This Day in Beatle History

September 5

1962 (Sep 5) - Back to the Cavern

After their journey to EMI Studios, the band is back in Liverpool at the Cavern.

1962 (Sep 5) - Brian Epstein Meets With George Martin

The Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, visits producer George Martin’s London office to listen to the acetate of the group’s first recording, “Love Me Do.”

1966 (Sep 5) - John Begins Filming on 'How I Won The War'

John Lennon started work on his role as Private Gripweed in the film ‘How I Won The War’. The black comedy directed by Richard Lester, was filmed in Spain in Almería Province and saw Lennon, taking a long-overdue break from The Beatles after nearly four years of constant touring.

1967 (Sep 5) - Beatles Work on 'I Am The Walrus'

Working at Abbey Road studios, London, The Beatles began recording John Lennon’s new song ‘I Am The Walrus’, recording 16 takes of the basic backing track.

2002 (Sep 5) - Heather Mills Accepts Libel Settlement

Heather Mills, Paul McCartney’s second wife accepted £50,000 libel damages over an article in the Sunday Mirror. The paper had suggested that Mills acted dishonestly over cash collected for an earthquake appeal.

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 6

1968 (Sep 6) - Work on 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps'

Working at Abbey Road studio’s in London on George Harrison song ‘While My Guitar Gently Weeps’. Eric Clapton added the guitar solo (and became the first famous outside musician to play on a Beatles recording) and George recorded his lead vocal.

1974 (Sep 6) - George Launches 'Dark Horse'

George Harrison launches his ‘Dark Horse’ record label.

1978 (Sep 6) - Paul Hosts Party For 'The Buddy Holly Story'

Paul McCartney hosts a party for the debut of the movie ‘The Buddy Holly Story’. At the party is Who drummer Keith Moon. It is his last night alive. He died later that evening of an overdose of heminevrin prescribed to combat alcoholism. A post-mortem confirmed there were 32 tablets in his system, 26 of which were undissolved.

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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