This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

April 11

1963 (Apr 11) - 'From Me To You/Thank You Girl' UK Release

Parlophone releases ‘From Me To You’ and ‘Thank You Girl’ in the UK.

1964 (Apr 11) - Beatles Have 14 Songs on Billboard's Hot 100

The Beatles set a new chart record when they had 14 songs on the Billboard Hot 100. The songs ranged from ‘Can’t Buy Me Love’ at No.1 to ‘Love Me Do’ at No. 81.

1965 (Apr 11) - Beatles Perform at New Musical Express Winners Concert

Performing at the New Musical Express poll winners concert, at London’s Wembley Empire Pool, England, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Animals, The Kinks, Herman’s Hermits, Moody Blues, Them, Cilla Black, The Seekers and Donovan.

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.

1969 (Apr 11) - 'Get Back/Don't Let Me Down' Release

‘Get Back/Don’t Let Me Down’ released in the UK.

1970 (Apr 11) - 'Let It Be' #1 in the US

The Beatles started a two week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with ‘Let It Be’. It became the group’s 19th US No.1 in 6 years. The track was a No.2 hit in the UK.

1980 (Apr 11) - Paul Releases 'Coming Up'

Paul McCartney releases ‘Coming Up’

1991 (Apr 11) - Ringo Appears on 'The Simpsons'

Ringo Starr appears on the Season 2 episode of The Simpsons. The episode is entitled ‘Brush With Greatness’.

1997 (Apr 11) - Paul Reprises Rooftop Concert

Reprising the Beatles famous rooftop concert, Paul plays two songs from his upcoming album ‘Flaming Pie’ on the roof a a London building.

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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