This Day in Beatle History

June 15

2002 (Jun 15) -Autographed Copy of Sgt Pepper Auctioned

A rare autographed copy of The Beatles’ album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band sold at auction for £34,000 ($57,800), more than five times the estimated price.

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.

2008 (Jun 15) - Liverpool Voted England's 'Most Musical City'

Liverpool was voted England’s most musical city in a national campaign set up by the Arts Council. The home of The Beatles Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and The Zutons took 49% of the vote in an online poll set up by the funding body. Sheffield – which brought the world the Arctic Monkeys and Pulp – came second, while Manchester with Oasis, Stone Roses and The Smiths came third.

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.”

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