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A day in the Beatles lives: Feb. 4: The 'lost weekend' begins

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Beatles and music events on Feb. 4: 
 
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Feb. 4, 1974: John Lennon and Yoko Ono separate, leading to his "lost weekend."
 
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Feb. 4, 1941: John Steel, drummer of the Animals, born. 
Feb. 4, 1947: Margie and Mary Ann Ganser of the Shangri-Las ("Leader of the Pack") born.
 Feb. 4, 1948: Singer Alice Cooper born. 
 Feb. 4, 1965:  The Righteous Brothers hit No. 1 in the U.S. and UK with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'." 
Feb. 4, 1967: The Buffalo Springfield release "For What It's Worth."
Feb. 4, 1968: The Beatles record "Across The Universe" with the help of two female fans, Lizzie Bravo and Gayleen Pease.
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Feb. 4, 1970: John Lennon and Yoko Ono donate their hair to benefit the black power movement. 
Feb. 4 1982: Singer Alex Harvey, leader of the Alex Harvey Band, dies from a heart attack.
Feb. 4. 1983: Karen Carpenter of the Carpenters dies.
Feb. 4, 2000: ABBA announces it turned down a big-money offer to reunite.  
 
Sources:
 
"The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions" by Mark Lewisohn
"The Complete Beatles Chronicle" by Mark Lewisohn
This Day In Rock.com
Rockhall.com
Abbeyrd's Beatles Page 
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
John Lennon and Yoko Ono
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Lennon Archive

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