John Lennon Swimming
The sea was in John’s blood. Not one for pools, he preferred an open body of salt water; he would swim every day if he could. At the sea, he found peace of mind and recharged his creativity – May Pang
October 6, 2010 – A set of John Lennon’s fingerprints were seized by the FBI
OCTOBER 6, 2010 – A set of John Lennon’s fingerprints were seized by the FBI from a New York memorabilia dealer who intended to sell them for $100,000 (£62,621) minimum bid. The prints were taken at a New York police station in 1976 when Lennon applied for permanent US residence. The bureau claimed the card was…
October 1, 2015 – An original film of The Beatles performing at The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1962 was found
OCTOBER 1, 2015 – An original film of The Beatles performing at The Cavern Club in Liverpool in 1962 was found after 50 years languishing in a desk drawer. It featured the Fab Four playing “Some Other Guy” on August 22, 1962, four weeks before their debut single came out. It was recorded for what was…
September 23 Today in Beatles History Events
1960 – In Hamburg, the Beatles, with Stu Sutcliffe, recorded versions of “Fever,” “Summertime,” and “September Song. 1962Performance at the Cavern, with the Dominoes and The Saints Jazz Band.1963US single release: ‘Bad To Me’, with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.[According to my sources, this record got on the Billboard chart. So I doubt this happened…
September 2, 1978 – George Harrison married Olivia Arias
SEPTEMBER 2, 1978 – George Harrison married Olivia Arias in a private ceremony at the Henley-on-Thames Register Office in England. Olivia was a secretary with Harrison’s Dark Horse record label when they first met in 1974. Harrison’s first marriage, to model Pattie Boyd in 1966, had ended in divorce in 1977.
September 4, 1968 -The Beatles recorded promotional videos for “Hey Jude”
SEPTEMBER 4, 1968 – Thirteen years before the birth of MTV, The Beatles recorded promotional videos for “Hey Jude” and “Revolution” at Twickenham Film Studios. They arrived at the studios at 1:30 PM and worked until evening. The set, at the studio’s “stage one” had been assembled over the previous three days. The vocals for…
September 8, 2012 – Paul McCartney received France’s highest public distinction for his contributions in music.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 – Paul McCartney received France’s highest public distinction for his contributions in music. In a private ceremony at the Élysée Palace in Paris with members of McCartney’s family attending, French president Francois Hollande presented the former Beatle with the award in appreciation for his contribution to music.
September 9, 1971 – John Lennon released his second solo record, “Imagine.”
SEPTEMBER 9, 1971 – John Lennon released his second solo record, “Imagine.” It became his first #1 solo album. Recorded and released in 1971, the album’s musical arrangements are more elaborate compared to the basic, small-group arrangements of his first album,” John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band.”While in New York, former Beatles John Lennon and George Harrison…