John Lennon apologises for assaulting Bob Wooler
Two days after he assaulted Cavern Club DJ Bob Wooler for insinuating he had had an affair with Brian Epstein, John Lennon sent a telegram to apologise. The incident …
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John Lennon beats up Cavern DJ Bob Wooler at Paul McCartney’s 21st birthday party
Paul McCartney celebrated his 21st birthday with a party held at his Aunt Gin’s house at 147 Dinas Lane, Huyton, Liverpool.
The Beatles live: Odeon Cinema, Manchester
The Beatles’ only appearance at the Odeon Cinema on Manchester’s Oxford Street was the twelfth date of the group’s UK tour with Roy Orbison.
John Lennon and Brian Epstein holiday in Barcelona, Spain
On this day Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr went on holiday to Santa Cruz, Tenerife, for a 12-day holiday. At the same time John Lennon accepted an …
Paul McCartney meets Jane Asher
On this day The Beatles topped the bill at the Royal Albert Hall, London, for a concert broadcast live by the BBC.
The Beatles see The Rolling Stones perform for the first time
The Beatles had a rare night off so, after their third appearance on the ITV show Thank Your Lucky Stars, they drove to Richmond to see a new group, …
John Lennon sees his son Julian for the first time
John Lennon’s son Julian was born on 8 April 1963. However, The Beatles’ heavy work schedule meant that Lennon was unable to see his wife and son until this …
Julian Lennon is born
John Charles Julian Lennon, son to John and Cynthia Lennon, was born early on 8 April 1963 at Liverpool’s Sefton General Hospital.
The Beatles promote Love Me Do in London
The Beatles’ debut UK single, ‘Love Me Do’, had been issued on 5 October 1962. Four days later they had no publicity or live engagements, but chose to visit …
John Lennon marries Cynthia Powell
On 23 August 1962 John Lennon married Cynthia Powell at the Mount Pleasant register office in Liverpool.
The Beatles live: Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight – Ringo Starr’s first official show as a Beatle
Following the sacking of Pete Best, The Beatles were quick to recruit their new drummer.
Pete Best is fired from The Beatles
George Martin was impressed enough by The Beatles’ debut session for EMI on 6 June to offer them a recording contract. However, he was less pleased with the band’s …
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening) – Pete Best’s final show
This was The Beatles’ 91st evening show at the Cavern Club. It was also the 38th occasion on which they performed both lunchtime and evening shows at the venue.
Stuart Sutcliffe dies
Stuart Sutcliffe, the brilliant young painter who was a bass guitarist with The Beatles in their early period, died on this day of a brain haemorrhage.
George Martin meets Brian Epstein
The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein had his first meeting with the band’s future producer George Martin on 13 February 1962.
The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime) – Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
Having seeing their name several times in Mersey Beat magazine, and on posters around Liverpool, Brian Epstein had become curious about The Beatles.
Raymond Jones orders My Bonnie from Brian Epstein
Brian Epstein, the owner of the NEMS music store in Liverpool’s Whitechapel, took a significant record order on this day: a customer, Raymond Jones, asked for The Beatles’ single …
John Lennon celebrates his 21st birthday with Paul McCartney in Paris
On 30 September 1961, John Lennon and Paul McCartney began hitchhiking from Liverpool to Paris where they celebrated Lennon’s 21st birthday.
John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel to Paris
John Lennon was given £100 ahead of his 21st birthday on 9 October 1961. He and Paul McCartney decided to travel to Spain for a holiday. In the end …
Stuart Sutcliffe is interviewed for a teaching diploma at Liverpool College of Art
Well aware that his talents for painting were greater than for music, Stuart Sutcliffe planned to take art teaching courses. He applied for an Art Teachers Diploma (ATD) course …