** The following events in Beatles history all took place on October 1. **
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[B] Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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[B] 1960
The Beatles perform at the Indra Club, Grosse Freiheit, Hamburg,
West Germany.
[J] 1961
John Lennon and Paul McCartney take a two-week vacation in Paris,
France, funded with the 100 pounds that John had been given by his
Aunt Elizabeth two weeks before his 21st birthday. While in Paris,
they meet with Hamburg friend Jurgen Vollmer, who persuades John
and Paul to permanently restyle their hair into the "Beatle
haircut", which is the way most French teenagers are wearing their
hair. [Note: The Beatles, with the exception of Pete Best, had
adopted the "Beatle haircut" the previous spring during a 3-month
residency at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany. Stu
Sutcliffe had been the first to have his hair cut in that fashion,
and the others (except Pete) soon had their hair cut in that style
also. But they had reverted to their earlier hair style upon their
return to England in July 1961].
[B] 1964
US release of double LP "The Beatles Vs. The Four Seasons"
(VeeJay). Another repackaging of "Introducing the Beatles" on one
disc, Four Seasons songs on the other. 3 weeks on Billboard chart;
highest position #142.
[B] 1964
Release in Sweden of Beatles single "I Should Have Known Better/You
Really Got a Hold On Me" (Odeon). Thirteen weeks in the Swedish
charts; highest position #1.
[B] 1967
The Beatles return to West Malling Air Station in Maidstone to film
miscellaneous shots for their film-in-progress, "Magical Mystery
Tour".
[B] 1968
The Beatles in the recording studio (Trident Studios, London).
George Martin, back from vacation, resumes his role as producer.
The Beatles record basic tracks for "Honey Pie".
[B] 1969
US release of Beatles LP "Abbey Road" (Apple). Songs: "Come
Together", "Something", "Maxwell's Silver Hammer", "Oh! Darling",
"Octopus's Garden", "I Want You (She's So Heavy", "Here Comes the
Sun", "Because", "You Never Give Me Your Money", "Sun King", "Mean
Mr. Mustard", "Polythene Pam", "She Came in Through the Bathroom
Window", "Golden Slumbers", "Carry That Weight", "The End", "Her
Majesty". 87 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #1.
[B] 1989
US release of Beatles CD "Savage Young Beatles" (Romance Records).
Contains eight previously released tracks from the 1961 Hamburg
recordings, including the Beatles' instrumental "Cry For a Shadow"
and Tony Sheridan's "Why", "If You Love Me Baby", "Sweet Georgia
Brown", "Ya Ya", "Ruby Baby", "Let's Dance", and ""What'd I Say".
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