This Day in Beatle History

June 16

1966 (Jun 16) - Beatles Record 'Here, There and Everywhere'

The Beatles record “Here, There And Everywhere.”

1983 (Jun 16) - Ringo Releases 'Old Wave'

Ringo Starr releases his ninth solo album, Old Wave.

2002 (Jun 16) - Elvis Claims Most #1's in Britain

A remixed version of Elvis Presley’s 1968 single “A Little Less Conversation” hits #1 in the UK, released as part of a successful plan by his estate to claim the UK record for most #1 hits on the tally from The Beatles.

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.

June 17

1965 (Jun 17) - Beatles Complete 'Yesterday', Work on 'Act Naturally'

Working at Abbey Road studios in London The Beatles completed work on the new Paul McCartney song ‘Yesterday’ with the overdubbing of an additional vocal track by McCartney and a string quartet. They also recorded ‘Act Naturally’ for Ringo’s vocal contribution on the Help! album and the song ‘Wait’, in four takes. ‘Wait’ will not be included on Help!, it was included on the following LP, Rubber Soul.

1965 (Jun 17) - Beatles Work on 'Wait'

Beatles Record ‘Wait’

1966 (Jun 17) - Paul McCartney Buys Farm

Paul McCartney buys the farm in Kintyre, Scotland, that inspires his 1977 megahit ballad “Mull Of Kintyre.”

1989 (Jun 17) - Ringo Announces All-Starr Band Lineup

Ringo Starr announces the second annual line-up of his All-Starr Band, featuring Billy Preston, Joe Walsh, Dr. John, Nils Lofgren and Clarence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, and The Band’s Levon Helm and Rick Danko.

2007 (Jun 17) - Traveling Wilburys Top UK Album Charts

The Traveling Wilburys went to No.1 on the UK album chart with ‘Collection.’ The line of the Wilburys was: George Harrison (Nelson Wilbury), Jeff Lynne (Otis Wilbury), Roy Orbison (Lefty Wilbury), Tom Petty (Charlie T. Wilbury Jr.) and Bob Dylan (Lucky Wilbury).

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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