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Why is there confusion about George Harrison's birthday?

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Throughout his life George celebrated his birthday on February 25th. 

Is Yesterday about Paul's mother?

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Paul & Mary McCartney Paul McCartney has recently suggested a ‘subconscious’ inspiration for the line I said something wrong/Now I long for yesterday  was his regret at once chiding his mother for ‘talking posh’:

How George Met Paul

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George Harrison and Paul McCartney first met while at secondary school.

The First Ed Sullivan Show

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First Ed Sullivan appearance - public domain The Beatles fly from London Heathrow to New York on 7 February, 1964 More than 10,000 girls are waiting - a major news event.

Why were The Beatles on Ed Sullivan?

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In late September 1963 George Harrison becomes the first Beatle to visit America. Map artwork by Jane Samson

Beatles song based on Bach?

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  None of The Beatles had a background in classical music. 

Dylan on The Beatles

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The first meeting of The Beatles and Bob Dylan was in a room at the Delmonico Hotel in New York on Friday 28 August 1964.

How bad was John Lennon's eyesight?

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John Lennon was very short-sighted but in his teens refused to wear spectacles in public.

Who was 'Mean Mr Mustard?

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 John Lennon was later embarrassed about the source of one of his contributions to the Abbey Road medley. It was based on a newspaper story he read early in 1967.

Baby It's You

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