July 2nd – On This Day In Beatles History
1960 – The Silver Beetles perform at Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wallasey. Johnny Gentle, having heard that his old tour backing band was playing, arrives unannounced, and he joins the Silver Beetles on stage to sing a few numbers.
1962 – The Beatles perform at the Plaza Ballroom, St. Helens.
1963 – The Beatles go to Studio 5 of Maida Vale Studios in London to tape program No.5 (there were 4 previous editions of the program) after having contracted for 11 more radio programs of the series “Pop Go the Beatles.” They record a cover version of Elvis Presley‘s “That’s All Right (Mama).” Other songs recorded for the program were “There’s a Place,” Chuck Berry‘s “Carol,” Arthur Alexander’s “Soldier of Love,” Carl Perkins‘ “Lend Me Your Comb,” and the Jodimars’ “Clarabella.” Three additional songs were recorded but omitted from the broadcast tape, The Coasters’ “Three Cool Cats,” Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen,” and The Beatles’ own “Ask Me Why.” The Beatles guests for this program were Duffy Power & the Graham Bond Quartet. Broadcast on July 16. Several recordings from this day are included on the 1994 Beatles double-CD “Live at the BBC“: “That’s All Right (Mama),” “Carol,” “Soldier of Love,” and “Clarabella” (Disc one, Tracks 15-19). “Lend Me Your Comb” is included on “The Beatles Anthology 1” (Disc 1, Track 27).
1964 – The Beatles arrive at London Airport, returning from their first world tour. Tired of the screaming fans, of being pushed in several different directions at once, of being introduced to an endless stream of local dignitaries, and of answering the same questions again and again at press conference after press conference, The Beatles were mightily glad to be back home.
1965 – The Beatles play a concert in a bullring, the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain.
1966 – The Beatles perform two shows at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan.
1968 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording Ringo’s lead and backing vocals for “Good Night.
1969 – The Beatles, without John who is in Scotland, are in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. Paul records “Her Majesty.” Paul, George, and Ringo then record 15 takes of “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight” (the two songs recorded as one continuous piece). For the basic rhythm track, Paul contributes piano and guide vocal, George plays bass, and Ringo plays drums. John is still in the hospital in Scotland, recovering from injuries sustained in an auto accident the previous day. John’s first wife, Cynthia, rushes up to retrieve Julian.
1980 – John and Yoko sell a Holstein cow for a record $265,000 at auction.








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