The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein has been honoured by a plaque in London. Read more »
Cilla Black unveils London plaque for Brian Epstein
28 September 2010 (1 year ago)
Beatles' first management contract up for grabs
19 June 2009 (2 years ago)
The Beatles' first management contract is to be given away as a competition prize on a UK website. Read more »
Former Capitol Records boss Alan Livingston dies at 91
13 March 2009 (2 years ago)
Alan W Livingston, the president of Capitol Records who agreed to release The Beatles' music in America in 1963, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 91. Read more »
The Beatles' contract with Brian Epstein to be auctioned
13 August 2008 (3 years ago)
Brian Epstein's copy of his management contract with The Beatles is expected to fetch £250,000 ($470,000) at a London auction. Read more »
Memorial service for Brian Epstein
17 October 1967 (44 years ago)
Although The Beatles didn't attend Brian Epstein's funeral in Liverpool on 29 August 1967, they did attend a memorial service. Read more »
The Beatles discuss their future after Brian Epstein
1 September 1967 (44 years ago)
Following the death of Brian Epstein on 27 August, The Beatles convened at Paul McCartney's house in St John's Wood, London, to discuss their future. Read more »
The Beatles issue a statement on NEMS Enterprises
31 August 1967 (44 years ago)
Four days after the death of Brian Epstein, The Beatles issued a statement about the future of his management company, NEMS Enterprises. Read more »
Interview: John, George and Ringo in Bangor, Wales
27 August 1967 (44 years ago)
The Beatles were in Bangor when word came through that The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein had died. Plans were immediately made for a return to London. Read more »
Brian Epstein dies
27 August 1967 (44 years ago)
Late on the night of Friday 25 August 1967, The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein had returned from his Sussex country retreat. The following day he remained in his bedroom, and by the Sunday morning his housekeepers had become concerned by his non-appearance. Read more »
The Beatles call for the legalisation of marijuana
24 July 1967 (44 years ago)
A full-page advertisement appeared in The Times newspaper on this day, signed by 64 of the most prominent members of British society, which called for the legalisation of marijuana. Among the signatories were The Beatles and Brian Epstein. Read more »
The Beatles attend a party at Brian Epstein's country house
28 May 1967 (44 years ago)
The Beatles, minus Paul McCartney, attended a party at Brian Epstein's country house, Kingsley Hill in Warbleton near Heathfield in Surrey on this day. Read more »
The BBC bans A Day In The Life
20 May 1967 (44 years ago)
BBC disc jockey Kenny Everett gave the official preview of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on this day, on the radio show Where It's At, broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 4pm. Read more »
Press launch for Sgt Pepper
19 May 1967 (44 years ago)
Shortly ahead of the release of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, a press launch was held at Brian Epstein's house at 24 Chapel Street, London. Read more »
George Harrison is refused entry to Annabel's nightclub in London
31 December 1966 (45 years ago)
George Harrison, Pattie Harrison, Brian Epstein, Eric Clapton and friends attempted to see in 1967 in the fashionable London club Annabel's, but were refused entry after George refused to wear a tie. Read more »
Brian Epstein holds a party for The Four Tops in London
20 November 1966 (45 years ago)
The Four Tops had performed at the Savile Theatre in London on 13 November 1966. The venue was owned by The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein, and the backdrop for the performance was said to have been designed by Paul McCartney. Read more »
Brian Epstein denies The Beatles' split
3 October 1966 (45 years ago)
Despite having been hospitalised the previous month after overdosing on prescription medicine, The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein was forced to emerge from his recuperation clinic on this day to deny reports that Paul McCartney was leaving the group. Read more »
Brian Epstein is hospitalised in London
26 September 1966 (45 years ago)
The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein had been suffering from depression and anxiety for some time, a condition exacerbated by his use of drugs - both prescribed and illegal. Read more »
John Lennon, Paul McCartney and Brian Epstein meet in Paris
16 September 1966 (45 years ago)
The previous evening, John Lennon and Neil Aspinall left Celle in West Germany, where Lennon was filming How I Won The War with Richard Lester, for a break in Paris, France. Read more »
Brian Epstein holds a press conference
6 August 1966 (45 years ago)
In an attempt to defuse the controversy surrounding John Lennon's comments that The Beatles were "more popular than Jesus", the group's manager Brian Epstein held a special press conference. Read more »
Brian Epstein announces The Beatles' 1966 tours
3 March 1966 (45 years ago)
The Beatles' manager Brian Epstein announced on this day the group's plans to tour Germany, Japan, the Philippines and the United States. Read more »


