On This Day in Beatles History

Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi — 5 July 2008
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beau Rivage Theatre, Biloxi — 5 July 2008
On Saturday 5 July 2008, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. It was the 11th show by the tenth All-Starr... Read more...
Paul McCartney live: iTunes Festival, ICA London — 5 July 2007
On Thursday 5 July 2007, Paul McCartney performed at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) in London as part of the first iTunes Festival. It was the fourth show of the Secret Tour, a series of six intimate dates in promotion of his Memory Almost Full album, released on 4 June 2007. The iTunes Festival The 2007 iTunes Festival was a month-long series of concerts held at the ICA in London throughout July, featuring more than 60 acts over 31 nights. McCartney's appearance was the headline event of the festival.... Read more...
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ravinia Festival, Highland Park — 5 July 1995
Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Ravinia Festival, Highland Park — 5 July 1995
On Wednesday 5 July 1995, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at the Ravinia Festival, held at The Pavilion in Highland Park, Illinois, USA. It was the 15th show... Read more...
John Lennon writes Grow Old With Me — 5 July 1980
On Saturday 5 July 1980, John Lennon wrote 'Grow Old With Me' while holidaying in Bermuda. His handwritten lyrics bore the annotation: "Fairylands July 5, 1980 Bermuda". The song was considered for the Double Fantasy album but was not included; it was released posthumously on the 1984 collection Milk And Honey. The Robert Browning connection 'Grow Old With Me' was based on 'Rabbi Ben Ezra', a poem by the Victorian poet Robert Browning. The song's central lyric — "Grow old along with me / The best is yet to be"... Read more...
Recording: Rupert The Bear sessions — 5 July 1978
On Wednesday 5 July 1978, Wings worked on a number of songs for Paul McCartney's planned Rupert The Bear animated film at the Spirit of Ranachan Studio, Low Ranachan Farm, Campbeltown, Scotland. The session was produced by Paul McCartney and Chris Thomas, and engineered by Phil McDonald, Mark Vigars, and Tim Summerhayes. The session Nine pieces of music were recorded on 5 July 1978: 'Rupert Song' 'Parents Theme (Tippi Tippi Toes)' 'Flying Horses' 'Sea Melody' 'Storm' 'Nutwood Scene (French Waltz)' 'Whistling In The Meadow' 'The Palace Of The King Of... Read more...
Wings rehearse in Nashville — 5 July 1974
On Friday 5 July 1974, Wings rehearsed at a farm in Nashville, Tennessee, owned by songwriter Claude 'Curly' Putman Jr. The band had rented the property for $2,000 a week, staying at the farm and using the garage as a rehearsal space. On this day they added 'Sally G' to their repertoire for the first time. The Nashville rehearsals Wings' stay at Curly Putman's farm was part of an extended period in Nashville during the summer of 1974, during which Paul McCartney immersed himself in the city's country music scene.... Read more...
Wings attend the Live And Let Die UK premiere — 5 July 1973
On Thursday 5 July 1973, Wings attended the Royal World Premiere of Live And Let Die at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square, London. The band had recorded the theme tune for the eighth James Bond film, which had been released in the USA on 27 June and would go on general release in the UK on 12 July 1973. The premiere The screening was billed as the Royal World Premiere. All five members of Wings attended with their partners. The celebrity guest list was exceptional even by Bond premiere... Read more...
Interview: John Lennon and Yoko Ono for New Music Magazine — 5 July 1973
On Thursday 5 July 1973, John Lennon and Yoko Ono gave an interview to New Music Magazine, a Japanese publication. The journalist was Yuya Uchida. The interview took place at the Dakota Building on Central Park West in Manhattan — Lennon and Ono's new home. The interview The 5 July session was the first stage of the interview, with the second part taking place on the same date. Yuya Uchida also attended a Yoko Ono recording session at the Record Plant in New York on 6 July 1973. The interview... Read more...
Recording, mixing: Imagine sessions — 5 July 1971
On Monday 5 July 1971, the 11th and final recording session for John Lennon's second solo album Imagine took place at the Record Plant in New York City. The session was produced by John Lennon, Yoko Ono, and Phil Spector, and engineered by Roy Cicala, Shelly Yakus, and Jack Douglas. The final Imagine session The session had been intended primarily as a mixing session. It began with a remix of 'Imagine' followed by the mixing of 'How?'. Before work could begin on mixing 'Jealous Guy', an unexpected visitor arrived at... Read more...
US single release: God Save Us by Elastic Oz Band — 5 July 1971
US single release: God Save Us by Elastic Oz Band — 5 July 1971
'God Save Us', credited to the Elastic Oz Band, was released as a US single on Apple Records on Monday 5 July 1971. Written by John Lennon in support of... Read more...
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da — 5 July 1968
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da — 5 July 1968
On Friday 5 July 1968, The Beatles recorded a series of overdubs for 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' at EMI Studios, Abbey Road. The session ran from 5pm to 1.30am and was produced... Read more...
The Beatles leave the Philippines — 5 July 1966
On Tuesday 5 July 1966, The Beatles left the Philippines in chaotic and violent circumstances following an accidental snub of First Lady Imelda Marcos. What had begun as a misunderstanding escalated into a full diplomatic incident, with the group subjected to physical assault at Manila International Airport before finally boarding KLM flight 862 bound for New Delhi. The snub that wasn't The Beatles had never intended to snub Imelda Marcos. Their two concerts at Rizal Memorial Football Stadium on 4 July 1966 had been a success, but the group had... Read more...