Today in Beatles History

1961–The Beatles perform at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. 1962–The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club at lunchtime. 1963–The Beatles perform at the Odeon Cinema in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Earlier in the day they had been in London, attending a recording session for The Fourmost, who were recording the Lennon-McCartney song, Hello Little …

19635.00-5.29pm. BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ (6th edition) broadcast (recorded 10 July 1963, 10.30am-1.30pm). 1964Charity performance on ‘The Night Of 100 Stars’, at the London Palladium. The Beatles meet Lawrence Olivier. Photographer Dezo Hoffmann present. 1965UK single release: ‘Help!’/’I’m Down’.1966Harold Wilson re-opens the Cavern Club. Brian sends a congratulatory telegram …

1963’Please Please Me’ number 9 (UK Melody Market chart). Concert at the Mansfield, Granada (Helen Shapiro Tour). First appearance on ABC’s ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ (filmed 17 February 1963). 1964 Transmision of a 3rd Ed Sullivan Show performance (recorded 9 February 1964). The Beatles become the first artists performing 3 …

1961 Mike Smith, from Decca’s A & R department, visits the Cavern. Performance at the Casbah. 1962 Martin arrives at Liverpool invited by Epstein. They go to the Cavern, where they meet Priscilla White (Cilla Black), who receives them at the wardrobe, where she works. 1963 Concert at the Southampton, …

1944 Bonnie Lynn is born in Acton, Illinois. 1961 Brian phones to the Cavern, asking for a ticket as an important visit. 1962 NEMS Enterprises presents the Karl Denver Trio at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton. 1963 Concert at the Ritz, Belfast (‘The Beatles Autumn Tour’).   1964 17.40, 20.00. …

NOVEMBER 4, 1963 – The Beatles performed at the Prince Of Wales Theatre in London for the Royal Variety Show. The band attracted ecstatic fans outside the theatre and throughout that Sunday, rehearsals the noise of the throng could be heard by the artists on stage. It was necessary to …

1939 Raymond Jones is born in Oldham. 1953 Tom Petty is born. 1963 10.31-11.30pm. BBC’s ‘Easy Beat’ broadcast (recorded 16 October 1963). Recording of performance for ABC-TV’s ‘Thank Your Lucky Stars’ in Birmingham. 1964 18.30 and 20.45. Performances at the Caird Hall, Dundee. Brian produces his first record, for Rory …

1959 George Martin produces a Peter Sellers’ session using sitar and tabla, for the song ‘Wouldn’t It Be Loverly’, of the ‘Songs For Swingin’ Sellers’ LP. 1963 ‘She Loves You’, 7th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). ‘Please Please Me’ LP, 30th week in the Top …

1940 18.30. John Lennon is born at the Maternity Hospital, Oxford Street, Liverpool. 1962 Cavern lunchtime session: the Big Three. Cavern evening session: Buddy Brittain and the Regents, the Big Three, the Undertakers, and the Strangers. Visit to the editorial office of ‘Record Mirror’, 116 Shaftesbury Avenue, London. 1963 ‘She …