This Day in Beatle History - The Beatle Zone

May 31

1964 (May 31) - Brian Epstein Promotes 'Pops Alive Concert'

A Brian Epstein promoted ‘Pops Alive’ concert is held at the Prince of Wales Theater in London.

1967 (May 31) - The Beatles Record 'It's All Too Much'

The Beatles record ‘It’s All Too Much.’

1968 (May 31) - Beatles Work on 'Revolution' and 'Revolution 9'

Working on what will become The White Album, The Beatles added overdubs of bass and vocals on ‘Revolution’. After numerous overdubs have been added, the final six minutes of the song evolved into chaotic, jamming, with Lennon repeatedly shouting “alright” and Yoko Ono speaking random phrases. The jam becomes the basis for ‘Revolution 9’, and this session is the first that Yoko attends.

1976 (May 31) - 'Got To Get You Into My Life' Released in America

Ten years after it appeared on Revolver, Capitol issues ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’ as a single in America.

2005 (May 31) - Strawberry Field Closed

Strawberry Field, the Liverpool orphanage which inspired the song, is closed by the Salvation Army after nearly 70 years.

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 1

1964 (Jun 1) - The Beatles in Studio Working on 'A Hard Days Night'

The Beatles work on the ‘A Hard Days Night’ album at Abbey Road.

1966 (Jun 1) - Overdubs for 'Yellow Submarine'

During a 12 hour session at Abbey Road studios, The Beatles added overdubs on ‘Yellow Submarine’, with John Lennon blowing bubbles in a bucket of water and shouting “Full speed ahead Mister Captain!” Roadie Mal Evans played on a bass drum strapped to his chest, marching around the studio with The Beatles following behind (conga-line style) singing “We all live in a yellow submarine.”

1967 (Jun 1) - Sgt Pepper Released in the UK

The Beatles released Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, in the UK. Recorded over a 129-day period beginning in December 1966, the album is widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time and was the first Beatles album where the track listings were exactly the same for the UK and US versions. As of 2011, it has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums in history.

1969 (Jun 1) - Plastic Ono Band Records 'Give Peace A Chance'

The Plastic Ono Band recorded ‘Give Peace A Chance’ during a ‘bed-in’ at the Hotel La Reine in Montreal, Canada. Producer Phil Spector, poet Allan Ginsberg and writer Timothy Leary all sang on the song.

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