Today in Beatles History

Often referred to as a folk rock album, “Rubber Soul” incorporates a mix of pop, soul and folk musical styles. The title derives from the colloquialism “plastic soul”, which McCartney heard in reference to Mick Jagger’s singing style. After the British version of “A Hard Day’s Night,” it was the second Beatles …

Events today in Beatles history 1962 Cavern lunch session: the Beatles. 1963 Concert at the Gaumont, Wolverhampton (‘The Beatles Autumn Tour’). 1965 Harry Moss cuts the mono version of ‘Rubber Soul’. UK LP release: George Martin’s instrumental version of ‘Help!’. 1966 ”Yesterday’… And Today’, 22nd week in the Top 100 …

1962 – Performance at the Cavern, with the Mersey Beats. 1963 Newspapers publish that a priest of the Church of England asks the Beatles to record a Christmas song. John and Paul see the musical ‘Six Of One’ at the Adelphi Theatre. The Fab Four were at a ceremony at …

George Harrison returns to London and has a five-hour meeting with John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr. Although he and Lennon make peace, George makes it clear that he is fully prepared to quit for good if certain conditions of his aren’t met. All the talk about live performances …

OCTOBER 10, 1939 – Eleanor Rigby died in her sleep of unknown causes at the age of 44. But according to songwriter Paul McCartney, the 1966 Beatles’ song that featured her name wasn’t written about her. In fact, McCartney’s first draft of the song’s melody came to him as he experimented …

It is George’s first time in India. The purpose of the visit was to take sitar lessons with Ravi Shankar, and to study yoga.George had met Shankar in London in June, at the home of Ayana Deva Angadi, founder of the Asian Music Circle. Then they met again at George’s …

1961Performance at the Cavern, with The Remo Four, and the Pressman. 1963The Beatles at Preston. September 13, 1963. Concert at the Public Hall, Preston. 1964Concert at the Civic Center, Baltimore. NEMS Enterprises Limited buys a controlling stake in the ‘Mersey Beat’. 19658.00am. Zak Starkey is born, at the Queen Charlotte’s …

1963Studio 2. 2.30-6.30pm. Recording: Messages To Australia (takes 1-4); ‘Hold Me Tight’ [re-make] (takes 20-29). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: ‘Don’t Bother Me’ [re-make] (takes 10-19); ‘Little Child’ (takes 3-18); ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ (takes 2-7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham. 1964‘A Hard Day’s Night’ …

The th and final day of recording at Sound Recorders Studio in Los Angeles for Jackie Lomax’s debut album ‘ Is This What You Want? ‘. George Harrison produced the album. During this day’s session, session musician Bernie Krause added the Moog III synth to the songs ‘ Is This …

JULY 6, 1964 – A charity premiere of the Beatles’ first film “A Hard Day’s Night” was held at London’s Pavilion Theatre in Piccadilly Circus with crowds lining up a full twelve hours early to buy tickets. The band themselves attend the premiere (on the eve of Ringo Starr’s 24th birthday …