Beatles song of the day
In Spite Of All The Danger
Along with a version of Buddy Holly's 'That'll Be The Day', 'In Spite Of All The Danger' was the first recording by Lennon, McCartney and Harrison. Both songs were recorded in Liverpool in 1958, and a single 78rpm disc was pressed.
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The Beatles - A Hard Day's Night
Twelve key dates in Beatles history
- 6 July 1957: John Lennon meets Paul McCartney
- 17 August 1960: The Beatles arrive in Hamburg
- 9 February 1961: The Beatles' first Cavern Club show
- 9 November 1961: Brian Epstein meets The Beatles
- 1 January 1962: The Beatles' Decca audition
- 6 June 1962: The first Abbey Road session
- 11 February 1963: Recording the Please Please Me LP
- 7 February 1964: The Beatles' US invasion begins
- 29 August 1966: Live in Candlestick Park, San Francisco - The Beatles' final concert
- 25 June 1967: The Beatles on Our World - All You Need Is Love
- 30 January 1969: The Beatles' rooftop show
- 10 April 1970: Paul McCartney announces the split
Things we said today
- Joe said: "The song was first released on Cloud Nine in November 1987. It was issue.." on This Is Love
- Joe said: "Ah right, thank you. I did wonder if the discrepancy was caused by the d.." on Love Of The Loved
- Slave said: "Ringo’s album was coming out too. The date change on the Macca album was.." on Paul McCartney reacts angrily to a letter from John Lennon and George Harrison, delivered by Ringo Starr
- RingosFriend said: "I thought the article said that the b-side of Now and Then has a true st.." on Love Me Do
- John H.Wheels said: "I was wondering for decades regarding the particular harmonics used by M.." on Drive My Car
Paul McCartney song of the day
Helen Wheels
Released as a single in 1973, 'Helen Wheels' was recorded during the sessions for Wings' Band On The Run album.
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Choba B CCCP (1988)
Also known as The Russian Album, Choba B CCCP was the seventh solo studio album by Paul McCartney. Initially released just in the Soviet Union, two years later it was issued internationally.
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Wings At The Speed Of Sound
Wings' fifth album was the first to feature lead vocals by each member of the band. It was recorded and released in 1976, during the 13-month Wings Over The World tour.
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Ding Dong, Ding Dong (1974)
One of the highlights of George Harrison’s Dark Horse album, 'Ding Dong, Ding Dong' was also issued as a festive single in December 1974.
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George Harrison (1979)
George Harrison's eighth solo album featured contributions from Steve Winwood, Neil Larsen, Willie Weeks, Andy Newmark, and Eric Clapton.
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She's My Baby (1990)
The lead single released from Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3, with lead guitar by Gary Moore.
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Did you know?
The Beatles spent 171 consecutive weeks inside the UK albums chart between 1963 and 1966.
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The 'Paul is dead' myth
One of the more bizarre aspects of The Beatles' story was this 1969 theory that Paul McCartney died in 1966, and that The Beatles inserted a series of clues into their songs and artwork.
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Let It Be
The Beatles' last album to be released, Let It Be was mostly recorded in early 1969, prior to Abbey Road. The music was produced by George Martin, and was then prepared for release in 1970 by Phil Spector.
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"We're all bald. And I'm deaf and dumb." - George Harrison
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In the spotlight
Cynthia Lennon
Cynthia Lillian Powell was born on 10 September 1939 in Blackpool, Lancashire. She was John Lennon's first wife until their marriage broke down in 1968.
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Borrowed Time
Written by John Lennon in Bermuda in June 1980, 'Borrowed Time' was one of the singles taken from his posthumous collection Milk And Honey.
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Walls And Bridges (1974)
The most focus set of recordings made during John Lennon's legendary Lost Weekend, Walls And Bridges marked a return to form following the clumsy sloganeering of Some Time In New York City and the frequently aimless Mind Games.
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You're Sixteen (1973)
The second single from the Ringo album, 'You're Sixteen' was first recorded by Johnny Burnette in 1960.
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Stop And Smell The Roses (1981)
Ringo Starr's eighth studio solo album featured contributions from Paul and Linda McCartney, George Harrison, Ronnie Wood, and Harry Nilsson.
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