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The Abbey Road Album Cover

The Beatles Readying to Cross Abbey Road

In 1969, The Beatles recorded what is widely considered its greatest album. Although released just before the Let It Be album, Abbey Road was the last album the band recorded before breaking up in 1970. Aside from the tight construction of the album’s tracks, the photo cover to the bands 11th compilation release ranks among [...]

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1963 Autographed Beatles Fan Club Card

This is a Beatles Promo Card that was signed by all four of the Beatles. This was most likely signed in 1963.

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The Beatles This Week: January 3 – January 9

The Beatles were broadcast on television for the first time in the US. Footage was shown of the band on the “Jack Paar Show.”

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The Beatles This Week: December 27 – January 2

On December 27, 1963 the London “Times” music critic, Richard Buckle, described Lennon and McCartney as “the greatest composers since Beethoven.”

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The Beatles This Week: December 20 – December 26

On December 22, 1966, The song “Strawberry Fields Forever” was finally completed.

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The Beatles This Week: November 22 – November 28

The boys began work on their next album, starting with the song “Strawberry Fields Forever.”

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The Beatles This Week: November 8 – November 14

On November 15, 1970 Paul instructed lawyers to begin the legal process needed to end the band.

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The Beatles This Week: November 8 – November 14

On November 9, 1971 “Imagine” was released in the US.

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The Beatles This Week: October 25 – October 31

On October 26, 1962 “Love Me Do” officially entered the chart listings.

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The Beatles This Week: October 18 – October 24

On October 21, 1964, The Beatles played at the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow. Following the show, 9 fans were arrested after a riot involving hundreds of fans. Cars were overturned and windows were smashed.

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The Beatles This Week: October 11 – October 17

On October 17, 1962 The Beatles made their television debut on Granada TV’s “People and Places.”

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The Beatles This Week: October 4 – October 10

On October 5, 1962 “Love Me Do”/”P.S. I Love You” was released in the UK as The Beatles’ first single.

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The Beatles This Week: September 27 – October 3

On October 1, 1969, the album “Abbey Road” was released in the US.

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The Beatles This Week: September 20 – September 26

On September 20, 1969 in a meeting with Allen Klein and the band, John announced that he would be leaving the group.

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