This Day in Beatle History

August 2

1998 (Aug 2) - Beatles 'Favourite Recording Artist Of All Time'

The Beatles are named “Favourite Recording Artist Of All Time” in a poll conducted by the UK music magazine Mojo, beating out Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Queen, and Elton John in that order.

2000 (Aug 2) - Beatles Supplier Rushworth and Dreaper Closes

Liverpool music store Rushworth and Dreaper closed down after 150 years of trading. The store had become famous after supplying The Beatles and other Liverpool group’s with musical instruments.

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.

August 3

1939 (Aug 3) - 'Temporary Drummer' Jimmy Nicol Born

Jimmy Nicol, drummer, temporary member of The Beatles for nine Australian gigs in 1964, after Ringo Starr collapsed and was hospitalised on 3 June 1964 with tonsillitis. George Martin suggested Nicol, as he had recently played on a budget label album called “Beatlemania” and knew the songs.

1963 (Aug 3) - Beatles First Appearance on Billboard Chart

The Beatles show up on a Billboard chart for the first time when “From Me to You” bubbles under on the Hot 100, reaching a peak of #116 the following week. Their US breakthrough doesn’t happen until January 1964, when “I Want To Hold Your Hand” rises up the chart, hitting #1 in February.

1963 (Aug 3) - Beatles Last Cavern Club Appearance

The Beatles played their last ever performance at The Cavern Club in Liverpool. During their set a power cut silenced their instruments and plunged the Cavern into temporary darkness. Lennon and McCartney performed an acoustic version of ‘When I’m Sixty-Four’, a song they wouldn’t release until 1967, while waiting for the electricity to return. The Beatles, whose fee for their first performance at the Cavern had been £5, received a fee of £300 for this performance.

1971 (Aug 3) - 'It Don't Come Easy' Certified Gold

Ringo Starr’s “It Don’t Come Easy” is certified Gold. (And Ringo plays piano with gloves!)

1971 (Aug 3) - Paul Announces Formation of Wings

Paul McCartney announced the formation of his new group Wings with his wife Linda and former Moody Blues guitarist and singer Denny Laine.

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.

August 4

1946 (Aug 4) - Maureen Starkey Born

Maureen Starkey is born Maureen Cox in Liverpool. She met Ringo at The Cavern Club and they married in 165. They divorced in 1975. She died in 1994 at the age of 48 due to complications from leukemia. Paul’s song ‘Little Willow’ from the ‘Flaming Pie’ album was written in her memory.

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