Which Beatle was the first to visit the United States?
When the Beatles landed on US soil in February 1964, it was George Harrison‘s second trip to the states. While on vacation in September 1963, … Read more
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Family
Who was the first Beatle to marry?
John Lennon was the first Beatle to marry when he wed Cynthia Powell on August 23, 1962, at the Mount Pleasant Register office in Liverpool. … Read more
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Family, Films & TV, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Where did George Harrison meet his first wife Pattie Boyd?
George Harrison and Pattie Boyd met during the filming of A Hard Day’s Night in 1964. Pattie appeared (uncredited) in the film as a schoolgirl. … Read more
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Family, Linda McCartney, Live Performances, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr
Which two future Beatles’ wives attended the legendary Shea Stadium concert?
Linda Louise Eastman and Barbara Bach were in attendance at the famous Beatles’ August 15th, 1965 concert at Shea Stadium in New York. Though they … Read more
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Audio, Family, John Lennon, Solo Albums, Songs/Songwriting
John Lennon’s son Julian made his musical debut on what song?
Julian Lennon made his musical debut at age 11 playing drums on his father’s first studio version of “Ya-Ya”. The 1974 recording would appear as … Read more
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Whom did Paul McCartney write “Hey Jude” for?
Originally titled “Hey Jules”, Paul McCartney wrote “Hey Jude” in an attempt to comfort Julian Lennon, John and Cynthia’s son, during their divorce. In 1968, … Read more
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Who was the Lucy that inspired “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”?
The Lucy that inspired John Lennon to write “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds” was Lucy O’Donnell. She was a classmate of John’s son Julian … Read more
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Family, Films & TV, John Lennon, Linda McCartney, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono
Where did Ringo Starr first meet his wife Barbara Bach?
Ringo Starr and actress Barbara Bach first met on the set of the film Caveman in February 1980. They married just over a year later … Read more
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