This Day in Beatle History

April 24

1969 (Apr 24) - 'Get Back' Rooftop Performance on Top of the Pops

BBC’s ‘Top of the Pops’ shows a clip of ‘Get Back’ being performed on the rooftop.

1972 (Apr 24) - John Releases 'Woman is the Nigger of the World'

John Lennon’s controversial single, ‘Woman Is the Nigger of the World’ was released in the US. The song peaked at No.57, despite virtually every radio station in the country refusing to play it. Yoko Ono said the phrase during a magazine interview in 1967 and Lennon later explained that he was making a point that women deserved higher status in society.

1976 (Apr 24) - Last Time Paul and John are Together

Paul and Linda McCartney spent the evening with John Lennon at his New York Dakota apartment and watched Saturday Night Live on TV. Producer of the show Lorne Michaels made an offer on air asking The Beatles to turn up and play three songs live. Lennon and McCartney thought about taking a cab to the studio, but decided they were too tired. This was the last time Lennon and McCartney were together.

1982 (Apr 26) - Paul McCartney Releases 'Here Today'

Paul McCartney releases ‘Here Today’

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 25

1967 (Apr 25) - 'Magical Mystery Tour' Recorded at Abbey Road

Just days after the completion of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, The Beatles embarked upon their next project, recording the theme to ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ at Abbey Road studios in London.

1981 (Apr 25) - Denny Laine leaves Wings

Denny Laines leaves Wings, leaving just Paul and Linda McCartney as members.

1982 (Apr 25) - 'Ebony and Ivory' #1 in the UK

Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with ‘Ebony And Ivory.’ This was McCartney’s 24th No.1 hit single as a songwriter. The title was inspired by McCartney hearing Spike Milligan say “black notes, white notes, and you need to play the two to make harmony folks!”. It was later named as the tenth worst song of all time by Blender magazine and in 2007 was named the worst duet in history by BBC 6 Music listeners.

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 26

1964 (Apr 26) - Beatles Attend Roy Orbison's Birthday Party

The Beatles attend Roy Orbison’s belated 28th birthday party in London.

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