Every day in Beatles history holds a story that shaped the legacy of the greatest band of all time. August 29 is one of those days where multiple milestones occurred, spanning from the Quarrymen’s earliest performances to The Beatles’ very last live concert. Let’s take a journey through Beatles history …
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When Beatlemania swept the world in the 1960s, The Beatles seemed untouchable. No other group could match their fame, creativity, or influence. Yet, Paul McCartney once revealed that in their early days, the Fab Four did have a serious rival — and it wasn’t The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, or …
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1962 Performance at the Queen’s Hall, Widnes, with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, and Billy J. Kramer and the Coasters. 1963 ‘She Loves You’ reaches over 500,000 sold issues in the UK. 5.00-5.29pm. BBC’s ‘Pop Go The Beatles’ broadcast (recorded 1 August 1963, 4.00-6.00pm; completely broadcast, except ‘Lucille’ and ‘Baby …
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1929 Actor, Victor Spinetti, is born Vittorio Giorgio Andrea Spinetti in Cwm, Ebbw Vale, Wales. He is best known for the three roles he played in The Beatles’ films A Hard Day’s Night, Help!, and Magical Mystery Tour. During his later career, Spinetti acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company. He …
Read More »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 …
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17.03.1961 The Beatles perform at Mossway Hall, Croxteth, Liverpool and at the Liverpool Jazz Society. 17.03.1962 The Beatles perform at the Village Hall in Knotty Ash, Liverpool. The evening was billed as a “St. Patrick’s Night Rock Gala”. The promoter, Sam Leach, booked The Beatles and Rory Storm and the …
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19 February “Beatles Photos on This Day” The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios, London). John’s song “You’re Going To Lose That Girl” is recorded in one day (two basic takes plus overdubs). An unsuccessful attempt is made on March 30 to improve the song, and the …
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1961 – The Beatles perform at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. Advertisements for the Cassanova Club appearance credited The Beatles as the originators of a foot-stomping dance called “The Atom Beat”. At Litherland Town Hall, while The Beatles are presenting a Valentine’s Day show, Paul McCartney …
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06 February 1958 -The Quarry Men (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, and perhaps John “Duff” Lowe) perform at Wilson Hall, Garston, Liverpool. Although the memories of the participants differ greatly as to when George Harrison met The Quarry Men for the first time, it is generally accepted …
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01.02.1961 The Beatles perform at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool. 01.02.1962 The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club at lunchtime. That night they perform at the Thistle Cafe, West Kirby, Wirral, Cheshire. This performance is the first for which Brian Epstein took a commission, although he only takes 10% to cover the …
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