On This Day in Beatles History

John Lennon & Yoko Ono Record “John And Yoko” at Abbey Road (22 April 1969)
John Lennon and Yoko Ono record an experimental piece at Abbey Road following Lennon’s deed poll name change ceremony, combining spoken vocals with recorded heartbeats for their Wedding Album. Read more...
John Lennon Changes Middle Name to Ono at Apple Corps Rooftop (22 April 1969)
John Lennon Changes Middle Name to Ono at Apple Corps Rooftop (22 April 1969)
John Lennon formally changes his middle name from Winston to Ono during a deed poll ceremony on the Apple rooftop in London, before recording at Abbey Road with Yoko Ono. Read more...
George and Pattie Harrison Leave India (22 April 1968)
George and Pattie Harrison leave India after their stay in Rishikesh and visits in South India, a trip later linked to both spiritual reflection and personal difficulty. Read more...
Recording ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ – Abbey Road Sessions (22 April 1966)
Recording ‘Taxman’ and ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ – Abbey Road Sessions (22 April 1966)
The Beatles continue recording ‘Taxman’ and complete ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ at Abbey Road, pushing studio experimentation during the Revolver sessions. Read more...
The Beatles Live at the Star-Club, Hamburg (22 April 1962)
The Beatles continue their first Star-Club residency in Hamburg, building their live reputation during a demanding 48-night run in 1962. Read more...
The Beatles Live at the Top Ten Club, Hamburg (22 April 1961)
The Beatles continue their intensive Hamburg residency at the Top Ten Club, honing their live performance skills during a gruelling 92-night run. Read more...
The Beatles Film ‘Help!’ at Twickenham Studios (22 April 1965)
The Beatles Film ‘Help!’ at Twickenham Studios (22 April 1965)
The Beatles film the ‘Help!’ performance sequence at Twickenham Studios, creating a TV-style segment later used to promote the single, while also shooting an unused scene. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Kyocera Dome, Osaka (21 April 2015)
Paul McCartney Live at Kyocera Dome, Osaka (21 April 2015)
Paul McCartney opens the 2015 leg of his Out There Tour with a performance at Kyocera Dome, Osaka, featuring a full career-spanning setlist. Read more...
John Lennon Studio Album Vinyl Box Set Announced (21 April 2015)
John Lennon Studio Album Vinyl Box Set Announced (21 April 2015)
A new vinyl box set of John Lennon’s solo studio albums is announced by Universal Music, collecting eight remastered albums on 180-gram vinyl with replica artwork and packaging. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at EstĂĄdio do Arruda, Recife (21 April 2012)
Paul McCartney Live at EstĂĄdio do Arruda, Recife (21 April 2012)
Paul McCartney performs at Estádio do Arruda in Recife during the On The Run Tour, delivering a setlist-heavy show featuring audience participation on ‘Yesterday’. Read more...
Paul McCartney Back Catalogue Reissued by Concord Music Group (21 April 2010)
Paul McCartney’s full solo and Wings catalogue is announced for global reissue by Concord Music Group, launching a major remastered campaign led by Band On The Run and ending his long-term EMI catalogue relationship. Read more...
Paul McCartney Live at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London (21 April 2003)
Paul McCartney Live at Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London (21 April 2003)
Paul McCartney performed at Earls Court in London on 21 April 2003 during his Back In The World Tour, as part of a four-night residency featuring a full career-spanning setlist. Read more...