This Day in Beatle History

October 8

2012 (Oct 8) - EMI Recalls Anniversary edition of 'Love Me Do'

Record label bosses at EMI recalled a vinyl, anniversary edition of The Beatles’ hit single ‘Love Me Do’ after discovering they had accidentally pressed a version that included session musician Andy White playing drums instead of Ringo Starr. Copies of the disc featuring the wrong version were reportedly selling on eBay.

October 9

1940 (Oct 9) - John Lennon Born

 

John Lennon singer, songwriter, guitarist, The Beatles who have sold over 20m singles in the UK (1962-1970), and scored more UK & US No.1 albums than any other group. Their 1967 Sgt. Pepper is the UK’s biggest selling album ever. In 1990 Lennon’s song ‘Imagine’ was played simultaneously in 130 countries to commemorate what would’ve been Lennon’s 50th birthday. He was shot dead in New York by Mark Chapman on 8th December 1980.

1964 (Oct 9) - Beatles Begin Month Long Tour

The first night of a month long tour opens in Bradford at the Gaumont Cinema.

1965 (Oct 9) - 'Yesterday' #1 in the US

The Beatles started a four week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with the Paul McCartney ballad ‘Yesterday’ giving the group their tenth US No.1. The track was not released as a single in the UK until 1976.

1968 (Oct 9) - Beatles 'Do It In The Road'

The Beatles record “Long, Long, Long” and “Why Don’t We Do It In The Road?”

1969 (Oct 9) - Carpenters Release 'Ticket To Ride'

The Carpenters release Offering, later released as Ticket to Ride, featuring a ballad version of the Beatles’ tune.

1975 (Oct 9) - Sean Lennon Born

Sean Taro Ono Lennon was born, the only child of John Lennon by Yoko Ono. John Lennon retired from music for five years to become a house-husband. Sean went on to become a singer, songwriter, musician and actor.

1985 (Oct 9) - Yoko Ono Opens Strawberry Fields at Central Park

Marking what would have been John Lennon’s 45th birthday, Yoko Ono formally opened the three and a half acre garden at the Strawberry Fields site in New York’s Central Park. The area was planted with trees, shrubs and flowers gathered from across the world and with a $1m donation from Yoko.

2000 (Oct 9) - John Lennon's Rolling Stones Interviews Published

On what would have been John Lennon’s 60th birthday, the book Lennon Remembers, The Complete Rolling Stone Interviews is released, containing material too controversial to publish years earlier.

2000 (Oct 9) - The John Lennon Museum Opens in Japan

The John Lennon museum opens in Japan on what would have been his 60th birthday. Yoko Ono allows it to operate for 10 years before terminating the agreement, as she feels Lennon’s spirit should stay in motion.

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