This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

October 14

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.

1967 (Oct 14) - 'Sgt Pepper' Ends 15 Weeks at #1

After 15 weeks at #1, The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band is knocked out of the top spot by Bobbie Gentry’s Ode To Billie Joe.

1968 - 'White Album' is #1 in the US

It was the group’s 12th US #1 album. The double album has no graphics or text.

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’.

1969 (Oct 14) - Student Newspaper Adds Fuel to the 'Paul Is Dead' Rumors

The University of Michigan student newspaper publishes a satirical story called ‘McCartney Dead: New Evidence Brought to Light,’ which adds to the rumors that Paul McCartney is dead.

1971 (Oct 14) - John & Yoko on 'The Dick Cavett Show'

John Lennon and Yoko Ono appear on ABC-TV’s The Dick Cavett Show to promote John’s new album Imagine, Yoko’s new book, and their upcoming art exhibition.

1996 (Oct 14) - John Lennon Appears in 'Rock & Roll Circus'

28 years after its creation, The Rolling Stones’ Rock & Roll Circus was finally released. The 1968 event put together by The Stones comprised two concerts on a circus stage and included performaces by The Who, Taj Mahal, Marianne Faithfull and Jethro Tull. John Lennon and Yoko Ono performed as part of a supergroup called The Dirty Mac, along with Eric Clapton, Mitch Mitchell and Keith Richards. It was originally planned to be aired on BBC TV.

1997 (Oct 14) - Paul's 'Standing Stone' Debuts

Sir Paul McCartney’s symphonic poem “Standing Stone” gets its world debut by the London Symphony Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. The piece earns the former Beatle six curtain calls. Critics, however, call it dull and forgettable.

2000 (Oct 14) - 'The Beatles Anthology' #1 on NY Times Bestseller List

The Beatles’ official autobiography Anthology hits #1 on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.

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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