This Day in Beatle History

April 6

1967 (Apr 6) - First Master Tape of 'Sgt Pepper' Made

The first master tape of The Beatles new album Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band was made. The song order on side one is different from the final product at this point, the last five songs on that side being initially ordered as follows: ‘Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite’, ‘Fixing a Hole’, ‘Lucy In the Sky with Diamonds’, ‘Getting Better’, and ‘She’s Leaving Home’. The Beatles had specified that there were to be no gaps between songs – a unique idea at the time.

1992 (Apr 6) - George First Full Solo Concert in 23 Years

George Harrison performs his first full live solo concert since 1969, appearing in London at a benefit for the Natural Law political party.

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.

April 7

1920 (Apr 7) - Beatle Influencer Ravi Shankar Born

Ravi Shankar, Hindustani classical musician and composer, is born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury in Benares, India.  He is the father of singer Norah Jones.

1962 (Apr 7) - Beatles Play Casbah Without George

The Beatles played at the Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool without George Harrison who was ill. This was the group’s last performance before leaving for their third extended engagement in Hamburg, West Germany.

1966 (Apr 7) - Overdubs for 'Revolver'

Working at Abbey Road studios in London, The Beatles recorded overdubs on the new John Lennon song ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ and the new Paul McCartney song ‘Got to Get You Into My Life’ for the forthcoming Revolver album.

1970 (Apr 7) - John Lennon #3 in US; Beatles #1

On this week’s US Top 5 singles chart; No.5, ‘Bridge Over Trouble Water’ by Simon and Garfunkel, No.4, ‘Spirit In The Sky’, Norman Greenbaum’, No.3, ‘Instant Karma!’ by John Lennon, No.2, ‘ABC’ The Jackson 5 and at No.1, ‘Let It Be’, The Beatles.

1971 (Apr 7) - The Rolling Stones Announce Their Record Label

The Rolling Stones announce their own record label, Rolling Stones Records. They vow to make it a ‘small operaton that they can handle’, citing that they don’t want to suffer the pitfalls of The Beatles’ Apple.

2001 (Apr 7) - Paul Buys Courtney Love's Beverly Hills Home

Paul McCartney bought the four-bedroom Beverly Hills home of Courtney Love for $3.95 million. The gated 1930s house had its own swimming pool and 1.5 acres of land.

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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