Today in Beatles History: August 14

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on August 14. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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1961
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club - a lunchtime show.

1962
Ringo Starr is nearing the end of a three-month engagement with
Rory Storm & the Hurricanes at Butlin's holiday camp when he
receives a telephone call from John Lennon, who confirms Ringo's
invitation to join The Beatles. John and Paul had previously met
Ringo in secret to discuss it, and now it was really happening.
The Beatles need Ringo right away, and he has been interested in
joining The Beatles for some time, so Ringo gives Rory Storm three
days notice and, on August 18, Ringo appears as a member of The
Beatles for the first time--"that night the Fab Four were born"
(Lewisohn).

1963
The Beatles perform two shows at the Odeon Cinema in Llandudno,
Caernarvonshire.

1963
The Beatles tape two songs for delayed broadcast on Granada TV's
program "Scene at 6:30". They are not dressed in their suits, as
usual, but in black polo-neck sweaters and jeans. They tape two
songs, "Twist and Shout", which is broadcast later the same day,
and "She Loves You", which will be broadcast on August 19.
Recording is at the Granada TV Centre in Manchester. After the
taping, The Beatles return to Llandudno in North Wales for the
evening's performances.

1964
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, Emi Studios,
London). Recording songs for their fourth album ("Beatles For
Sale"). "I'm a Loser" is recorded in eight takes, and "Mr.
Moonlight" is recorded in four takes. The Beatles also record five
takes of "Leave My Kitten Alone", but they are unhappy with the
results and abandon the song. "The Beatles Anthology 1" includes a
combination of Takes 1 and 4 of "Mr. Moonlight" and the completed
Take 5 of "Leave My Kitten Alone" (Disc 2, Tracks 21-22).

1965
The Beatles, in the US for a tour of North America, tape an
appearance for CBS-TV's "The Ed Sullivan Show". Recording at
Studio 50, New York City, New York, they perform "I Feel Fine",
"I'm Down", "Act Naturally", "Ticket to Ride", "Yesterday", and
"Help!" During Paul's performance of "Yesterday", accompanied by a
pre-taped track of three violins, the other three Beatles leave the
stage. After the song, they return to the stage, and John
comments, "Thank you, Paul, that was just like him." The program
is broadcast on September 12, for the season-opener of "The Ed
Sullivan Show". Also appearing on this show are Cilla Black, Soupy
Sales, Allen and Rossi, and Fantasio the Magician (sorry, no Topo
Gigio). The Beatles' performance of the song "Help!" is included
as part of a US television special titled "Really Big Show: Ed
Sullivan's 50th Anniversary", broadcast by CBS-TV on May 18, 1998.

1966
On their final tour of America, The Beatles perform a concert at
Cleveland Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio. The show is interrupted when
2,500 fans flood onto the field where The Beatles are playing.

[O] 1966
A Longview, Texas, radio station sponsors a public bonfire for
Beatles records. The station is knocked off the air when it is
struck by a bolt of lightning.

1968
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). "Yer Blues" is brought nearly to completion with the
recording of a second John Lennon lead vocal. Then recording
begins for "What's the New Mary Jane" (4 takes). This song is very
nearly included on "The Beatles", but is cut at the last minute.
John and George are the only Beatles who perform on the song, and
John is the only singer. But Yoko Ono and Mal Evans join John and
George in making the recordings. The 'best' recording from this
session was released on "The Beatles Anthology 3" (Disc one, Track
22).

1978
US release of Beatles single "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
- With A Little Help From My Friends/A Day in the Life" (Capitol).
Songs not previously released as a single.

[P] 1979
US release of Wings single "Arrow Through Me/Old Siam, Sir"
(Columbia).



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