Today in Beatles History: July 17

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on July 17. **

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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 at lunchtime. That night
they appear at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

1962
The Beatles perform at McIlroy's Ballroom, Swindon, Wiltshire.
They play two 60-minute sets.

1963
The Beatles tape a radio appearance for the BBC radio program "Easy
Beat". The Beatles record their performance of four songs in front
of a live teen audience. The songs: "I Saw Her Standing There", "A
Shot of Rhythm and Blues", "There's a Place", and "Twist and
Shout". Recorded at London's Playhouse Theatre. Broadcast on July
21.

1964
The Beatles record their fourth "From Us to You" radio show at the
BBC's Paris Studio in London. They tape eight songs, "Long Tall
Sally", "If I Fell", "I'm Happy Just to Dance With You", "Things We
Said Today", "I Should Have Known Better", "Boy", "Kansas City/Hey
Hey Hey Hey", and "A Hard Day's Night". As usual, the show opened
and closed with The Beatles' "From Us to You" adaptation of their
hit "From Me to You". John Lennon's voice read out the closing
cre***s. Broadcast on August 3.

[O] 1964
UK release of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas single "From a
Window" (Parlophone). The song, cre***ed to Lennon-McCartney, was
written by Paul McCartney. John and Paul cut an acetate demo of
the song for Kramer and George Martin to listen to. This is Kramer
and the Dakotas' fourth single written by Lennon-McCartney. The
single will peak at number 13 in the UK charts. Released in the US
on August 12, 1964 (Imperial Records). Top US chart position:
number 23. The Beatles never recorded this song.

1967
US release of Beatles single "All You Need Is Love/Baby You're a
Rich Man" (Capitol). 11 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position
#1.

1968
The movie "Yellow Submarine" premieres at the London Pavilion. All
of the Beatles are in attendance, with Yoko, Pattie, and Maureen
accompanying them. This film does not count towards fulfilling the
Beatles' contract with United Artists for three films. The film
will turn out to be very popular and will produce numerous
novelties and even a minor resurgence of Beatlemania. The director
is George Dunning, the producer is Al Brodax. Voices for The
Beatles' animated counterparts were done by John Clive (John),
Geoffrey Hughes (Paul), Paul Angelus (Ringo), and Peter Battan
(George). The Beatles celebrate after the premiere at a party held
at the Royal Lancaster Hotel. The Beatles' general lack of
interest notwithstanding, "Yellow Submarine" is destined to become
a major part of the Beatles' legend.

1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studios Three and Two, EMI
Studios, London). Recording overdubs for "Oh! Darling" and
"Octopus's Garden".

1970
Release in Sweden of Beatles single "The Long and Winding Road/For
You Blue" (Apple). One week in the Swedish charts; highest
position #7.

[J] 1971
John and Yoko are interviewed on the BBC TV show "Parkinson", their
last public appearance in the UK.

[J] 1974
John Lennon files an appeal after receiving notification that his
earlier appeal of October 31, 1973, has been denied and that he has
been ordered to leave the United States within 60 days.

[R] 1975
Ringo Starr's wife Maureen is granted a divorce from Ringo on the
grounds of adultery.

1981
UK release of Beatles LPs "The Beatles - The Early Years (Volume
1)" and "The Beatles - The Early Years (Volume 2)" (Phoenix).
Reissue of tracks from the Star-Club tape of Dec. 31, 1962.



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