October 24 in Beatles History

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on October 24. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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1960
The Beatles perform at the Kaiserkeller Club, Grosse Freiheit,
Hamburg, West Germany.

1961
The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the ****rn Club, Liverpool.

1963
In Sweden for their first foreign tour, The Beatles spend the first
day at Karlaplansstudion in Karlaplan, Stockholm, Sweden. They
record a performance for a radio program entitled "The Beatles
popgrupp fran Liverpool pa besok i Stockholm", which means "The
Beatles pop group from Liverpool visiting Stockholm". The Beatles,
enthused by the chance to play before an audience that wasn't
screaming, and wanting to make a good first impression in Sweden,
put on a terrific show during the taping of seven songs, "I Saw Her
Standing There", "From Me to You", "Money", "Roll Over Beethoven",
"You Really Got a Hold On Me", "She Loves You", and "Twist and
Shout". Appearing on the same program is a local group, Hasse
Rosen & the Norsmen. Broadcast on November 11. Five of the songs
performed by The Beatles are included on "The Beatles Anthology 1":
"I Saw Her Standing There", "From Me to You", "Money", "You Really
Got a Hold On Me", and "Roll Over Beethoven" (Disc 1, Tracks
30-34).

1964
The Beatles, on a tour of Britain, perform two shows at the Granada
Cinema in Walthamstow, London.

1965
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). They spend the entire session working on Paul's song "I'm
Looking Through You", but will end up re-recording the song in its
entirety in November. This day's version will be released on "The
Beatles Anthology 2" (Disc one, Track 15).

[J] 1969
UK release of John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band single "Cold
Turkey/Don't Worry Kyoko " (Apple). The flip side is a Yoko Ono
song. 6 weeks on the charts; highest position #14.

[P] 1969
Paul McCartney is interviewed at his farm in Campbeltown,
Argyllshire, on the Mull of Kintyre in northwest Scotland. Paul
speaks with journalist Chris Drake, confirming that, despite
widespread rumors to the contrary, he is very much alive. Portions
of the interview are broadcast on October 26 and October 27.

[J] 1973
John Lennon sues the US Immigration and Naturalization Service
under the Freedom of Information Act, trying to obtain
documentation that would show the political motivations and
predetermined judgements behind the deportation proceeding against
him. John also hopes to find documentary evidence of illegal
wiretaps being placed on his phone lines.

[J] 1975
Release of John Lennon compilation LP "Shaved Fish" in the US
(Apple) and the UK (Apple). Songs: "Give Peace a Chance"
(fragment), "Cold Turkey", "Instant Karma (We All Shine On)",
"Power to the People", "Mother", "Woman Is the Nigger of the
World", "Imagine", "Whatever Gets You Through the Night", "Mind
Games", "#9 Dream", "Happy Xmas (War is Over)", and "Give Peace a
Chance" (fragment - recorded live at Madison Square Garden, NY on
Aug. 30, 1972). In the US it will spend 13 weeks on the Billboard
chart, its highest position #12.

[J] 1975
UK release of John Lennon single "Imagine/Working Class Hero"
(Apple). 7 weeks on the charts; highest position #6.

1978
Re-release in Sweden of Beatles double LP "The Beatles" (Capitol).
The "White Album", on white vinyl.

[P] 1979
Paul McCartney is honored by the "Guinness Book of World Records"
as the most successful composer and recording artist of all time.

[J] 1980
UK release of John Lennon/Yoko Ono single "(Just Like) Starting
Over [John]/Kiss Kiss Kiss [Yoko]" (Geffen).

1980
UK release of Beatles compilation LP "Rock and Roll Music Vol. I"
(MFP). This is a re-packaging and reissue of Disc One from the
Beatles compilation double LP "Rock and Roll Music" released in
1976 by Parlophone.

1980
UK release of Beatles compilation LP "Rock and Roll Music Vol. II"
(MFP). This is a re-packaging and reissue of Disc Two from the
Beatles compilation double LP "Rock and Roll Music" released in
1976 by Parlophone.

1988
US re-release of Beatles albums "Past Masters Vol. 1" and "Past
Masters Vol. 2" on vinyl double LP (Capitol/Parlophone).
Previously available only as two separate CDs.

[G] 1988
UK release of Traveling Wilburys CD and LP "The Traveling Wilburys
Volume One" (Wilbury/Warner Brothers). The Traveling Wilburys
were, on this album, George Harrison, Roy Orbison, Bob Dylan, Tom
Petty, and Jeff Lynne. Songs: "Handle With Care", "End of the
Line", "Margarita", "Dirty World", "Rattled", "Last Night", "Not
Alone Any More", "Congratulations", "Heading for the Light", and
"Tweeter and the Monkey Man".

1988
UK re-release of Beatles CDs "Past Masters Vol. 1" and "Past
Masters Vol. 2" on double LP (vinyl) and double cassette (tape).
Previously available only on separate CDs.

[R] 1988
UK release of various artists album "Stay Awake: Various
Interpretations of Music from Vintage Disney Films" (A&M). Ringo
Starr appears on one track, "When You Wish Upon a Star", which is
one of a medley of songs from "Pinocchio".



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