On This Day in Beatles History

Geoff Britton Auditions For Wings | 13 May 1974
Geoff Britton auditioned for Wings at London’s Electric Ballroom on 13 May 1974 as Paul McCartney searched for the band’s new drummer. Read more...
Wings 1973 UK Tour poster featuring Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Henry McCullough and Denny Seiwell
Wings Live At The Capitol Theatre Cardiff | 13 May 1973
Wings played Cardiff’s Capitol Theatre on 13 May 1973 during their celebrated UK tour, performing classics including Live And Let Die and Maybe I’m Amazed. Read more...
Filming Mary Had A Little Lamb By Wings | 13 May 1972
Wings filmed four promotional videos for Mary Had A Little Lamb on 13 May 1972, using elaborate sets and early music video concepts for television promotion. Read more...
The Beatles Live At The Star-Club Hamburg | 13 May 1962
The Beatles performed their 30th night at Hamburg’s Star-Club on 13 May 1962 during the residency that helped shape the band into a world-class live act. Read more...
The Beatles Live At The Top Ten Club Hamburg | 13 May 1961
The Beatles played their 43rd night at Hamburg’s Top Ten Club on 13 May 1961, continuing the gruelling residency that became one of the most important periods in the band’s development. Read more...
The Beatles at EMI House, 20 Manchester Square, London, recreating the Please Please Me stairwell photo for the Get Back album, May 1969
Get Back Photo Session At EMI House, London | Beatles History 1969 May 13
The Beatles returned to EMI House on 13 May 1969 to recreate the Please Please Me album cover for the proposed Get Back LP, photographed once again by Angus McBean. Read more...
John Lennon and Paul McCartney at a press conference in New York City, May 1968, promoting Apple Corps
John Lennon And Paul McCartney Give Interviews To US Press In New York | Beatles History 13 May
During their 1968 trip to New York to launch Apple Corps in America, John Lennon and Paul McCartney conducted a number of revealing interviews with the US press, discussing everything... Read more...
Paul McCartney Up and Coming Tour 2011 – live at Estadio Nacional, Santiago, Chile, 11 May 2011
Paul McCartney Live at Estadio Nacional, Santiago (11 May 2011) – Setlist & Tour Details
Paul McCartney brought the Up And Coming Tour to Santiago’s Estadio Nacional on 11 May 2011, performing a career-spanning set of Beatles, Wings, and solo classics to a packed stadium... Read more...
Paul McCartney Back In The World Tour 2003 – free concert at Piazza del Colosseo, Rome, 11 May 2003
Paul McCartney Live at Piazza del Colosseo, Rome (11 May 2003)
On 11 May 2003, Paul McCartney played a free concert at Piazza del Colosseo in Rome as part of his Back In The World Tour, accompanied by his long-time touring... Read more...
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band 1997 tour – live at State Theatre Minneapolis, 11 May 1997
Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Live: State Theatre Minneapolis (11 May 1997)
On 11 May 1997, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band played Minneapolis’ State Theatre as part of their US tour, featuring an all-star lineup and special guest Leo Kottke. Read more...
Wings 1977 London Town era – Paul McCartney and Wings recording With A Little Luck aboard the Fair Carol yacht, US Virgin Islands
Wings Recording “With A Little Luck” (11 May 1977, Fair Carol Studio Yacht)
On 11 May 1977, Wings continued recording “With A Little Luck” aboard the Fair Carol studio yacht in the US Virgin Islands, with Paul McCartney attempting a bass overdub. Read more...
John Lennon Travel: Hong Kong to Tokyo (11 May 1977)
On 11 May 1977, John Lennon and his son Sean travelled from Hong Kong to Tokyo, continuing a private stay in Japan where they were later joined by Yoko Ono. Read more...