TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 8/29

A Hard Day’s Night

Today in 1966 was the last live show the Beatles would ever play. San Francisco’s Candlestick Park (now 3Com Park) saw twenty four thousand fans screaming so loudly during the whole 33-minute set that the boys couldn’t hear themselves sing. Lukewarm ticket sales and other factors made the event a financial disaster for the promoters.

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 8/29

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 6/14

She's got a Ticket to Ride: as luggage

Today, in 1964, a group of railway workers stumbled upon something very curious on the station platform...

...a tea chest carrying more than the typical contents. Instead, a 12-year-old girl named Carol Dryden was crammed into the chest, which donned a label addressed to The Beatles.

Here's some live footage of The Beatles performing "Ticket to Ride."  You can get a fairly good idea of the hysteria they instilled in young girls, and maybe understand with greater ease why little Carol wedged herself into luggage to be with the icons. :

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: 6/14

The Doctor's in the House!

Ladies and Gentleman, please welcome

Sir Dr. James Paul McCartney!

Today, in the far off land of New Haven, Connecticut, Paul McCartney was presented with a very prestigious degree; an honorary Doctor of Music from Yale University.  The well-deserved degree was given to the former Beatle for his influential songwriting, which has moved so many for generations.  This title can join the long list of awards and honors McCartney has enjoyed, including knighthood granted to him in 1996.  Now go celebrate by treating yourself to some Beatles.  You deserve it.

- Lindsay x

The Doctor's in the House!