Each member of The Beatles brought unique talents that, together, created a powerful, complementary dynamic: 1. John Lennon (vocals, rhythm guitar): Lennon was the band’s rebel, with a more raw and emotional approach to his songwriting. His lyrics tended to be introspective. Songs like “Strawberry Fields Forever” showcase their leaning …
Read More »December 05, 1973 ”Band on the Run”.
December 05, 1973. The third studio album of the British group Wings is released, called ”Band on the Run”. Published by the record company Apple Records . The album, Paul McCartney’s fifth after the separation of The Beatles, became one of the musician’s most successful solo works, reaching the top …
Read More »December 06, 1991: aunt Mimi dies.
Aunt Mimi 1981 Interview in the UK: Mary Elizabeth “Mimi” Smith (née Stanley; April 24, 1906 – December 6, 1991), became a resident trainee nurse at Woolton Convalescent Hospital and then worked as a private secretary. On September 15, 1939, she married George Toogood Smith, who ran her family’s dairy …
Read More »A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ‘THE 5TH BEATLE’
It would seem that in the history of The Beatles quartet – the famous Liverpool Four – everything has long been known, described and put in its place. They are the subject of a huge number of publications, published not only in UK, but also in many other countries of …
Read More »If Mercury says so… Weigh my bro!
Born in 1946, Freddie Mercury naturally developed a great admiration for the Beatles when they rose to fame in the early 1960s.For Freddie Mercury, John Lennon occupied a unique and lofty position.When asked in 1984 who he would like to meet and talk to, Mercury said:“The only person I wish …
Read More »The Beatles’ second concert at Shea Stadium occurred on August 23, 1966
The Beatles’ second concert at Shea Stadium occurred on August 23, 1966. It was part of their final tour, often referred to as the “1966 North American Tour.” The Shea Stadium concerts were iconic moments in Beatles history, as they were some of the largest concerts ever held at the …
Read More »June 28, 1966 – The Beatles at London Airport, before flight by Japanese Airlines
June 28, 1966 – The Beatles began the day returning first to London Airport, before catching the inaugural flight by Japanese Airlines. This took The Beatles across the North Pole, but an adverse weather warning caused their flight to be grounded in Anchorage, Alaska. The day after the Hamburg concert …
Read More »1964, the Beatles play Indianapolis.
Ringo tells the story of walking around the hotel at 4 am and telling two police officers that he can’t sleep. “Let’s go for a ride,” said the officers. “So, they let me drive the car which was great. Then we went screaming all over the city.” After the shows, …
Read More »On September 19, 1964, between the Dallas Tx and New York
On September 19, 1964, between the Dallas Tx and New York dates, The Beatles rested for a day in Alton, Missouri, at the ranch of Reed Pigman, owner of the American Flyers airline.Describing the flight from Dallas to the Pigman ranch, George, who hated flying, said:“We flew from Dallas to …
Read More »1964, the Beatles celebrated Brian’s 30th birthday on the Missouri ranch
Ruby Hickman, a tour assistant in charge of booking airline flights, learned of Brian’s birthday and arranged for birthday cake and dinner. She asked the Beatles if they wanted to buy Brian a birthday present. “What for?” they responded. “He has money. He can buy whatever he wants. We’ve never …
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