie's 'Fame' #1 in the US

‘Fame’ gave David Bowie his first No.1 in the US. The song was co-written with John Lennon. Lennon’s voice is heard towards the ending of the song repeating the words: “Fame, Fame, Fame” from a fast track, through a regular track, to a slow track, before Bowie finished the lyrics.

1977 (Sep 20) - Ringo Releases 'Ringo The 4th'

Ringo Starr releases ‘Ringo The 4th’

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.

September 21

1961 (Sep 21) - Beatles At The Cavern Club

The Beatles played a lunchtime show at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. In the evening they appeared at Litherland Town Hall in Liverpool with Gerry & the Pacemakers, and Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, admission price was 3 shillings (15 pence).

1964 (Sep 21) - Beatles Back to London

The Beatles fly back into Heathrow. Arriving at 9:30 PM, they are met by thousands of fans.

1968 (Sep 21) - Madame Tussaud's Updates The Beatles

Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks in London gave The Beatles their fifth image change of clothes and hair in four years.

1998 (Sep 21) - Paul Releases Second Album With Martin Glover 'The Fireman'

The Fireman, Paul McCartney’s trance music duo with producer Martin Glover, release their second album, Rushes. Says Glover: “Linda [Paul’s wife] was very ill, and by the time we’d finished it she was dying, and for me it became very much a requiem for her.”

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.

2011 (Sep 21) - Beatles 'Non Segregated Concert' Contract Auctioned

A contract revealing that The Beatles refused to perform in front of a segregated audience at the Cow Palace in Daly City, California on August 31st, 1965, sold for $23,033 at an auction in Los Angeles. In addition to the desegregation clause, the contract guaranteed the band $40,000 and at least 150 police officers to provide security at the show.

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