On This Day in Beatles History

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 26 May 2024
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 26 May 2024
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 26 May 2024 Sunday 26 May 2024 | Live, Ringo StarrVenetian Theatre, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada,... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 26 May 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 26 May 2023
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Venetian Theatre, Las Vegas – 26 May 2023 Friday 26 May 2023 | Live, Ringo StarrVenetian Theatre, The Venetian Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada,... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: FedExForum, Memphis – 26 May 2013
Paul McCartney live: FedExForum, Memphis – 26 May 2013
Paul McCartney live: FedExForum, Memphis – 26 May 2013 Sunday 26 May 2013 | Live, Paul McCartneyFedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee, USA Paul McCartney performed at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee on... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: The NorVa, Norfolk – 26 May 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: The NorVa, Norfolk – 26 May 2000
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: The NorVa, Norfolk – 26 May 2000 Friday 26 May 2000 | Live, Ringo StarrThe NorVa, Norfolk, Virginia, USA Ringo Starr and his... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: Folsom Field, Boulder – 26 May 1993
Paul McCartney live: Folsom Field, Boulder – 26 May 1993
Paul McCartney live: Folsom Field, Boulder – 26 May 1993 Wednesday 26 May 1993 | Live, Paul McCartneyFolsom Field, Boulder, Colorado, USA Paul McCartney performed at Folsom Field in Boulder,... Read more...
US album release: McCartney II by Paul McCartney – 26 May 1980
US album release: McCartney II by Paul McCartney – 26 May 1980
US album release: McCartney II by Paul McCartney – 26 May 1980 Monday 26 May 1980 | Release, Paul McCartney Paul McCartney's second solo album, McCartney II, was released in... Read more...
Tape copying: Famous Groupies, Morse Moose And The Grey Goose, Don't Let It Bring You Down by Wings – 26 May 1977
Tape copying: Famous Groupies, Morse Moose And The Grey Goose, Don't Let It Bring You Down by Wings – 26 May 1977 Thursday 26 May 1977 | Studio, WingsFair Carol, St John, US Virgin IslandsProducer: Paul McCartneyEngineers: Geoff Emerick, Mark Vigars As Wings' Caribbean recording sessions for the London Town album drew to a close, studio engineer Geoff Emerick made copies of the master takes of three songs on 26 May 1977. The songs were 'Famous Groupies', 'Morse Moose And The Grey Goose', and 'Don't Let It Bring You Down'.... Read more...
John Lennon and Ringo Starr watch Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Roxy, Los Angeles – 26 May 1976
John Lennon and Ringo Starr watch Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Roxy, Los Angeles – 26 May 1976 Wednesday 26 May 1976 | John Lennon, Ringo StarrThe Roxy Theatre, Sunset Strip, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California On 26 May 1976, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Ringo Starr attended a performance by Bob Marley and the Wailers at the Roxy Theatre on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. The former Beatles and Ono were seated in On The Rox — the private members-only clubhouse above the Roxy — alongside... Read more...
US single release: Listen To What The Man Said by Wings – 26 May 1975
US single release: Listen To What The Man Said by Wings – 26 May 1975
US single release: Listen To What The Man Said by Wings – 26 May 1975 Monday 26 May 1975 | Release, Wings 'Listen To What The Man Said' by Wings... Read more...
Wings live: Hammersmith Odeon, London – 26 May 1973
Wings live: Hammersmith Odeon, London – 26 May 1973
Wings live: Hammersmith Odeon, London – 26 May 1973 Saturday 26 May 1973 | Live, WingsHammersmith Odeon, Queen Caroline Street, London, England Wings performed at the Hammersmith Odeon in London... Read more...
Mixing: Smile Away, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Thrillington – 26 May 1972
Mixing: Smile Away, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey – Thrillington – 26 May 1972 Friday 26 May 1972 | Studio, Paul McCartneyIsland Studios, LondonProducer: Paul McCartney On 26 May 1972, Paul McCartney made new mixes of two tracks from the Thrillington sessions at Island Studios in London: 'Smile Away' and 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey'. The remixes suggest McCartney was considering releasing one or both as a single — but the plan was evidently abandoned, and Thrillington was shelved for six years, eventually appearing in 1977 under the pseudonym Percy 'Thrills' Thrillington. Island Studios,... Read more...
Recording: How Do You Sleep?, Crippled Inside by John Lennon – 26 May 1971
Recording: How Do You Sleep?, Crippled Inside by John Lennon – 26 May 1971 Wednesday 26 May 1971 | Recording, John LennonAscot Sound Studios, Tittenhurst Park, Ascot, BerkshireProducers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil SpectorEngineers: Phil McDonald, Eddie Klein The sixth recording session for John Lennon's second solo album Imagine took place on 26 May 1971 at Ascot Sound Studios — Lennon's private recording studio at his Tittenhurst Park home in Ascot, Berkshire. Two songs were worked on: 'How Do You Sleep?' and 'Crippled Inside'. A three-man film crew was also... Read more...