04 January – Today in Beatles History

TODAY IN BEATLES HISTORY

04 January 1962 – The Beatles topped the first Mersey Beat popularity poll.

04 January 1970 – George Harrison recorded the lead guitar solo for the album version of “Let It Be.”

04 January 1963 – On a short tour of Scotland, The Beatles perform at the Town Hall in Dingwall.

04 January 1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios, London). Adding overdubs to “Penny Lane”. John adds a piano part, George a lead guitar bit, and Paul a vocal track.

04 January 1964: Radio: various interviews

TODAYS BEATLES QUOTE

“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.”
― John Lennon

VIDEOS

BBC Documentary – “The Mersey Sound” – August 27 – 30, 1963

The Beatles – Let it Be Live 90’s

The Beatles – Penny Lane

IMAGES

For the second year in a row, the Beatles were at the top of the Mersey Beat popularity poll. The group had won the poll the prior year with Pete Best on drums.

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