Today in Beatles History: November 23
Chris Giganti
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[B] Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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[B] 1957
The Quarry Men perform at New Clubmoor Hall, Norris Green,
Liverpool. A return engagement at the Conservative Club. (1463)
[B] 1960
The Beatles perform at the Kaiserkeller Club, Grosse Freiheit,
Hamburg, West Germany. (1386)
[B] 1961
The Beatles perform at the Cavern Club - a lunchtime show. (1008)
[B] 1962
The Beatles travel to St. James' Church Hall, London, for a
ten-minute audition with BBC Television. The audition came about
when a Beatles fan, David Smith of Preston, wrote to the BBC and
asked that The Beatles be featured on BBC television. Assuming
that Smith was The Beatles' manager, BBC wrote back to him,
offering The Beatles an audition on November 6. Smith brought this
letter to NEMS Enterprises, and Clive Epstein (Brian's brother)
arranged for the Nov. 23 audition. Four days later, Brian Epstein
received a polite "thumbs-down" letter from the BBC, and he
realized that The Beatles would need to score a #1 hit before they
had a real chance of making their BBC television debut. After the
audition, The Beatles had to hurry home for their scheduled
performance that night. (1616)
[B] 1962
The Beatles, back from their mid-day audition in London with BBC
Television, perform at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey,
for the 12th annual Lancashire and Cheshire Arts Ball, an event to
aid a children's charity. Also appearing are Billy Kramer & the
Coasters (later known as Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas), the
Llew Hird Jazz Band, and the Clan McCleod Pipe Band. (1617)
[B] 1963
The Beatles, on a tour of Britain, perform two shows at City Hall,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. (1973)
[B] 1964
US release of double LP "The Beatles Story" (Capitol). Documentary
album with mostly narrative, a few interviews, and a very brief
clip of "Twist and Shout" from the August 23 concert at the
Hollywood Bowl. 17 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #7.
(74)
[B] 1964
US release of Beatles single "I Feel Fine/She's a Woman" (Capitol).
11 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #1. (75)
[B] 1964
The Beatles tape an appearance for the television program "Ready,
Steady, Go!" They lip-sync to their songs "I Feel Fine", "She's a
Woman", "Baby's in Black", and "Kansas City/Hey Hey Hey Hey". They
also give an interview with host Keith Fordyce. Recorded at
Wembley Studios, Wembley. Broadcast on November 27. (2240)
[B] 1965
The Beatles, at Twickenham Film Studios, shoot 10 black and white
promo films for 5 songs (9 of which will eventually be broadcast on
television), miming to "We Can Work It Out", "Day Tripper",
"Help!", "Ticket to Ride", and "I Feel Fine". Three versions of
"We Can Work It Out" are filmed, all featuring John sitting at an
organ, one opening with a photo of John with a sunflower over one
eye, and one with The Beatles wearing their "Shea Stadium" suits.
Three versions of "Day Tripper" are shot, while one version each of
"Help!" and "Ticket to Ride" are filmed. Two versions of "I Feel
Fine" are done. Many of the promo clips will be broadcast on "Top
of the Pops" and "Thank Your Lucky Stars" in the UK, and one film
each of "We Can Work It Out" and "Day Tripper" will be shown on the
US television program "Hullabaloo" (January 3, 1966). (2440)
[B] 1967
The British television show "Top of the Pops" broadcasts The
Beatles' "Hello Goodbye". However, since the UK Musician's Union
had instituted a ban on lip-sync performances, the "Hello Goodbye"
film promos that The Beatles had recorded at the Saville Theatre on
November 10 could not be used. So "Top of the Pops" broadcasts a
film clip from "A Hard Day's Night" as the song "Hello Goodbye" is
played. To put it mildly, The Beatles are annoyed. (2768)
[G] 1967
George Harrison in the recording studio (Studio Three, EMI Studios,
London). Producing another "Wonderwall" recording session. He
works with two oboists, one trumpeter, and two flautists. (2780)
[B] 1968
"Hey Jude" is the #1 single in the US for the ninth week in a row.
This is its last week at #1. (2952)
[G] 1970
US release of George Harrison single "My Sweet Lord/Isn't It a
Pity" (Apple). 14 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #1.
(130)
[O] 1970
US release of Stephen Stills LP "Stephen Stills", which contains
the songs "To a Flame" and "We Are Not Helpless". Ringo Starr
(using the name "Richie") plays drums on those two songs. Released
in the UK on November 27, 1970. (3748)
[R] 1973
UK release of Ringo Starr LP "Ringo" (Apple). Songs: "I'm the
Greatest", "Hold On (Have You Seen My Baby)", "Photograph",
"Sunshine Life For Me (Sail Away Raymond)", "You're Sixteen", "Oh
My My", "Step Lightly", "Six O'Clock", "Devil Woman" and "You and
Me (Babe)". (607)
[B] 1987
UK re-release of Beatles single "Hello Goodbye/I Am the Walrus"
(Parlophone). 20th anniversary reissue. Released as a regular
single and also as a picture disc. (795)
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