On the afternoon of 12 May 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney undertook an unusual business meeting: it took place aboard a Chinese junk, sailing around the Statue of Liberty.
The meeting was with Ron Kass, the record company executive who had been recently appointed the US head of Apple.
Also on this day...
- 2020: Astrid Kirchherr dies
- 2015: Paul McCartney live at Jacob Javits Center, New York City
- 1967: Recording, mixing: All Together Now
- 1966: Mixing: Doctor Robert, I’m Only Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing
- 1963: Television: Thank Your Lucky Stars
- 1962: Live: Star-Club, Hamburg
- 1961: Live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg
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