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Today In Music History: The Beatles Meditate

Posted at 6:25 AM on February 15, 2012 by Jade (1 Comments)
Filed under: Music History

Today In:

1944 - Mick Avory, the longtime drummer of the Kinks, was born. Happy 68th Birthday.
1977 - Sid Vicious replaced Glen Matlock on bass with the Sex Pistols.
1964 - A headline in Billboard Magazine read, "U.S. Rocks & Reels From Beatles Invasion. The Beatles Begin New British Artist Push." The story went on to note that "Great Britain hasn't been as influential in American affairs since 1775." Also, Billboard, for the first time in its history, listed one act, the Beatles, as having five songs in the Hot 100. In addition, the #1 album on this day was Meet the Beatles, the Fab Four's first American triumph in that realm.

History Highlight:

Keeping up with the Beatles news for the day. Back in 1968, George and Patti Harrison and John and Cynthia Lennon arrived in India to study meditation techniques with the Maharishi. Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr joined them a few days later.

Comments (1)

"Wow. Seems like there's a rift happening between the Beatles."

I thought of Walk Hard. Forgive me.

Posted by Justin | February 15, 2012 8:16 AM

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