3/20 March 1966 – Klosters (Switzerland)Paul McCartney and Jane Asher return to England after a two-week holiday in Switzerland.The couple had rented a chalet in the mountains about half a mile from the town of Klosters. During their vacation McCartney worked on some ideas for the next Beatles album.Paul describes …
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Not having been able to get married in Paris a few days earlier, John Lennon and Yoko Ono chartered a plane to Gibraltar, with the advice of Apple assistant Peter Brown, who arranged everything.“We chose Gibraltar because it was quiet, a British colony and very friendly. We tried to get …
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One reason this location was chosen was that the band was less likely to be recognized there than at one of the larger resorts frequented by British tourists. The Beatles were in Obertauern for two weeks along with a film crew of around 60 people. Locals served as ski stunt …
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“It was weird when we first went to Paris to play because we were used to screaming girls and Paris was full of boys. It was a very deep scream, which was really noticeable to us.”
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On August 14th, 1964, The Beatles launched into “Mr. Moonlight” as a contender for Beatles For Sale album, the first cover song they chose to include. Four takes of the song were made on this evening, only two of which made it through to the end. The first didn’t get …
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According to Beatles historian Kenneth Womack, McCartney drew his inspiration for the song from Robert Service’s poem The Shooting of Dan McGrew. The Old West-style honky-tonk piano was played by George Martin. “Rocky Raccoon” is also the last Beatles song to feature John Lennon’s harmonica playing. The lyrics describe a …
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John Lennon Quotes: John Lennon, born on October 9, 1940, was an English musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beatles, one of the most influential and iconic bands in the history of popular music. Alongside Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, Lennon played a pivotal role in shaping …
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1987 – PAUL CONTINUES HIS PROMOTION PROGRAM FOR HIS NEW ALBUM….DECEMBER 20 – Yesterday/ Here, Today….Paul and his entourage arrive in Germany this morning to do more promotional work. Their first assignment is a ten-minute appearance on the German music and entertainment show Wetten Dass on ZDF channel, where they …
Read More »1975 – THE McCARTNEYS VISIT THE LENNON FAMILY….DECEMBER 24 – Yesterday/ Here, Today….John, Yoko and Bob Gruen were enjoying a quiet drink in the Dakota building when they hear a loud knock on the door, followed by carol singing. Bob opens the door to discover that the carol singers are …
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