June 1 - Today in Beatles History

1926
Norma Jean Baker (Marilyn Monroe) is born in Los Angeles, USA.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 4th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Two performances at the Granada, Tooting, London (3rd British tour).

BBC Paris Studio, London. 1.30-5.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'Too Much Monkey Business'; 'I Got To Find My Baby'; 'Youngblood '; 'Baby It's You'; 'Till There Was You'; 'Love Me Do'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'. Only available take of 'Youngblood'.

BBC Paris Studio, London. 9.30am-1.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'A Shot Of Rythm And Blues'; 'Memphis Tennessee'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'Sure To Fall (In Love With You)'; 'Money (That's What I Want)'; 'From Me To You'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'.

Brian, present at BBC Paris Studio, London, for the recording of 'Pop Go The Beatles', meets Sean O'Mahoney and discusses the possibility of a weekly magazine dedicated to the Beatles being published.

1964
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: 'Matchbox' (takes 1-5); 'I'll Cry Instead' (Section A) (takes 1-6) 'I'll Cry Instead' (Section B) (takes 7-8); 'Slow Down' (takes 1-6). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'I'll Be Back' (takes 1-16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

US single release: 'You're My World', 1st US single of Cilla Black.
US single release: 'Sweet Georgia Brown'/'Take Out Some Insurance On Me Baby'.

Brian announces plans for the Beatles 1964 Christmas Show, to be presented at the Odeon, Hammersmith, by him and Joe Collins.

1966
'Rubber Soul', 26th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Yellow Submarine' (overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of sound effects for 'Yellow Submarine'.

From New York, Brian criticizes the imposition of a new mimic ban on television by the Musicians' Union.

1967
UK LP release: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: 'Untitled' (no numbered takes). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Recording of instrumental jamming.

Press reception, on occasion of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' release.

1969
Recording of 'Give Peace A Chance'. End of bed-in in Montreal.

1973
Single release: 'Live And Let Die'.

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May 31 - Today In Rock Music History

We Miss You John!



Musician's Born On May 31

1938 Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul and Mary)
1939 Charles Miller (War)
1941 Johnny Paycheck
1944 Mick Ralphs (Mott the Hoople)
1947 Junior Campbell (Marmalade)
1948 John Bonham (Led Zeppelin)
1962 Corey Hart
1963 Wendy Smith (Prefab Sprout)
1964 Darryl McDaniel (Run-D.M.C.)

Number 1 In The Charts On May 31

1975 Freddie Fender: Before the Next Teardrop Falls US 45
1980 Mash: Theme from Mash UK 45
1980 Paul McCartney: McCartney II UK LP
1980 Lips Incorporated: Funky Town US 45
1986 Peter Gabriel: So UK LP

Various Music Events On May 31

1961 Chuck Berry opens Berry Park, an outdoor amusement park in Wentzville (near St. Louis)

1969 John and Yoko record Give Peace a Chance at Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal

1976 The Who perform loudest concert ever at Charlton Athletic football ground, using 76,000-watt PA system

1977 The biggest and most expensive rock tour in history begins as Emerson, Lake and Palmer embark on a worldwide tour, following the release of Works Vol. 1. 125 people begin the tour, including a 70-piece orchestra.

1980 Alabama top US country chart with Tennessee River, beginning a run of 21 consecutive chart toppers.

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May 31 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Date of end of Hamburg contract.

'Mersey Beat' announces Beatles recording contract with EMI [?].

1963
Concert at the Odeon, Southend (3rd British tour).

Signing of agency contract of NEMS Enterprises and Freddie Starr and the Midnighters.
Another new group for Brian: the Fourmost.

1964
Two performances at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, for Brian's 'Pops Alive!' show.

1966
'Sunny Heights'. Photographic session of Ringo with 'Beatles Book' photographer Leslie Bryce for the magazine's 'at home' series.

1967
'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP, number 1 selling LP.

1968
Studio 3. 2.30-12.00pm. Recording: 'Revolution' (working title of 'Revolution 1') (overdub onto take 18, tape reduction take 18 into take 19, overdub onto take 19). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 20th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'Get Back' number 1, 2nd week; 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1977
US single release: 'Seaside Woman'.

1978
End of LP 'London Town' sessions at Record Plant Mobile Studio, aboard the yatch 'Fair Carol', Virgin Islands. End of LP 'London Town' recordings.

1982
Last day of radio transmision in the US of material included on BBC's programme for the Beatles 1st BBC session 20th anniversary, plus some additional material from BBC sessions.

Santa Barbara Sound studio, Santa Barbara, USA. Mix of 'As Far As We Can Go' with horns only.

1993
Paul's concert in Kansas City ('The New World Tour').

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May 30 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Tom Morello!



Musician's Born On May 30

1942 Lenny Davidson (Dave Clark Five)
1955 Nicky (Topper) Headon (Clash)
1958 Marie Fredericksson (Roxette)
1960 Stephen Duffy (Kiss Me)
1964 Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine)
1964 Wynonna

Deaths On May 30

1980 Carl Radle (Eric Clapton band)

Number 1 In The Charts On May 30

1964 Beatles: Love Me Do US 45
1970 Ray Stevens: Everything Is Beautiful US 45
1992 Michael Ball : Michael Ball : UK LP
1998 Next : Too Close : US single
1998 Simply Red : Blue : UK LP

Various Music Events On May 30

1959 Pop TV show Oh Boy broadcast for the last time.Produced by Jack Good - the man who'd shout 'Limp you bugger, limp' at Gene Vincent from the wings

1964 It's The Searchers LP hits UK chart

1968 Beatles begin recording their White Album

1969 Beatles release The Ballad Of John and Yoko

1970 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young's Déjà Vu LP hits UK chart

1972 Roxy Music play their first major show, at Great Western Express Festival in Lincolnshire

1978 Led Zeppelin return to recording studio for first time since the death of Robert Plant's son

1987 Adam Horovitz (Beastie Boys) arrested in Liverpool on UK tour after allegedly hitting a girl fan during a riot at the Royal Court

1987 Irish acts have No. 1 and No. 3 on Hot 100 with U2's With or Without You and Chris de Burgh's Lady in Red

1990 As a protest against the Exxon Valdez disaster, Midnight Oil play a concert in front of Exxon's offices in 6th Avenue in New York City. The police have to close the street..

1992 Paul Simon marries Edie Brickell.

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May 30 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concert at the Odeon, Manchester (3rd British tour).
Concert at the Granada, Kingston (3rd British tour).

1964
'Can't Buy Me Love', 9th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
'Love Me Do' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

Brian buys 5 copies of 'Ain't She Sweet' at a West End record store.

1966
US single release: 'Paperback Writer'/'Rain', double A side.

Autograph hunters chase by car John in a Mini. John's Rolls Royce is stopped in Bushy Park Road, Teddington, Middlesex, by the police, and fined for speeding. The Mini is also stopped. The chasers get their autographs after the police finishes with John.

Brian flies from Madrid to New York to arrange the next American tour.

1968
Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.40am. Recording: 'Revolution' (working title of 'Revolution 1') (takes 1-18). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Start of sessions for 'The Beatles'. 1st time Yoko is present at the studio. Visit at the studio: Chris Thomas. Recording of rythm track, base for 'Revolution 1' and 'Revolution 9'.

1969
UK single release: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko'/'Old Brown Shoe', 1st single in Britain and 1st Beatles release not mixed for mono.

1970
'Let It Be' single, 12th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
'Live Peace In Toronto', 21st week in the ranking (Billboard).

1973 – George Harrison’s album “Living in the Material World” (Apple SMAS-3410) is released in the U.S.

1975 – Paul McCartney and Wings’ LP “Venus and Mars” (Capitol PCTC-254) is released in the U.K. Tracks: “Venus and Mars,” “Rock Show,” “Love In Song,” “You Gave Me the Answer,” “Magneto and Titanium Man,” “Letting Go,” “Venus and Mars (reprise),” “Spirits of Ancient Egypt,” “Medicine Jar,” “Call Me Back Again,” “Listen to What the Man Said,” “Treat Her Gently/Lonely Old People,” and “Crossroads Theme.”

1989 – The Beatles’ single “The Ballad of John and Yoko/Old Brown Shoe” (Parlophone RP-5786) is released in the U.K. as a 20th anniversary reissue. Released as a regular single and also as a picture disc.

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May 29 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Noel Gallagher!



Births On May 29

1941 Roy Crewsdon (Freddie and the Dreamers)
1949 Gary Brooker (Procol Harum)
1949 Francis Rossi (Status Quo)
1956 Larry Blackmon (Cameo)
1960 Mel Gaynor (Simple Minds)
1960 Jesse Johnson (The Time)
1967 Noel Gallagher (Oasis)
1975 Melanie Brown (Spice Girls)

Number 1 In The Charts On May 29

1961 Ricky Nelson: Travelling' Man US 45
1965 Bob Dylan: Bringing it All Back Home UK LP
1965 Beach Boys: Help Me Rhonda US 45
1971 Rolling Stones: Brown Sugar US 45
1976 Diana Ross: Love Hangover US 45
1982 Madness: House Of Fun UK 45
1982 Paul McCartney: Tug of War US LP
1993 Janet Jackson : Janet : UK LP
1993 Janet Jackson : Janet : US LP

Various Music Events On May 29

1959 One of rock's first outdoor events takes place (in the rain) at Herndon Stadium in Atlanta. Ray Charles, B.B. King, Ruth Brown and Drifters are on the bill
1961 Ben E. King tops US R&B chart with Stand By Me
1970 Cliff Richard releases his 50th single -Goodbye Sam Hello Samantha
1971 James Taylor's Mud Slide Slim hits UK LP chart
1973 Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells released in US
1973 Roger McQuinn plays his first solo gig following break-up of Byrds
1973 Columbia Records president Clive Davis is fired for misappropriating company funds. CBS sues him for $100,000 including an alleged $20,000 of company money spent on his son's bar mitzvah. Davis goes on to form Arista Records
1981 Bruce Springsteen performs his first London gig for six years

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May 29 - Today in Beatles History

1961 – The Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, West Germany.

1962 – The Beatles perform at the Star-Club, Hamburg, West Germany.

1963 – The Beatles, on tour with Roy Orbison, perform at the Rialto Theatre in York.

1964 – The Beatles and Tony Sheridan single “Ain’t She Sweet/If You Love Me Baby” (Polydor NH-52317) is released in the U.K. “If You Love Me Baby” was released on singles in Germany and the U.S. under the title “Take Out Some Insurance on Me Baby.

1966 – The Beatles visit Bob Dylan at the May Fair Hotel, London, the second of two visits, the first being on the previous day.

1972 – Paul McCartney and Wings’ single “Mary Had a Little Lamb/Little Woman Love” (Apple 1851) is released in the U.S.

1982 – The Beatles’ BBC radio special “The Beatles at the BEEB” is broadcast in the U.S.

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