Sunday, February 20, 2011

This Day In Beatles - Feb 21

February 21, 1961
The Beatles played three gigs in one day....one of the reasons they got so great was all that jamming... The first was a lunchtime show at the famous Cavern Club, then at night they appeared at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, England, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

February 21, 1964
US single release: 'My Bonnie'.

February 21, 1966
US single release: 'Nowhere Man'/'What Goes On'

February 21, 1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 7th week in the ranking (Billboard).
'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' enters the ranking; 1st week in the Top 20 (Billboard).

February 21, 1975
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll'.

February 21, 1982
American radio disc jokey Murry The K died. Murray is thought to be the first to play a Beatles record on the radio in America. During the early days of Beatlemania, he frequently referred to himself as "the Fifth Beatle".

Murray was married six times, he died of cancer a week after his 60th birthday.

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