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· Nov 18
I made a Beatles starter pack for anyone new to Bluesky. There aren't any official bands accounts yet, but here are some good ones. Apologies to any I missed.
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6 February 2012:
Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney’s collection of American standards, is released in the UK (7 February in the USA).
"It's my dad’s style of music. I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing forever, since the Beatle days."
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Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney’s collection of American standards, is released in the UK (7 February in the USA).
"It's my dad’s style of music. I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing forever, since the Beatle days."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
Kisses On The Bottom
Recorded: March 2010 Producer: Tommy LiPuma Engineer: Al Schmitt Released: 6 February 2012 (UK), 7 February 2012 (US) Paul McCartney: vocals, whistling Diana Krall, Tamir Hendelman: piano John Pizzare...
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February 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
6 February 2012:
Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney’s collection of American standards, is released in the UK (7 February in the USA).
"It's my dad’s style of music. I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing forever, since the Beatle days."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
Kisses On The Bottom, Paul McCartney’s collection of American standards, is released in the UK (7 February in the USA).
"It's my dad’s style of music. I’ve wanted to do that kind of thing forever, since the Beatle days."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
6 February 1968:
George Harrison adds vocals to The Inner Light, and saxophones are overdubbed onto Lady Madonna.
"There was no written music but we played around with a few riffs until Paul liked what he heard. And then we recorded it – 101 times!"
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George Harrison adds vocals to The Inner Light, and saxophones are overdubbed onto Lady Madonna.
"There was no written music but we played around with a few riffs until Paul liked what he heard. And then we recorded it – 101 times!"
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Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Lady Madonna
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Ringo Starr was not present at Abbey Road on this day, as he was rehearsing and filming an appearance on Cilla Black...
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February 6, 2026 at 10:59 AM
6 February 1968:
George Harrison adds vocals to The Inner Light, and saxophones are overdubbed onto Lady Madonna.
"There was no written music but we played around with a few riffs until Paul liked what he heard. And then we recorded it – 101 times!"
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/06/r...
George Harrison adds vocals to The Inner Light, and saxophones are overdubbed onto Lady Madonna.
"There was no written music but we played around with a few riffs until Paul liked what he heard. And then we recorded it – 101 times!"
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/06/r...
5 February 1967:
The Beatles begin filming the Penny Lane promo.
They ride horses down Angel Lane and across a car park in Stratford, London. John Lennon is filmed walking alone, and meeting the rest of the group by the Theatre Royal.
Watch it here:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/02/05/f...
The Beatles begin filming the Penny Lane promo.
They ride horses down Angel Lane and across a car park in Stratford, London. John Lennon is filmed walking alone, and meeting the rest of the group by the Theatre Royal.
Watch it here:
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Filming: Penny Lane
The Beatles began making the promo film for 'Penny Lane' on this day. It was a two-day shoot, completed two days later. For this first day they were filmed in and around Angel Lane in Stratford, Londo...
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February 5, 2026 at 12:09 PM
5 February 1967:
The Beatles begin filming the Penny Lane promo.
They ride horses down Angel Lane and across a car park in Stratford, London. John Lennon is filmed walking alone, and meeting the rest of the group by the Theatre Royal.
Watch it here:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/02/05/f...
The Beatles begin filming the Penny Lane promo.
They ride horses down Angel Lane and across a car park in Stratford, London. John Lennon is filmed walking alone, and meeting the rest of the group by the Theatre Royal.
Watch it here:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/02/05/f...
4 February 1970:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono swap a bag of their hair for Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts!
The hair is donated to raise money for The Black Centre in London, run by civil rights activist Michael X (Michael de Freitas).
See more:
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono swap a bag of their hair for Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts!
The hair is donated to raise money for The Black Centre in London, run by civil rights activist Michael X (Michael de Freitas).
See more:
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John Lennon and Yoko Ono donate a bag of their hair to Michael X
In one of their more peculiar publicity stunts, John Lennon and Yoko Ono exchanged a bag of their shorn hair for a pair of Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts on this day. The exchange happened ...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
4 February 1970:
John Lennon and Yoko Ono swap a bag of their hair for Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts!
The hair is donated to raise money for The Black Centre in London, run by civil rights activist Michael X (Michael de Freitas).
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1970/02/04/j...
John Lennon and Yoko Ono swap a bag of their hair for Muhammad Ali's bloodstained boxing shorts!
The hair is donated to raise money for The Black Centre in London, run by civil rights activist Michael X (Michael de Freitas).
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1970/02/04/j...
4 February 1968:
The Beatles record Across The Universe in four takes, with acoustic guitar, tambura, drums, lead vocals, and backwards bass and drums.
Two fans – Gayleen Pease and Lizzie Bravo – are then invited in to sing backing vocals!
See more:
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The Beatles record Across The Universe in four takes, with acoustic guitar, tambura, drums, lead vocals, and backwards bass and drums.
Two fans – Gayleen Pease and Lizzie Bravo – are then invited in to sing backing vocals!
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/04/r...
Recording: Across The Universe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Ken Scott, Martin Benge Work continued on John Lennon’s song 'Across The Universe' during two sessions on this day, which took ...
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February 4, 2026 at 4:23 PM
4 February 1968:
The Beatles record Across The Universe in four takes, with acoustic guitar, tambura, drums, lead vocals, and backwards bass and drums.
Two fans – Gayleen Pease and Lizzie Bravo – are then invited in to sing backing vocals!
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/04/r...
The Beatles record Across The Universe in four takes, with acoustic guitar, tambura, drums, lead vocals, and backwards bass and drums.
Two fans – Gayleen Pease and Lizzie Bravo – are then invited in to sing backing vocals!
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/04/r...
3 February 1969:
The Beatles appoint Allen Klein as their business manager.
Paul McCartney is outvoted 3-1 at the meeting, held at the Apple HQ at 3 Savile Row, London.
Paul: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
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The Beatles appoint Allen Klein as their business manager.
Paul McCartney is outvoted 3-1 at the meeting, held at the Apple HQ at 3 Savile Row, London.
Paul: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
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Allen Klein is appointed The Beatles’ manager
The Beatles, Allen Klein and John Eastman held a meeting at the Apple HQ, 3 Savile Row, London, in which Klein was formally appointed The Beatles' business manager. Klein's immediate task was to close...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1969:
The Beatles appoint Allen Klein as their business manager.
Paul McCartney is outvoted 3-1 at the meeting, held at the Apple HQ at 3 Savile Row, London.
Paul: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/02/03/a...
The Beatles appoint Allen Klein as their business manager.
Paul McCartney is outvoted 3-1 at the meeting, held at the Apple HQ at 3 Savile Row, London.
Paul: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/02/03/a...
3 February 1968:
The Beatles record the backing for Lady Madonna – three takes of piano and drums.
They then overdub guitars, bass, vocals, and more drums.
Afterwards the Beatles record the first two takes of Across The Universe.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/03/r...
The Beatles record the backing for Lady Madonna – three takes of piano and drums.
They then overdub guitars, bass, vocals, and more drums.
Afterwards the Beatles record the first two takes of Across The Universe.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/03/r...
Recording: Lady Madonna, Across The Universe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles began recording their first single of 1968, 'Lady Madonna', during two sessions on this day, from 2.30-6pm...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1968:
The Beatles record the backing for Lady Madonna – three takes of piano and drums.
They then overdub guitars, bass, vocals, and more drums.
Afterwards the Beatles record the first two takes of Across The Universe.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/03/r...
The Beatles record the backing for Lady Madonna – three takes of piano and drums.
They then overdub guitars, bass, vocals, and more drums.
Afterwards the Beatles record the first two takes of Across The Universe.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1968/02/03/r...
3 February 1967:
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr re-record their bass guitar and drum parts for the Beatles' A Day In The Life.
Afterwards McCartney records a new lead vocal overdub, correcting an error from the previous session.
Full session info:
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Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr re-record their bass guitar and drum parts for the Beatles' A Day In The Life.
Afterwards McCartney records a new lead vocal overdub, correcting an error from the previous session.
Full session info:
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Recording: A Day In The Life
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Further overdubs were added onto 'A Day In The Life' during this session, which began at 7pm and finished at 1.15am ...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1967:
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr re-record their bass guitar and drum parts for the Beatles' A Day In The Life.
Afterwards McCartney records a new lead vocal overdub, correcting an error from the previous session.
Full session info:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/02/03/r...
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr re-record their bass guitar and drum parts for the Beatles' A Day In The Life.
Afterwards McCartney records a new lead vocal overdub, correcting an error from the previous session.
Full session info:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/02/03/r...
3 February 1966:
Paul McCartney watches Stevie Wonder perform in London, and meets him backstage afterwards.
Stevie: "I met him in the Scotch Of St James club. He's a really swinging guy, the only Beatle I've met."
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Paul McCartney watches Stevie Wonder perform in London, and meets him backstage afterwards.
Stevie: "I met him in the Scotch Of St James club. He's a really swinging guy, the only Beatle I've met."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1966/02/03/p...
Paul McCartney meets Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney saw young Motown star Stevie Wonder perform on this day at the Scotch Of St James club in London. The Beatles were all fans of Motown's recordings, and after the performance McCartney a...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:02 PM
3 February 1966:
Paul McCartney watches Stevie Wonder perform in London, and meets him backstage afterwards.
Stevie: "I met him in the Scotch Of St James club. He's a really swinging guy, the only Beatle I've met."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1966/02/03/p...
Paul McCartney watches Stevie Wonder perform in London, and meets him backstage afterwards.
Stevie: "I met him in the Scotch Of St James club. He's a really swinging guy, the only Beatle I've met."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1966/02/03/p...
2 February 2025:
The Beatles’ Now And Then wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
John Lennon’s super deluxe box set reissue of Mind Games is also awarded Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package.
See more:
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The Beatles’ Now And Then wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
John Lennon’s super deluxe box set reissue of Mind Games is also awarded Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/2025/02/02/t...
The Beatles and John Lennon win Grammy Awards
The Beatles and John Lennon were among the winners at the 2025 Grammy Awards. https://twitter.com/thebeatles/status/1886369543356059901 The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on 2 February at...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:40 PM
2 February 2025:
The Beatles’ Now And Then wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
John Lennon’s super deluxe box set reissue of Mind Games is also awarded Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/2025/02/02/t...
The Beatles’ Now And Then wins a Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance.
John Lennon’s super deluxe box set reissue of Mind Games is also awarded Best Boxed Or Special Limited Edition Package.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/2025/02/02/t...
2 February 1993:
Off The Ground, Paul McCartney’s ninth solo studio album, is released in the UK.
The album reaches the top 10 in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
See more:
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Off The Ground, Paul McCartney’s ninth solo studio album, is released in the UK.
The album reaches the top 10 in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
Off The Ground
Recorded: November 1991 – October 1992 Producers: Paul McCartney, Julian Mendelsohn Released: 2 February 1993 (UK), 9 February 1993 (US) Personnel Paul McCartney: vocals, guitar, bass guitar, sitar, p...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
2 February 1993:
Off The Ground, Paul McCartney’s ninth solo studio album, is released in the UK.
The album reaches the top 10 in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
Off The Ground, Paul McCartney’s ninth solo studio album, is released in the UK.
The album reaches the top 10 in Australia, Austria, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden and the UK.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
2 February 1967:
Paul McCartney records lead vocals for the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with harmonies from John Lennon and George Harrison.
See more:
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Paul McCartney records lead vocals for the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with harmonies from John Lennon and George Harrison.
See more:
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Recording, mixing: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The song 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' had more overdubs added during this second session, which lasted fro...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:38 PM
2 February 1967:
Paul McCartney records lead vocals for the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with harmonies from John Lennon and George Harrison.
See more:
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Paul McCartney records lead vocals for the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, with harmonies from John Lennon and George Harrison.
See more:
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2 February 1963:
The Beatles begin their first tour of England, at the bottom of a bill headlined by Helen Shapiro.
John Lennon: "We had to reduce an hour or two hours' play to twenty minutes, and repeat the same twenty minutes every night…"
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The Beatles begin their first tour of England, at the bottom of a bill headlined by Helen Shapiro.
John Lennon: "We had to reduce an hour or two hours' play to twenty minutes, and repeat the same twenty minutes every night…"
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1963/02/02/l...
The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Bradford
On this day The Beatles embarked on the first date of their debut UK tour, at the Gaumont Cinema in Bradford, Yorkshire. The Beatles were effectively at the bottom of a six-act bill, headlined by 16-y...
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February 2, 2026 at 1:37 PM
2 February 1963:
The Beatles begin their first tour of England, at the bottom of a bill headlined by Helen Shapiro.
John Lennon: "We had to reduce an hour or two hours' play to twenty minutes, and repeat the same twenty minutes every night…"
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1963/02/02/l...
The Beatles begin their first tour of England, at the bottom of a bill headlined by Helen Shapiro.
John Lennon: "We had to reduce an hour or two hours' play to twenty minutes, and repeat the same twenty minutes every night…"
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1963/02/02/l...
30 January 2012:
Ringo 2012, Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio album, is released.
Featuring nine songs and lasting less than 30 minutes, it is his shortest album to date.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo...
Ringo 2012, Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio album, is released.
Featuring nine songs and lasting less than 30 minutes, it is his shortest album to date.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo...
Ringo 2012
Recorded: 2011 Producers: Ringo Starr, Bruce Sugar Released: 30 January 2012, 31 January 2012 (US) Personnel Ringo Starr: vocals, drums, guitar, keyboards, percussion Steve Dudas: guitar, bass guitar ...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:57 PM
30 January 2012:
Ringo 2012, Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio album, is released.
Featuring nine songs and lasting less than 30 minutes, it is his shortest album to date.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo...
Ringo 2012, Ringo Starr’s seventeenth solo studio album, is released.
Featuring nine songs and lasting less than 30 minutes, it is his shortest album to date.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/people/ringo...
30 January 1969:
The Beatles, with Billy Preston, give their final live performance on the Apple building rooftop.
Ringo: "I remember it was cold and windy and damp, but all the people looking out from offices were really enjoying it."
See more:
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The Beatles, with Billy Preston, give their final live performance on the Apple building rooftop.
Ringo: "I remember it was cold and windy and damp, but all the people looking out from offices were really enjoying it."
See more:
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The Beatles’ rooftop concert (Apple building)
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The Beatles, with Billy Preston, gave their final live performance atop the Apple building at 3 Savile Row, London, on Th...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
30 January 1969:
The Beatles, with Billy Preston, give their final live performance on the Apple building rooftop.
Ringo: "I remember it was cold and windy and damp, but all the people looking out from offices were really enjoying it."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/30/t...
The Beatles, with Billy Preston, give their final live performance on the Apple building rooftop.
Ringo: "I remember it was cold and windy and damp, but all the people looking out from offices were really enjoying it."
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/30/t...
30 January 1967:
The Beatles begin shooting the promo film for Strawberry Fields Forever, at Knole Park in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The promo is directed by Peter Goldmann, and produced by Tony Bramwell.
Watch it here:
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The Beatles begin shooting the promo film for Strawberry Fields Forever, at Knole Park in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The promo is directed by Peter Goldmann, and produced by Tony Bramwell.
Watch it here:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/01/30/f...
Filming: Strawberry Fields Forever
Having decided that their next single would be the double a-side 'Strawberry Fields Forever' and 'Penny Lane', The Beatles took part in promotional films. Work began on this day in Knole Park in Seven...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:56 PM
30 January 1967:
The Beatles begin shooting the promo film for Strawberry Fields Forever, at Knole Park in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The promo is directed by Peter Goldmann, and produced by Tony Bramwell.
Watch it here:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/01/30/f...
The Beatles begin shooting the promo film for Strawberry Fields Forever, at Knole Park in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The promo is directed by Peter Goldmann, and produced by Tony Bramwell.
Watch it here:
www.beatlesbible.com/1967/01/30/f...
30 January 1964:
The Beatles' single Please Please Me is released in the US by the Vee-Jay label.
The single reaches number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has From Me To You on the b-side.
See more:
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The Beatles' single Please Please Me is released in the US by the Vee-Jay label.
The single reaches number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has From Me To You on the b-side.
See more:
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US single release: Please Please Me
'Please Please Me' had first been released as a single in America on 25 February 1963 but failed to make an impact. To cash in on the success of 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' and in anticipation of The B...
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January 30, 2026 at 12:55 PM
30 January 1964:
The Beatles' single Please Please Me is released in the US by the Vee-Jay label.
The single reaches number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has From Me To You on the b-side.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1964/01/30/u...
The Beatles' single Please Please Me is released in the US by the Vee-Jay label.
The single reaches number three on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and has From Me To You on the b-side.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1964/01/30/u...
29 January 1969:
The Beatles finally agree to perform on the Apple rooftop the following day.
Each of the five key rooftop songs – Get Back, Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, and Dig A Pony – is performed once on this day.
See more:
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The Beatles finally agree to perform on the Apple rooftop the following day.
Each of the five key rooftop songs – Get Back, Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, and Dig A Pony – is performed once on this day.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/29/g...
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 20
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The 20th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions saw The Beatles finally decide to perform a concert the following day on ...
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January 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
29 January 1969:
The Beatles finally agree to perform on the Apple rooftop the following day.
Each of the five key rooftop songs – Get Back, Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, and Dig A Pony – is performed once on this day.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/29/g...
The Beatles finally agree to perform on the Apple rooftop the following day.
Each of the five key rooftop songs – Get Back, Don't Let Me Down, I've Got A Feeling, One After 909, and Dig A Pony – is performed once on this day.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/29/g...
29 January 1965:
Ringo Starr has his portrait taken by US photographer Richard Avedon.
Avedon later takes photographs of all four Beatles on 11 August 1967, again at Thompson House in London.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1965/01/29/r...
Ringo Starr has his portrait taken by US photographer Richard Avedon.
Avedon later takes photographs of all four Beatles on 11 August 1967, again at Thompson House in London.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1965/01/29/r...
Ringo Starr is photographed by Richard Avedon
Ringo Starr had his portrait taken by US photographer Richard Avedon on 29 January 1965. The shoot took place at a photographic studio in a penthouse in Thompson House, 200 Gray's Inn Road, London. Av...
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January 29, 2026 at 11:42 AM
29 January 1965:
Ringo Starr has his portrait taken by US photographer Richard Avedon.
Avedon later takes photographs of all four Beatles on 11 August 1967, again at Thompson House in London.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1965/01/29/r...
Ringo Starr has his portrait taken by US photographer Richard Avedon.
Avedon later takes photographs of all four Beatles on 11 August 1967, again at Thompson House in London.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1965/01/29/r...
29 January 1964:
The Beatles record the backing track for Can't Buy Me Love at EMI Studios in Paris.
It is their only EMI recording session outside the UK until the Indian sessions for The Inner Light in January 1968.
See more:
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The Beatles record the backing track for Can't Buy Me Love at EMI Studios in Paris.
It is their only EMI recording session outside the UK until the Indian sessions for The Inner Light in January 1968.
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Recording: Komm, Gib Mir Deine Hand, Sie Liebt Dich, Can’t Buy Me Love
EMI Pathé Marconi Studios, 62 Rue de Sevres, Paris Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith A busy day for The Beatles, and their first – and only – EMI recording session outside the United King...
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January 29, 2026 at 11:41 AM
29 January 1964:
The Beatles record the backing track for Can't Buy Me Love at EMI Studios in Paris.
It is their only EMI recording session outside the UK until the Indian sessions for The Inner Light in January 1968.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1964/01/29/r...
The Beatles record the backing track for Can't Buy Me Love at EMI Studios in Paris.
It is their only EMI recording session outside the UK until the Indian sessions for The Inner Light in January 1968.
See more:
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28 January 1974:
Paul McCartney and Wings’ single Jet is released in the USA.
"I was deliberately trying to make Wings sound different to the Beatles, but the tricks of the trade still applied, so when it came to Jet I had loads of tricks I could use."
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Paul McCartney and Wings’ single Jet is released in the USA.
"I was deliberately trying to make Wings sound different to the Beatles, but the tricks of the trade still applied, so when it came to Jet I had loads of tricks I could use."
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Jet
Written by: McCartney Recorded: 3, 9, 17 October 1973 Producer: Paul McCartney Released: 30 November 1973 (UK), 3 December 1973 (US) Available on: Band On The Run Wings Over America Tripping The Live ...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:22 PM
28 January 1974:
Paul McCartney and Wings’ single Jet is released in the USA.
"I was deliberately trying to make Wings sound different to the Beatles, but the tricks of the trade still applied, so when it came to Jet I had loads of tricks I could use."
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Paul McCartney and Wings’ single Jet is released in the USA.
"I was deliberately trying to make Wings sound different to the Beatles, but the tricks of the trade still applied, so when it came to Jet I had loads of tricks I could use."
www.beatlesbible.com/people/paul-...
28 January 1969:
Allen Klein meets the Beatles for the first time.
Later in 1969 he becomes the band's manager, at the behest of John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Paul McCartney: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
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Allen Klein meets the Beatles for the first time.
Later in 1969 he becomes the band's manager, at the behest of John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Paul McCartney: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
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Allen Klein meets The Beatles
One of the most contentious figures in The Beatles' story, Allen Klein became their manager during their final months as a group, at the behest of John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. Klein m...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
28 January 1969:
Allen Klein meets the Beatles for the first time.
Later in 1969 he becomes the band's manager, at the behest of John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Paul McCartney: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
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Allen Klein meets the Beatles for the first time.
Later in 1969 he becomes the band's manager, at the behest of John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Paul McCartney: "The three-to-one situation was very awkward…"
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28 January 1969:
George Harrison brings the song Something to the Beatles' Let It Be sessions.
John Lennon: "Just say what comes into your head each time 'Attracts me like a cauliflower'. Until you get the word."
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George Harrison brings the song Something to the Beatles' Let It Be sessions.
John Lennon: "Just say what comes into your head each time 'Attracts me like a cauliflower'. Until you get the word."
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Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 19
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The 19th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions saw The Beatles further refine most of the songs which would end up on th...
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January 28, 2026 at 4:21 PM
28 January 1969:
George Harrison brings the song Something to the Beatles' Let It Be sessions.
John Lennon: "Just say what comes into your head each time 'Attracts me like a cauliflower'. Until you get the word."
See more:
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George Harrison brings the song Something to the Beatles' Let It Be sessions.
John Lennon: "Just say what comes into your head each time 'Attracts me like a cauliflower'. Until you get the word."
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27 January 1970:
John Lennon writes, records and mixes the song Instant Karma! The single goes on sale in the UK just 10 days later.
"The idea of instant karma was like the idea of instant coffee: presenting something in a new form. I just liked it."
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John Lennon writes, records and mixes the song Instant Karma! The single goes on sale in the UK just 10 days later.
"The idea of instant karma was like the idea of instant coffee: presenting something in a new form. I just liked it."
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Instant Karma!
Written by: Lennon Recorded: 27 January 1970 Producers: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Phil Spector Released: 6 February 1970 (UK), 20 February 1970 (US) Available on: Power To The People – The Hits Live In N...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
27 January 1970:
John Lennon writes, records and mixes the song Instant Karma! The single goes on sale in the UK just 10 days later.
"The idea of instant karma was like the idea of instant coffee: presenting something in a new form. I just liked it."
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John Lennon writes, records and mixes the song Instant Karma! The single goes on sale in the UK just 10 days later.
"The idea of instant karma was like the idea of instant coffee: presenting something in a new form. I just liked it."
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27 January 1969:
The Beatles record 32 takes of Get Back, including the album version.
One of John Lennon's ad-libs – "Sweet Loretta Fart, she thought she was a cleaner, but she was a frying pan" – is also included on the Let It Be album.
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The Beatles record 32 takes of Get Back, including the album version.
One of John Lennon's ad-libs – "Sweet Loretta Fart, she thought she was a cleaner, but she was a frying pan" – is also included on the Let It Be album.
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Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 18
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The 18th day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions was primarily devoted to the song 'Get Back', although The Beatles also p...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:37 PM
27 January 1969:
The Beatles record 32 takes of Get Back, including the album version.
One of John Lennon's ad-libs – "Sweet Loretta Fart, she thought she was a cleaner, but she was a frying pan" – is also included on the Let It Be album.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/27/g...
The Beatles record 32 takes of Get Back, including the album version.
One of John Lennon's ad-libs – "Sweet Loretta Fart, she thought she was a cleaner, but she was a frying pan" – is also included on the Let It Be album.
See more:
www.beatlesbible.com/1969/01/27/g...