When Sgt. Peppers was released in 1967, the album started with the magical words "it was 20 year ago today". Well now we are 50 years later and the Beatles are still going strong on the radio, television, and every now and then even in the charts. So welcome to "It was 50 years ago today" where we will publish every day a news item about what happened that day in Beatles History...only 50 years later!
Friday, 27 July 2012
The Beatles with Joe Brown and The Undertakers
On Friday July 27, 1962, The Beatles appeared again at the prestigious Tower Ballroom in New Brighton. It was a Bob Wooler Show (of course!) and The Joe Brown Show with his "Bruvvers" were the headline.
Also starring with The Beatles were The Statesmen, The Undertakers, Steve Day and the Drifers, and The Four Jays
Thursday, 26 July 2012
The Beatles at Cambridge Hall, Southport
On 26 July 1962 The Beatles performed at Cambridge hall, Lord Street, Southport (North of Liverpool). They appeared together with Joe Brown & The Bruwers, The Dakotas with Peter Maclaine, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Billy Kramer with the Coasters and The Four Jays.
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Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Tomorrow Never Knows - New Beatles Album
Today, Tuesday 24 July 2012 sees the release of a new Beatles record, exclusively on the Apple iTunes Store. This compilation record attempts to bring together some of The Beatles' most influential rock songs.
The question is of course who will buy this "record", since it will not be released in any physical form. Real Beatle fans have of course these songs already in their posession, and non-Beatle fans will have to be convinced that these songs really represent what the Beatles are.
The choice of songs are sometimes very peculiar. Some were already releases on the "Rock 'n' Music" compilation from 1976, and others were not really "rock" but more "psychedelic". If the idea was to show how influential the Beatles were, then surely songs like "Savoy Truffle" or even "Paperback Writer" could easily have been replaced by "Taxman", "Rain" or "She's a Woman".
All songs written by Lennon–McCartney, except where noted.
1."Revolution" – 3:25
2."Paperback Writer" – 2:19
3."And Your Bird Can Sing" – 1:59
4."Helter Skelter" – 4:31
5."Savoy Truffle" (George Harrison) – 2:54
6."I'm Down" – 2:32
7."I've Got a Feeling" (Let It Be... Naked version) – 3:38
8."Back in the U.S.S.R." – 2:44
9."You Can't Do That" – 2:35
10."It's All Too Much" (Harrison) – 6:26
11."She Said She Said" – 2:36
12."Hey Bulldog" – 3:11
13."Tomorrow Never Knows" – 2:59
14."The End" (Anthology 3 version) – 2:52
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Tomorrow Never Knows released on iTunes
It tries to group some songs that are considered "groundbreaking" or "original".
Tracklist "Revolution" – 3:25 "Paperback Writer" – 2:19 "And Your Bird Can Sing" – 1:59 "Helter Skelter" – 4:31 "Savoy Truffle" (George Harrison) – 2:54 "I'm Down" – 2:32 "I've Got a Feeling" (Let It Be... Naked version) – 3:38 "Back in the U.S.S.R." – 2:44 "You Can't Do That" – 2:35 "It's All Too Much" (Harrison) – 6:26 "She Said She Said" – 2:36 "Hey Bulldog" – 3:11 "Tomorrow Never Knows" – 2:59 "The End" (Anthology 3 version) – 2:52
Thursday, 19 July 2012
Beatles Musical to hit LA and Broadway
The musical is set in 1960 and focuses on Stu Sutcliff (bassplayer of the Beatles and often referred to as "the Fifth Beatle") and his relationship with the Hamburg artist Astrik Kirchherr.
The musical has so far toured the world:
- Glasgow (Citizen's Theater - 2010)
- London West End (2011)
- Toronto (Royal Alexandra Theatre - 2012)
No cast has yet been announced for the LA shows, but bookings can be made. The Shows are scheduled from January 16 till February 24 2013
Tuesday, 17 July 2012
Jon Lord dies aged 71
Deep Purple's first LP "Shades of Deep Purple" contains a Lennon/McCartney track "Help". The re-issue on CD contains an alternate version of "Help"
Monday, 16 July 2012
Beatles perform a fourth time in St Helens
At lunchtime they also played a set at the Cavern in Mathew Street