John Lennon films a sequence for Not Only… But Also
John Lennon filmed a second appearance on the comedy television show Not Only… But Also on 27 November 1966.
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Paul McCartney has the idea for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Paul McCartney had flown to France on 6 November 1966, and met Mal Evans in Bordeaux on 12 November before flying to Kenya for a safari holiday.
John Lennon meets Yoko Ono
On the day before her exhibition Unfinished Paintings And Objects was to open, Japanese artist Yoko Ono was introduced to John Lennon for the first time.
John Lennon returns to England from Spain
Having completed his work on the Richard Lester film How I Won The War, John Lennon returned to London on this day.
John Lennon celebrates his 26th birthday in Spain
John Lennon and his wife Cynthia spent much of September and October 1966 in Almería, Spain, where he acted in Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War.
Brian Epstein is hospitalised in London
The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein had been suffering from depression and anxiety for some time, a condition exacerbated by his use of drugs – both prescribed and illegal.
John Lennon travels to Carboneras, Spain
Following the initial filming period in Celle, West Germany, John Lennon travelled to southern Spain on this day to continue work on Richard Lester’s How I Won The War.
John Lennon begins wearing ‘granny’ glasses
In preparation for his role in Richard Lester’s film How I Won The War, John Lennon was given an army-style haircut and a pair of new glasses to wear.
Paul McCartney purchases High Park Farm in Kintyre, Scotland
In an attempt to protect his earnings from the taxman, Paul McCartney’s financial advisors suggested he invests in property. On this day his purchase of High Park Farm in …
John Lennon is filmed with Bob Dylan
The Beatles were all fans of Bob Dylan, whom they had first met in August 1964. They met him again the following year, and once more on this day …
George Harrison and Ringo Starr meet Roy Orbison
Prior to his concert at the Granada Cinema in Walthamstow, London, George Harrison and Ringo Starr met the singer Roy Orbison.
John Lennon: “We’re more popular than Jesus”
The following article was published in the London Evening Standard newspaper on 4 March 1966. A fascinating portrait of John Lennon’s home life, it was written by Maureen Cleave, …
George and Pattie Harrison honeymoon in Barbados
Eighteen days after they married in Esher, Surrey, on 8 February 1966 George and Pattie Harrison flew to Barbados for their honeymoon.
Paul McCartney meets Stevie Wonder
Paul McCartney saw young Motown star Stevie Wonder perform on this day at the Scotch Of St James club in London.
George and Pattie Harrison hold a press conference
The day after they married in Esher, Surrey, George and Pattie Harrison gave a press conference in London.
George Harrison marries Pattie Boyd
After a romance lasting just shy of two years, George Harrison married Patricia Anne Boyd on 21 January 1966 at Epsom register office, Surrey.
John Lennon and Ringo Starr holiday in Trinidad
John and Cynthia Lennon, Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen Starkey all flew to Port of Spain in Trinidad on this day for a winter holiday.
Paul McCartney has a moped accident in Liverpool
In what would become one of the key ‘clues’ in the ‘Paul is dead’ myth, on 26 December 1965 Paul McCartney suffered a moped accident while visiting his family …
George Harrison pays a surprise visit to his family
George Harrison was driven to the north of England on this day to pay a surprise visit to his family.
Paul McCartney takes LSD for the first time
13 December 1965 is the likely date that Paul McCartney had his first experience with the drug LSD.