Today in Beatles History: June 8

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on June 8. **

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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 Top Ten Club, Reeperbahn, Hamburg, West
Germany. (1183)

1963
The Beatles, touring with Roy Orbison, perform at City Hall,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (1809)

1966
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). Recording "Good Day Sunshine". Laying down the basic
track and recording overdubs, although more overdubs will be added
the following day. (2534)

1967
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). More work on "You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)".
The Beatles record piano, drums, lead guitar, bass, and vibraphone.
Brian Jones, member of the Rolling Stones, is in the studio
visiting, and he performs an alto saxophone overdub at the
invitation of Paul McCartney. (2688)

1971
UK re-release of LP "The Beatles First" under a new title -- "The
Early Years" (Contour). (582)

[P] 1974
Wings' single "Band on the Run" is #1 in the US charts. (3356)

[P] 1979
UK release of Wings LP "Back to the Egg" (Parlophone). Songs:
"Reception", "Getting Closer", "We're Open Tonight", "Spin It On",
"Again and Again and Again", "Old Siam, Sir", "Arrow Through Me",
"Rockestra Theme", "To You", "After the Ball/Million Miles",
"Winter Rose/Love Awake", "The Broadcast", "So Glad to See You
Here", and "Baby's Request". (685)



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