On This Day in Beatles History

Wings live: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus – 14 August 1972
Wings live: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus – 14 August 1972
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Wings live: Vejlby-Risskov Hallen, Aarhus – 14 August 1972 Monday 14 August 1972 | Live, Paul... Read more...
Dick James resigns from Northern Songs – 14 August 1970
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Dick James resigns from Northern Songs – 14 August 1970 Friday 14 August 1970 | Miscellaneous, The Beatles Event Dick James resigns as managing director and board member of Northern Songs Reason ATV terminated contract between Maclen Music and Dick James Inc ATV controlling stake acquired 19 September 1969 (54%) On 14 August 1970, Dick James — the music publisher who had co-founded Northern Songs with Beatles manager Brian Epstein — resigned as managing director and... Read more...
Radio: Everett Is Here – 14 August 1969
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Radio: Everett Is Here – 14 August 1969 Thursday 14 August 1969 | John Lennon, Radio Programme Everett Is Here, BBC Radio 1 Location Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London Interviewee John Lennon Recorded Mono, EMItape reel E93325, using studio equipment Broadcast 20 September and 27 September 1969, 10am–midday During a break in the 12-hour Abbey Road mixing session on 14 August 1969, BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Kenny Everett interviewed John Lennon in Studio... Read more...
Mixing, editing: Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, You Never Give Me Your Money – 14 August 1969
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Mixing, editing: Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, You Never Give Me Your Money – 14 August 1969 Thursday 14 August 1969 | Abbey Road, Studio Studio Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London Session 2.30pm–2.30am (12 hours) Producer George Martin Engineers Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Album Abbey Road (1969) A 12-hour session running from 2.30pm to 2.30am in the control room of... Read more...
Recording, mixing: Yer Blues, What’s The New Mary Jane – 14 August 1968
Recording, mixing: Yer Blues, What’s The New Mary Jane – 14 August 1968
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The Beatles live: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio – 14 August 1966
The Beatles live: Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio – 14 August 1966
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KLUE radio, Texas, is struck by lightning – 14 August 1966
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › KLUE radio, Texas, is struck by lightning – 14 August 1966 Sunday 14 August 1966 | Miscellaneous, The Beatles Station KLUE radio, Longview, Texas, USA Previous day KLUE organised a public burning of Beatles music and memorabilia Damage Transmission tower struck; broadcast equipment destroyed; news director knocked unconscious On 14 August 1966 — the day after it organised a public burning of Beatles music and memorabilia — radio station KLUE of Longview, Texas was struck by... Read more...
Recording, mixing: I’m A Loser, Mr Moonlight, Baby’s In Black, Leave My Kitten Alone – 14 August 1964
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Recording, mixing: I’m A Loser, Mr Moonlight, Baby’s In Black, Leave My Kitten Alone – 14 August 1964 Friday 14 August 1964 | Anthology, Beatles For Sale, Studio Studio Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road, London Producer George Martin Engineer Norman Smith Album Beatles For Sale (1964) The second day of recording for what would become the Beatles For Sale LP took place at Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road on 14 August 1964. Three scheduled... Read more...
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Llandudno – 14 August 1963
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Llandudno – 14 August 1963
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Llandudno – 14 August 1963 Wednesday 14 August 1963 | Live,... Read more...
Television: Scene At 6.30 – 14 August 1963
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Television: Scene At 6.30 – 14 August 1963 Wednesday 14 August 1963 | Television, The Beatles Programme Scene At 6.30, Granada TV Studio Studio Four, Granada TV Centre, Manchester Songs recorded ‘Twist And Shout’ (broadcast 14 August); ‘She Loves You’ (broadcast 19 August) Attire Black polo-necks and jeans On 14 August 1963, The Beatles drove from Liverpool to Granada TV Centre in Manchester to record two performances for Scene At 6.30, a current affairs television programme... Read more...
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 14 August 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 14 August 1961 Monday 14 August 1961 | Live, The Beatles Venue Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool Session Lunchtime (12–2pm) Lunchtime appearance number 25th lunchtime performance Overall appearance number 34th known appearance at the Cavern On 14 August 1961, The Beatles gave their 25th lunchtime performance at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool city centre — their 34th known appearance overall at the venue. Lunchtime sessions... Read more...
The Beatles’ fourth and final Ed Sullivan Show – 14 August 1965
The Beatles’ fourth and final Ed Sullivan Show – 14 August 1965
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles’ fourth and final Ed Sullivan Show – 14 August 1965 Saturday 14 August 1965... Read more...