Today in Beatles History: July 2

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on July 2. **

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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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1960
The Silver Beetles perform at Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard,
Wallasey. Johnny Gentle, having heard that his old tour backing
band was playing, arrives unannounced, and he joins the Silver
Beetles on stage to sing a few numbers. (1423)

1962
The Beatles perform at the Plaza Ballroom, St. Helens. (1486)

1963
Having contracted for 11 more radio programs of the series "Pop Go
the Beatles", The Beatles go to Studio 5 of Maida Vale Studios in
London to tape program #5 (there were 4 previous e***ions of the
program). They record a cover version of Elvis Presley's "That's
All Right (Mama)", which was a rip-off of Arthur 'Big Boy' Crudup's
song "My Baby Left Me". Other songs recorded for the program were
"There's a Place", Chuck Berry's "Carol", Arthur Alexander's
"Soldier of Love", Carl Perkins' "Lend Me Your Comb", and the
Jodimars' "Clarabella". Three ad***ional songs were recorded but
omitted from the broadcast tape, The Coasters' "Three Cool Cats",
Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen", and The Beatles' own "Ask Me
Why". The Beatles guests for this program were Duffy Power & the
Graham Bond Quartet. Broadcast on July 16. Several recordings
from this day are included on the 1994 Beatles double-CD "Live at
the BBC": "That's All Right (Mama)", "Carol", "Soldier of Love",
and "Clarabella" (Disc one, Tracks 15-19). "Lend Me Your Comb" is
included on "The Beatles Anthology 1" (Disc 1, Track 27). (1834)

1964
The Beatles arrive at London Airport, returning from their first
world tour. Tired of the screaming fans, of being pushed in
several different directions at once, of being introduced to an
endless stream of local dignitaries, and of answering the same
questions again and again at press conference after press
conference, The Beatles were mightily glad to be back home. (2144)

1965
The Beatles, on a short tour in Europe, play a concert in a
bullring, the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain. (2392)

1966
The Beatles perform two shows at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo,
Japan. (2552)

1968
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). Recording Ringo's lead and backing vocals for "Good
Night". (2860)

1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). Paul records "Her Majesty". Then Paul, George, and Ringo
record 15 takes of "Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight" (the two
songs recorded as one continuous piece). For the basic rhythm
track, Paul contributes piano and guide vocal, George plays bass,
and Ringo plays drums. John is absent, still in the hospital in
Golspie, Scotland, following a serious auto accident the previous
day. (3080)

[J] 1969
John's former wife Cynthia rushes up to Golspie, Scotland, to get
Julian, who had been in an auto accident with John, Yoko, and
Kyoko. Though relatively unhurt physically, Julian was suffering
from shock. (3084)

[J] 1980
A Holstein cow owned by John and Yoko is sold for a record
$265,000 at auction. (3684)

[J] 1984
UK re-release of John Lennon LP "John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band"
(Fame). (750)


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