On This Date in 1968: The Beatles recorded “Hey Jude” – written by Paul McCartney for Julian Lennon – in four takes at Trident Studios in London. The first take was selected as the single release, which was the first single released on The Beatles’ Apple Records label.
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Piano Used By The Beatles at Abbey Road Studio for Sale
Photograph: Bonhams/BNPS.co.uk
The Challen upright piano pictured above – covered in coffees stains and cigarette burns – comes from Studio Three at Abbey Road Studios, where it used between the years of 1964 to 1980 in recording sessions by The Beatles as well as other bands, such as Pink Floyd. Imagine the stories this piano would tell if it could speak! Think back on any Beatles’ song with a memorable piano riff (“Martha My Dear,” which Paul McCartney wrote about his sheep dog, comes to mind) and chances are high this piano is the one making that sound. The piano goes up for sale on August15, 2010 at Vintage Goodwood, West Sussex, UK where it’s expected to fetch as much as £150,000 at auction.
Link at Guardian Co UK via Neatorama
Happy 68th Birthday, Sir Paul McCartney!
Paul in Help!
Paul McCartney, the cutest boy in the world, turns 68 years old today having been born on June 18th in the year of 1942. Rock on, Sir Paul! xo
The Long and Winding Road Will Never Disappear
On This Date, June 13th in 1970: The Beatles reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the twelfth and last time with “The Long and Winding Road,” which spent two weeks on top. The album from which it was culled, Let It Be, also spent four weeks at the top of the album chart. On a personal note, Let it Be was the first album I ever bought with my own money when I was a kid, and I still have that copy.
The Beatles 3000
Can You Believe It’s been over 1000 Years Since The Beatles Walked the Earth? Relive all of their great accomplishments as a band in this fun video!