Beatles and Beatle-related events on July 13:
Highlight:
- July 13, 1985: Despite rumors that George Harrison and Ringo Starr would join him, only Paul McCartney appears at the conclusion of Live Aid in London to sing "Let It Be," though a faulty microphone make Paul McCartney's vocal almost inaudible during the live broadcast of the song.
Also:
- July 13, 1961: St. John's Hall, Liverpool.
- July 13, 1965: Paul McCartney is presented with five Ivor Novello Awards at a lunch party at The Savoy, London.
- July 13, 1969: Over 100 US radio stations ban the Beatles single "The Balled Of John and Yoko" calling the line "Christ, you know it ain't easy," offensive.
"Some Days in the Beatles lives" is a regular feature of Beatles Examiner.
Steve Marinucci is the author of the Beatles Examiner, Paul McCartney Examiner, Vintage Rock 'n' Roll Examiner and TV on DVD Examiner columns on Examiner.com.
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