«I met Iman at an event – but David Bowie wasn’t with her. And she said, “Oh, you should give him a ring, because he sort of sits in the house and doesn’t do much.” So I didn’t think much more of it – but then probably a year later …
Read More »New Rare The Beatles Photos Discovered
1968, John Lennon with Mick Jagger George and Pattie’s wedding celebration. George Harrison with his parents and brother during a family vacation George with his brother Peter, 1950 Jane Birkin with George Harrison and Ringo Starr in 1968 for Wonderwall. John Lennon married Yoko Ono in Gibraltar on March 20, …
Read More »March 6, 1976 – The Beatles: The Singles Collection 1962-1970 (Box set) is released.
The Beatles: The Singles Collection 1962-1970 was released on March 6, 1976. On February 6, 1976 the 9 year contract The Beatles had signed with EMI came to an end. However EMI retained the right to reissue anything it wanted from the old catalog. The first edition of The Singles …
Read More »The Beatles released the single “Let It Be” on March 11, 1970 in the US
At the time, it had the highest debut on the Billboard Hot 100, coming in at Number 6. It was written and sung by Paul McCartney. It was their final single before McCartney announced his departure from the band. Both the Let It Be album and the US single “The …
Read More »Paul McCartney Marries Linda Eastman March 12 1969
March 12, 1969. Paul McCartney, the last eligible bachelor of The Beatles, broke many ladies’ hearts when he married American Photographer Linda Eastman at Marylebone registry office in London and thereafter went to St John’s Wood Church for a blessing. Linda’s daughter Heather Louise from her first marriage to Melville …
Read More »On March 21, 1967, Pink Floyd was recording their debut album in the Abbey Road studio
studio adjacent to where the Beatles were recording Sgt. Pepper. It was on this date that two bands met for the first time. Norman Smith, who worked as a Beatles studio engineer up until 1965, was producing Pink Floyd’s ‘Piper at The Gates of Dawn’ album. The band members knew …
Read More »March 18, 1996 – The Beatles: Anthology 2 is released.
Anthology 2 is a compilation album by The Beatles, released by Apple Records on March 18, 1996. Like its predecessor, it topped the Billboard 200 Top Albums chart, and the UK Albums chart. It is the second of the three-volume Anthology collection, all of which tie-in with the televised special …
Read More »March 17, 1944 Pattie Boyd is born in Taunton, UKMarch 17, 1944
She is a former model and photographer from the UK. She was the wife of George Harrison and Eric Clapton, important rock and roll figures.When she was married to George Harrison and later to Eric Clapton, each musician dedicated a special song of hers to her. Both are among the …
Read More »March 18, 1968 – The Beatles: “Lady Madonna” b/w “The Inner Light” (Capitol 2138) 45 single is released in the US.
“Lady Madonna” is a song by The Beatles, primarily written by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney). It was recorded on 3 and 6 February 1968 before the Beatles left for India, and released on March 18 in the US. It reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the …
Read More »March 20, 1995 – The Beatles: Baby It’s You (EP) is released.
Baby It’s You is an extended play single (EP) by The Beatles, released on March 20, 1995. It reached #67 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK chart. The Beatles performed “Baby It’s You” as part of their stage act from 1961 until 1963. They recorded it …
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