On This Day in Beatles History

Day 13: Filming Help! in the Bahamas - 7th March 1965 | Hospital Location
On 7th March 1965, The Beatles began a two-day Help! filming shoot at a hospital facility on New Providence Island in the Bahamas. Discover the location's unexpected reality and its place in the final days of the Caribbean production schedule. Read more...
7th March 1999: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Perform in Berkeley
7th March 1999: Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band Perform in Berkeley
On 7th March 1999, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at Berkeley Community Theatre in California, delivering a setlist packed with Beatles classics and rock hits from the band’s... Read more...
7th March 1990: Paul McCartney Performs at Tokyo Dome During His World Tour
7th March 1990: Paul McCartney Performs at Tokyo Dome During His World Tour
On 7th March 1990, Paul McCartney performed at the Tokyo Dome in Japan during his massive 1989–1990 World Tour, delivering a setlist packed with Beatles favourites and Wings hits. Read more...
7th March 1975: Wings Add Overdubs to “Rock Show” in Los Angeles
7th March 1975: Wings Add Overdubs to “Rock Show” in Los Angeles
On 7th March 1975, Wings worked on overdubs for “Rock Show” in Los Angeles. The session featured Paul McCartney refining the arrangement and a spontaneous drum performance by Jimmy McCulloch. Read more...
7th March 1972: Wings Record “When The Night” for Red Rose Speedway
On 7th March 1972, Wings recorded “When The Night” at Olympic Studios in London, adding the backing track, harmony vocals and Paul McCartney’s lead vocal during sessions for Red Rose Speedway. Read more...
7th March 1973: Wings Rehearse for the James Paul McCartney TV Special
7th March 1973: Wings Rehearse for the James Paul McCartney TV Special
On 7th March 1973, Paul McCartney and Wings rehearsed their concert segment for the TV special James Paul McCartney at Elstree Studios, with the rehearsal audio later used in the... Read more...
7th March 1967: The Beatles Add Wild Vocal Effects to “Lovely Rita”
7th March 1967: The Beatles Add Wild Vocal Effects to “Lovely Rita”
On 7th March 1967, The Beatles returned to Abbey Road Studios to record experimental backing vocals and the famous comb-and-paper effect for “Lovely Rita,” one of the standout tracks on... Read more...
7th March 1963: The Beatles Headline the First Mersey Beat Showcase in Nottingham
On 7th March 1963, The Beatles performed in Nottingham at the first Mersey Beat Showcase organised by Brian Epstein, featuring several of Liverpool’s top rising bands. Read more...
7th March 1962: The Beatles Record Their First Ever Radio Session
7th March 1962: The Beatles Record Their First Ever Radio Session
On 7th March 1962, The Beatles recorded their first radio session at the Playhouse Theatre in Manchester, performing three cover songs for the BBC Light Programme show Teenager’s Turn –... Read more...
7th March 1961: The Beatles Perform at Liverpool’s Cassanova Club
On 7th March 1961, The Beatles performed at Liverpool’s Cassanova Club on London Road, one of several venues where the band built their reputation on the city’s thriving early 1960s club circuit. Read more...
6th March 1999: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Rock Konocti Harbor
6th March 1999: Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band Rock Konocti Harbor
On 6th March 1999, Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band performed at Konocti Harbor in Kelseyville, California, featuring a setlist packed with Beatles classics and hits from Todd Rundgren, Jack... Read more...
6th March 1972: Wings Begin Recording Red Rose Speedway With “Big Barn Bed”
6th March 1972: Wings Begin Recording Red Rose Speedway With “Big Barn Bed”
On 6th March 1972, Wings entered Olympic Studios in London to begin recording their second album Red Rose Speedway, starting work on the energetic opening track “Big Barn Bed.” Read more...