On This Day in Beatles History

UK single release: Seaside Woman by Suzy And The Red Stripes – 10 August 1979
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › UK single release: Seaside Woman by Suzy And The Red Stripes – 10 August 1979 Friday 10 August 1979 | Paul McCartney, Release, Wings Linda McCartney’s single ‘Seaside Woman’, credited to Suzy And The Red Stripes, was released in the United Kingdom on 10 August 1979 by A&M Records. The song had been recorded by Wings on 20 and 21 March 1972 during the Red Rose Speedway sessions, and was produced by Paul McCartney. The 7″... Read more...
US single release: Arrow Through Me by Wings – 10 August 1979
US single release: Arrow Through Me by Wings – 10 August 1979
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Editing: Mull Of Kintyre by Wings – 10 August 1977
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Editing: Mull Of Kintyre by Wings – 10 August 1977 Wednesday 10 August 1977 | Paul McCartney, Studio, Wings Studio Spirit of Ranachan Studio, Low Ranachan Farm, Campbeltown, Scotland Producer Paul McCartney Engineers Geoff Emerick, Mark Vigars Following the recording of Wings’ ‘Mull Of Kintyre’ on 9 August 1977, the song was edited on 10 August 1977. Paul McCartney had concerns that the ending was not quite right, so he repeated an earlier section of the... Read more...
Travel: John Lennon – Los Angeles to Nederland – 10 August 1974
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Travel: John Lennon – Los Angeles to Nederland – 10 August 1974 Saturday 10 August 1974 | John Lennon, Travel On 10 August 1974, John Lennon and May Pang travelled from Los Angeles to Nederland, Colorado. They flew to Denver, then drove through Boulder Canyon to the Caribou Ranch in Nederland, where Elton John was staying to record his ninth studio album, Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. Lennon and Pang stayed at the ranch... Read more...
Recording: Mind Games by John Lennon – 10 August 1973
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Recording: Mind Games by John Lennon – 10 August 1973 Friday 10 August 1973 | John Lennon, Studio On 10 August 1973, the first overdub session for John Lennon’s fourth solo album Mind Games took place at Studio B, Record Plant, New York City. Studio Studio B, Record Plant, New York City Producer John Lennon Engineers Roy Cicala, Dan Barbiero The session With the backing tracks for Mind Games complete, 10 August 1973 marked the beginning... Read more...
Paul and Linda McCartney and Denny Seiwell arrested for cannabis possession – 10 August 1972
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Paul and Linda McCartney and Denny Seiwell arrested for cannabis possession – 10 August 1972 Thursday 10 August 1972 | Drugs, Paul McCartney, Wings On 10 August 1972, following a Wings performance at the Scandinavium in Gothenburg, Sweden, armed police appeared in the auditorium. As Wings made their way into their dressing room the way was blocked, and Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney and Denny Seiwell were arrested for possession of cannabis. The arrest Earlier that day... Read more...
Wings live: Scandinavium, Gothenburg – 10 August 1972
Wings live: Scandinavium, Gothenburg – 10 August 1972
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Wings live: Scandinavium, Gothenburg – 10 August 1972 Thursday 10 August 1972 | Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden... Read more...
Paul McCartney interviewed for New Musical Express – 10 August 1968
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › Paul McCartney interviewed for New Musical Express – 10 August 1968 Saturday 10 August 1968 | Interview, Paul McCartney On 10 August 1968, Paul McCartney gave an interview to Alan Smith of the New Musical Express, in which he candidly admitted: “The truth about me is that I’m pleasantly insincere.” The interview was conducted roadside, with McCartney joined by Derek Taylor (Apple Corps press officer), Peter Asher (head of A&R at Apple Records) and Tony Bramwell... Read more...
The Beatles live: Springfield Ballroom, Jersey – 10 August 1963
The Beatles live: Springfield Ballroom, Jersey – 10 August 1963
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Springfield Ballroom, Jersey – 10 August 1963 Saturday 10 August 1963 | Springfield... Read more...
The Beatles live: Riverboat Shuffle, MV Royal Iris, River Mersey – 10 August 1962
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Riverboat Shuffle, MV Royal Iris – 10 August 1962 Friday 10 August 1962 | MV Royal Iris, River Mersey On 10 August 1962, The Beatles performed aboard the MV Royal Iris on the River Mersey — one of the famous Riverboat Shuffles organised by Ray McFall, owner of the Cavern Club. This was their third of four appearances on the vessel. On this occasion The Beatles were second on the bill, supporting headliners... Read more...
The Beatles live: St John's Hall, Liverpool – 10 August 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: St John's Hall, Liverpool – 10 August 1961 Thursday 10 August 1961 | St John's Hall, Snaefell Avenue, Tuebrook, Liverpool On 10 August 1961, The Beatles performed at St John's Hall on Snaefell Avenue in Tuebrook, Liverpool. This was their seventh performance at the venue. The hall was run on some nights by Mona Best, mother of Beatles drummer Pete Best and owner of the Casbah Coffee Club in West Derby — one... Read more...
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 10 August 1961
Home › On This Day in Beatles History › August in Beatles History › The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – 10 August 1961 Thursday 10 August 1961 | The Cavern Club, Mathew Street, Liverpool On 10 August 1961, The Beatles performed a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool. It was their 24th lunchtime performance at the venue and their 32nd appearance overall. The Cavern's lunchtime sessions typically ran from 12pm to 2pm, drawing workers, students and local fans into the cellar venue that... Read more...