On this day in 1976: Lorne Michaels came on the air during “Saturday Night Live” (Season 1, episode 18; Raquel Welch and John Sebastian) and offered $3,000 for the Beatles to reunite at the studio and do three songs.
Today’s quote: “You divide it up any way you want… If you want to give less to Ringo, that’s up to you.”
Today’s lame old men: John and Paul, who were at the Dakota and decided it was too late and they were too tired
Today’s ill-advised tattoo: http://tinyurl.com/cwogjlu
On this day in 1969: The Beatles with Billy Preston played their lunchtime rooftop gig on top of the Apple building, #3 Savile Row in London. Lasting for just over 40 minutes, it was the last time The Beatles performed live.
Today’s screening: http://tinyurl.com/bm3rlg for the concert
Today’s quote: “I’d like to say ‘thank you’ on behalf of the group and ourselves, and I hope we passed the audition!” —John Lennon
Today’s ill-advised tattoo: http://tinyurl.com/7rfscns
