THE BEATLES PERFORM WITHOUT JOHN LENNON: MARCH 1963
In March 1963, during their tour with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe, The Beatles had to perform without John Lennon after he came down with a severe case of the…

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In March 1963, during their tour with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe, The Beatles had to perform without John Lennon after he came down with a severe case of the…
The Beatles launched their first day at Twickenham Film Studios with an intensive session from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., focusing on the “I Should Have Known Better” sequence. To…
John Lennon and Paul McCartney summoned engineer Glyn Johns to Abbey Road in early March 1969 (March 10, 1969). Handing over the original eight-track masters from the previous January’s sessions…
Five years ago, an iconic street sign from London’s world-renowned Abbey Road fetched a staggering £37,200 at auction, far surpassing its initial valuation of just £1,000 to £2,000. While the…
Released in the United States on February 26, 1970, under the catalog number Apple SW 385, the Hey Jude compilation served as a bridge for fans waiting for the delayed…
Production for the Sam Mendes-directed Beatles biopics is currently underway, with filming taking place at multiple sites throughout Liverpool and London. We were able to catch a glimpse of the…
On February 23, 1964, the Beatles headed to the Teddington Studio Centre to film their second stint on ABC‘s variety program, Big Night Out. Performing before a live audience, the…
Hitting the UK shelves in February 1967, the double A-side single “Penny Lane” and “Strawberry Fields Forever” is frequently hailed as the finest single ever produced. Despite entering the charts…
Exactly seven days after their historic first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, the Fab Four returned for a second live performance. The Beatles‘ second Ed Sullivan Show appearance aired…
A momentous piece of music history is heading to the auction block as the legal document that officially terminated the Beatles‘ partnership prepares to sell for a projected six-figure sum.…
New casting announced for The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes: Farhan Akhtar will star as Ravi Shankar, Indian actor Akhtar has been confirmed to play…
On February 11, 1964, The Beatles performed their inaugural U.S. concert at the Washington Coliseum in the nation’s capital. The winter day was quite bleak, evidenced by the horizontal streaks…
The Beatles made their historic American concert debut at the Washington Coliseum before a capacity crowd of 8,092 fans. Their journey to the capital began early that morning by train…
On February 9, 1964, The Beatles made their historic live debut on The Ed Sullivan Show at New York’s Studio 50. The day began with camera rehearsals, though road manager…
In February 1964, the American marketplace was flooded with Beatle-related products, though not all businesses were authorized. More than 60 individuals were hauled into court during the first outbreak of…
62 years ago, on Feb. 7, 1964, as John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr boarded Pan Am Flight 101 in London for their first U.S. visit, they had…
London found itself gripped by a massive wave of nostalgia last weekend as the city traveled back in time. More than six decades after the original frenzy began, the UK…
A rare autograph book containing the signatures of all four Beatles—accompanied by a unique piece of rock history—has sold for £7,000 at a recent Richard Winterton Auctioneers event. Beyond the…
On a day like today, 1 February 1968, Ringo Starr held his first rehearsal—out of three in total—for his upcoming appearance on Cilla Black’s television show, which would eventually air…
Marking the conclusion of the Get Back sessions, the 22nd day saw The Beatles shifting focus to the tracks deemed a poor fit for their iconic rooftop performance. The primary…
On a chilly Thursday, January 30, 1969, The Beatles—joined by keyboardist Billy Preston—delivered their historic final live set atop the Apple headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London. This iconic rooftop…
In a highly anticipated reveal, actors Paul Mescal, Barry Keoghan, Joseph Quinn, and Harris Dickinson have debuted their look as the Fab Four in Sir Sam Mendes’ upcoming four-film series,…
On the twentieth day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, the Beatles finally committed to staging a rooftop concert at their Apple headquarters the very next day. While George…
On the nineteenth day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, The Beatles focused on polishing the material that would eventually comprise their final studio release. The day was marked…
Australian Guitar #165 is on sale now, featuring a tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, The Living End, King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard and more. Come Together: Geoff Emerick Track by…
On the eighteenth day of the Get Back rehearsals, the Beatles concentrated heavily on the title track “Get Back,” while also working through an array of supplementary material. Even though…
During the seventeenth day of the Get Back sessions, The Beatles primarily concentrated on “Let It Be” and “The Long and Winding Road,” accompanied in the studio by Linda McCartney…
During the sixteenth day of the Get Back sessions, the group worked without Billy Preston, directing their energy toward three specific tracks—”Two of Us,” “Let It Be,” – ‘Let It…
During this particular session, The Beatles pressed on with their “Get Back” recordings at London’s Apple Studio, marking their fourth day at the new venue and the fifteenth day of…
During the fourteenth day of the Get Back sessions, the Beatles focused heavily on refining “Get Back,” a process significantly bolstered by Billy Preston’s contributions. While the song’s signature galloping…