Feburary 17th – On This Day In Beatles History

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 9:09 am

1961 – The Beatles perform at St. John’s Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool.

1962 – The Beatles perform a nighttime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.

1963 – The Beatles tape an appearance for ABC Television’s “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” which was the most influential British pop program at the time. The Beatles ‘play’ a lip-sync performance of “Please Please Me.” The show is broadcast on February 23.

1965 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording “The Night Before” (2 takes) and “You Like Me Too Much” (8 takes). The Beatles are awarded the Carl-Alan Award for Best Group of 1964.

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording begins for “Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” John’s lyrics for this song came almost entirely from an antique poster advertising a circus performance scheduled to take place near Rochdale, Lancashire, in February 1843. John had purchased the poster in Sevenoaks on January 31, while The Beatles were on location for the filming of the “Strawberry Fields Forever” promotional film. Seven takes are recorded of the rhythm track for “Kite,” and John then adds vocal overdubs. George Martin plays harmonium. “The Beatles Anthology 2″ includes the incomplete takes 1 and 2 (Disc two, Track and the completed take 7, with ending tape effects completed on Feb. 20 added onto the end (Disc two, Track 9). The Beatles single “Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane” (Parlophone R 5570) is release in the U.K.

1972 – Paul McCartney and Wings performs at Sheffield.

1975 – John Lennon’s album “Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Apple SK-3419) is released in the U.S. Tracks: “Be-Bop-a-Lula,” “Stand By Me,” “Rip It Up/Ready Teddy,” “You Can’t Catch Me,” “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Do You Want to Dance,” “Sweet Little Sixteen,” “Slippin’ and Slidin’,” “Peggy Sue,” “Bring It On Home to Me/Send Me Some Lovin’,” “Bony Maronie,” “Ya Ya,” and “Just Because.”