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The Beatles enjoyed a well-earned weekend off after filming at Gatwick Airport, but the shooting schedule for A Hard Day’s Night resumed on this day at Twickenham Film Studios.
On this day Ringo Starr filmed part of his solo sequence for The Beatles’ debut film A Hard Day’s Night.
Tuesday 11 February 1964 Live The Beatles’ first US concert was watched by a crowd of 8,092 fans at the Washington Coliseum in Washington, DC.
The Beatles’ American invasion began on 7 February 1964. The band’s Boeing 707, Pan Am flight 101, left London Airport early on the morning of 7 February 1964, bound …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Norman Smith Work continued on two With The Beatles songs on this day, in a session beginning at 10am …
Monday 16 September 1963 Travel The Beatles had a rare two-week break in September 1963. John and Cynthia Lennon took a belated honeymoon in Paris, George Harrison flew to America, and Paul McCartney and …
This was the fourth and final day in which The Beatles were filmed by BBC producer Don Haworth for the documentary The Mersey Sound.
Friday 8 February 1963 Live The Beatles’ tour with Helen Shapiro received some newspaper publicity following an incident on this night in which the group, Kenny Lynch and Shapiro were barred from the Carlisle …
The Beatles’ debut single was released on 5 October 1962. ‘Love Me Do’ reached number 17 in the charts, which was a strong showing for a band’s first release.
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Ron Richards Engineer: Norman Smith Following their studio session on 4 September, where The Beatles recorded ‘How Do You Do It’ and …
Following the sacking of Pete Best, The Beatles were quick to recruit their new drummer.
Thursday 16 August 1962 People George Martin was impressed enough by The Beatles’ debut session for EMI on 6 June to offer them a recording contract. However, he was less pleased with the band’s …
Monday 5 February 1962 Live This was The Beatles’ 81st lunchtime show at the Cavern Club. Overall it was the group’s 129th appearance at the underground Mathew Street venue.
Saturday 15 October 1960 Studio 15 October 1960 was the first occasion on which John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr recorded music together – a version of the George Gershwin classic ‘Summertime’.
Maureen Cox, the future first wife of Ringo Starr, was born Mary Cox on 4 August 1946 in Liverpool.
Ringo Starr was born Richard Starkey on 7 July 1940, at 9 Madryn Street in the Dingle area of Liverpool.