On This Day in Beatles History

George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco – 7 August 1967
George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco – 7 August 1967
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury, San Francisco – 7 August 1967 Monday 7 August 1967 | Haight-Ashbury,... Read more...
The Beatles ask Pete Best to join – 6 August 1960
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles ask Pete Best to join – 6 August 1960 Saturday 6 August 1960 | Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool On the evening of 6 August 1960, The Beatles visited Mona Best’s Casbah Coffee Club in West Derby, Liverpool, where they watched a group called The Blackjacks perform. The Blackjacks had Mona’s son Pete Best on a brand new drum kit. The group were on the point of splitting up — and The Beatles... Read more...
UK album release: Revolver by The Beatles – 5 August 1966
UK album release: Revolver by The Beatles – 5 August 1966
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Recording: Mind Games, Out The Blue, Rock And Roll People by John Lennon – 4 August 1973
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Recording: Mind Games, Out The Blue, Rock And Roll People by John Lennon – 4 August 1973 Saturday 4 August 1973 | Record Plant, New York City On 4 August 1973, John Lennon held the fourth recording session for his fourth solo album Mind Games at the Record Plant in New York City. Three songs were worked on during the session: ‘Mind Games’, ‘Out The Blue’, and the outtake ‘Rock And Roll People’. The previous day’s... Read more...
Recording: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison – 4 August 1970
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Recording: All Things Must Pass by George Harrison – 4 August 1970 Tuesday 4 August 1970 | Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London On 4 August 1970, George Harrison held the 27th recording session for his third solo album All Things Must Pass at Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road. The session was produced by George Harrison and Phil Spector, with engineers Phil McDonald and Richard Lush. All Things Must Pass: The Overdub Phase By... Read more...
Recording, mixing: Because, Something, Here Comes The Sun – 4 August 1969
Recording, mixing: Because, Something, Here Comes The Sun – 4 August 1969
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George Harrison watches Ravi Shankar at the Hollywood Bowl – 4 August 1967
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › George Harrison watches Ravi Shankar at the Hollywood Bowl – 4 August 1967 Friday 4 August 1967 | Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, California, USA On 4 August 1967 — the fourth day of their US trip — George Harrison, his wife Pattie Harrison, Neil Aspinall and Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas attended a concert by Ravi Shankar at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. The previous day, Harrison and Shankar had held a press conference at Shankar's... Read more...
The Beatles live: Queen's Theatre, Blackpool – 4 August 1963
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Queen's Theatre, Blackpool – 4 August 1963 Sunday 4 August 1963 | Queen's Theatre, Blackpool On 4 August 1963, The Beatles returned to the Queen's Theatre in Blackpool for their second and final performance at the venue. They had previously appeared there on 21 July 1963. Such was the scale of the crowd gathered around the theatre that The Beatles were unable to enter through the front of the building — instead, they... Read more...
The Beatles live: Victoria Hall, Higher Bebington, Wirral – 4 August 1962
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Victoria Hall, Higher Bebington, Wirral – 4 August 1962 Saturday 4 August 1962 | Victoria Hall, Higher Bebington, Wirral On 4 August 1962, The Beatles played their only live performance at Victoria Hall in Higher Bebington on the Wirral Peninsula. The venue rarely put on beat groups, and The Beatles reportedly had some trouble finding its location on the night. It was a one-off booking at an unlikely venue — and today a... Read more...
The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool – 4 August 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Aintree Institute, Liverpool – 4 August 1961 Friday 4 August 1961 | Aintree Institute, Longmoor Lane, Aintree, Liverpool On 4 August 1961, The Beatles performed their 20th show at Aintree Institute on Longmoor Lane in Aintree, Liverpool. The show was promoted by Brian Kelly for his Beekay Promotions. The Beatles played at Aintree Institute on 31 occasions in total, between 1961 and January 1962. Aintree Institute Aintree Institute was one of the most... Read more...
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 4 August 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 4 August 1961 Friday 4 August 1961 | Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool (lunchtime) On 4 August 1961, The Beatles performed their 22nd lunchtime show at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool — their 28th appearance at the venue overall. Lunchtime shows at the Cavern typically ran from 12pm to 2pm, drawing workers, students and devoted fans into the cellar on Mathew Street that would soon... Read more...
Remembering Pete Shotton: John Lennon's childhood best friend – born 4 August 1941
Remembering Pete Shotton: John Lennon's childhood best friend – born 4 August 1941
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Remembering Pete Shotton – born 4 August 1941 4 August 1941 – 24 March 2017 On... Read more...