February 11, 1963 – The Beatles recorded ten new tracks at Abbey Road for their first album “Please Please Me.”
February 9, 1964 – The band appeared live on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” An estimated 73 million people across the US tuned in. They even received a telegram of congratulations from Elvis Presley.
February 11, 1964 – The Beatles played their first US concert venue in front of 8,000 fans at the Washington Coliseum in DC.
February 11, 1965 – Ringo Starr married his long-time girlfriend Maureen Cox.
February 13, 1967 – “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane” were released in the US on Capitol 5810.
February 11, 1968 – The band shot promotional film for “Lady Madonna” just before they left for India to study Transcendental Meditation.
February 9, 1972 – Paul’s band, Wings, began a your of England, starting with an unannounced appearance at Nottingham University.
February 8, 1974 – Ringo released “You’re Sixteen”/Devil Woman” in the UK.
February 11, 1977 – George released “True Love”/”Pure Smokey” in the UK.
February 8, 1983 – At the BPI Awards, the British Phonographic Industry’s pop music awards, Paul was awarded Best British Male Solo Artist and the Beatles were awarded Outstanding Contribution to British Music.
Rock On Music Lovers!!
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