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George Harrison’s home in Maui, Hawaii is broken into by a 27-year-old woman.
When asked why she had broken in, she tells police: “I thought I had a psychic connection with George”.
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George Harrison’s home in Maui, Hawaii is broken into by a 27-year-old woman.
When asked why she had broken in, she tells police: “I thought I had a psychic connection with George”.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 peace campaign draws to a close, following a meeting with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono's 1969 peace campaign draws to a close, following a meeting with Canada's prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
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The Beatles hold a Christmas party at the Apple Corps HQ in London.
"The crowning glory of the elaborate, stand-up buffet dinner was a 43-pound turkey billed by the supplying butchers as the Largest Turkey in Great Britain…"
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The Beatles hold a Christmas party at the Apple Corps HQ in London.
"The crowning glory of the elaborate, stand-up buffet dinner was a 43-pound turkey billed by the supplying butchers as the Largest Turkey in Great Britain…"
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McCartney III, Paul McCartney’s 18th solo studio album, is released worldwide.
"I ended up finishing off some songs, looking at bits and bobs, making up stuff, and generally enjoying myself in the studio.…"
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McCartney III, Paul McCartney’s 18th solo studio album, is released worldwide.
"I ended up finishing off some songs, looking at bits and bobs, making up stuff, and generally enjoying myself in the studio.…"
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Tara Browne, a friend of the Beatles, dies. A press report detailing the coroner's verdict later inspires John Lennon when writing A Day In The Life.
"He blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed..."
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Tara Browne, a friend of the Beatles, dies. A press report detailing the coroner's verdict later inspires John Lennon when writing A Day In The Life.
"He blew his mind out in a car. He didn't notice that the lights had changed..."
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The Beatles begin their third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.
They perform for three hours each night until 31 December 1962, with a night off on Christmas Day.
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The Beatles begin their third and final residency at the Star-Club in Hamburg, Germany.
They perform for three hours each night until 31 December 1962, with a night off on Christmas Day.
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The concert was announced on Tuesday 14 December, and the 300 tickets – priced at £60 – sold out almost immediately.
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The concert was announced on Tuesday 14 December, and the 300 tickets – priced at £60 – sold out almost immediately.
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They played All My Loving, This Boy, I Want To Hold Your Hand, Till There Was You, Roll Over Beethoven, and She Loves You.
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They played All My Loving, This Boy, I Want To Hold Your Hand, Till There Was You, Roll Over Beethoven, and She Loves You.
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"I discarded all but sixteen negatives because many showed Lennon and McCartney acting up and spoiling the pose…"
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"I discarded all but sixteen negatives because many showed Lennon and McCartney acting up and spoiling the pose…"
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John Lennon’s single #9 Dream is released in the USA.
"I just sat down and wrote it, you know, with no real inspiration, based on a dream I’d had…"
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John Lennon’s single #9 Dream is released in the USA.
"I just sat down and wrote it, you know, with no real inspiration, based on a dream I’d had…"
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The Beatles' Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas is sent to their UK fan club members.
Paul McCartney: "There's a sort of funny pantomime horse in the design if you look closely. Well I can see one there if you can't."
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The Beatles' Pantomime: Everywhere It’s Christmas is sent to their UK fan club members.
Paul McCartney: "There's a sort of funny pantomime horse in the design if you look closely. Well I can see one there if you can't."
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono launch their 'War Is Over' poster campaign.
Huge posters and billboards are erected in 12 countries proclaiming "War is over! If you want it. Happy Christmas from John & Yoko".
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono launch their 'War Is Over' poster campaign.
Huge posters and billboards are erected in 12 countries proclaiming "War is over! If you want it. Happy Christmas from John & Yoko".
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Trumpets and cellos are added to the Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever, after which John Lennon double tracks his lead vocals, and George Harrison adds two descending svarmandal arpeggios.
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Trumpets and cellos are added to the Beatles' Strawberry Fields Forever, after which John Lennon double tracks his lead vocals, and George Harrison adds two descending svarmandal arpeggios.
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The album Beatles ’65 is released in the USA.
It charts at number 98 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, but jumps to number one the following week – the highest move to the top in the chart’s history.
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The album Beatles ’65 is released in the USA.
It charts at number 98 on the Billboard Top LPs chart, but jumps to number one the following week – the highest move to the top in the chart’s history.
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The Beatles’ single Free As A Bird is released in the USA.
Paul McCartney: "That was really like working on a record with John, as Lennon/McCartney/Harrison, because we all chipped in a bit. George and I were vying for best lyric."
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The Beatles’ single Free As A Bird is released in the USA.
Paul McCartney: "That was really like working on a record with John, as Lennon/McCartney/Harrison, because we all chipped in a bit. George and I were vying for best lyric."
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Plastic Ono Band's album Live Peace In Toronto 1969 is released.
John Lennon: "I said, 'Just give me time to get a band together,' and we went the next morning."
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Plastic Ono Band's album Live Peace In Toronto 1969 is released.
John Lennon: "I said, 'Just give me time to get a band together,' and we went the next morning."
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The Beatles' final UK tour ends with two concerts at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales.
After the second show they are driven back to London to attend a Christmas party at the Scotch Of St James nightclub.
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The Beatles' final UK tour ends with two concerts at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff, Wales.
After the second show they are driven back to London to attend a Christmas party at the Scotch Of St James nightclub.
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John Lennon's incredible first solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, is released.
"I no longer believe in myth, and Beatles is another myth. I don't believe in it. The dream's over."
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John Lennon's incredible first solo album, John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band, is released.
"I no longer believe in myth, and Beatles is another myth. I don't believe in it. The dream's over."
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The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr's second film, has its world première at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London.
Among those in attendance are Ringo, his wife Maureen, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
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The Magic Christian, Ringo Starr's second film, has its world première at the Odeon Theatre in Kensington, London.
Among those in attendance are Ringo, his wife Maureen, and John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
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John Lennon performs at the Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus, with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Mitch Mitchell.
They play a version of Yer Blues, recently released on the Beatles' White Album.
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John Lennon performs at the Rolling Stones' Rock And Roll Circus, with Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, and Mitch Mitchell.
They play a version of Yer Blues, recently released on the Beatles' White Album.
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Wings’ live album Wings Over America is released in the USA.
The triple-disc album followed the 13-month Wings Over The World tour, which visited 10 countries. Wings Over America topped the Billboard 200 in America in early 1977.
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Wings’ live album Wings Over America is released in the USA.
The triple-disc album followed the 13-month Wings Over The World tour, which visited 10 countries. Wings Over America topped the Billboard 200 in America in early 1977.
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Dark Horse, George Harrison’s fifth solo album, is released in the USA.
It is certified gold by the RIAA based on advance orders alone. Dark Horse peaks at number 4 on the Billboard 200, spending 17 weeks on the chart.
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Dark Horse, George Harrison’s fifth solo album, is released in the USA.
It is certified gold by the RIAA based on advance orders alone. Dark Horse peaks at number 4 on the Billboard 200, spending 17 weeks on the chart.
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The Beatles record overdubs for Strawberry Fields Forever.
They include two Mellotron parts – played by John Lennon and George Martin – using the 'swinging flutes' and 'piano riff' settings.
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The Beatles record overdubs for Strawberry Fields Forever.
They include two Mellotron parts – played by John Lennon and George Martin – using the 'swinging flutes' and 'piano riff' settings.
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