On This Day in Beatles History

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...
The Beatles live: Plaza, Old Hill — 5 July 1963
On Friday 5 July 1963, The Beatles played two shows in the West Midlands. The second of the two was at the Plaza Ballroom in Old Hill — their second appearance at the venue, following a show on 11 January 1963. The support act was Denny and the Diplomats, a local band led by Denny Laine. The Plaza Ballroom, Old Hill The Plaza Ballroom in Old Hill was one of four venues run by the Regan family — the others being the Plaza in Handsworth, the Ritz in King's Heath,... Read more...
The Beatles live: Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead — 5 July 1962
On Thursday 5 July 1962, The Beatles performed at the Majestic Ballroom in Birkenhead. It was the second of 17 concert appearances the group would make at the venue between June 1962 and April 1963. The Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead The Majestic Ballroom was one of 28 ballrooms operated by Top Rank, Britain's largest entertainment organisation at the time. Top Rank ran a nationwide circuit of ballrooms, cinemas, theatres, and bingo halls, and its ballrooms were among the most important live music venues in the country during the early 1960s. The... Read more...
The Beatles live: Plaza, Handsworth — 5 July 1963
On Friday 5 July 1963, The Beatles played two shows in the West Midlands — the first at the Plaza Ballroom in Handsworth, Birmingham, and the second at the Plaza in Old Hill. Both venues were part of a circuit run by promoter Mary 'Ma' Regan and her husband. The Plaza Ballroom, Handsworth The Plaza Ballroom stood at 189 Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. The building had previously served as the Rookery Picture House cinema before being converted into a dance hall and live music venue. In the 1980s it was... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History: Paul McCartney Live at Roskilde Festival – 4 July 2015
On This Day in Beatles History: Paul McCartney Live at Roskilde Festival – 4 July 2015
On This Day in Beatles History: Paul McCartney Live at Roskilde Festival – 4 July 2015 On 4 July 2015, Paul McCartney performed at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark. It... Read more...
On This Day in Beatles History: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band Live at Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette – 4 July 2018
On This Day in Beatles History: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band Live at Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette – 4 July 2018
On This Day in Beatles History: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band Live at Rockhal, Esch-sur-Alzette – 4 July 2018 On 4 July 2018, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band... Read more...