The Beatles were in Hamburg, Germany, playing their final appearances at the Star Club.

On December 18, 1962, the Beatles headed back to Hamburg for a two-week engagement at the Star-Club.

For the second year in a row, the Beatles were at the top of the Mersey Beat popularity poll.

The Beatles passed on their usual Cavern Club Sunday night show to appear on a multi-artist bill at the Embassy Cinema.

Please Please Me is an exciting rocker propelled by superb drumming from Ringo.

The third full week of November 1962 was another full week of concert appearances for the Beatles.

While the Beatles were at Hamburg’s Star-Club, the Beach Boys were on a Surfin’ Safari

The first James Bond film made its world-wide premier in London on October 5, 1962, the same day that the first Beatles single, “Love Me Do,” was released!

Today’s trivia is related to the Beatles October 1962 appearance at the Star-Club and their friendship with the organist in Little Richard’s band.

This week’s trivia questions cover this fabulous week for the Beatles.

The Beatles first television appearance was on October 17, 1962.

On October 9, 1962, John Lennon celebrated his 22nd birthday.

October 5th, is an important day for faithful followers of THE BEATLES – EMI released the Beatles first single, Love Me Do c/w P.S. I Love You in 1962.

In mid-September 1962, EMI scheduled the release of the Beatles first single for October 5.

September 19 is Brian Epstein’s birthday.

On September 11, 1962, the Beatles returned to EMI’s Abbey Road studios to re-record their first single.

On September 4, 1962, the Beatles entered EMI Studios at Abbey Road for the group’s first proper recording session.

Once upon a time rock concert tickets were affordable to all fans

It’s a good thing they failed the Decca audition. Had they passed, they would have been produced by Mike Smith.

This weekend’s Fest for Beatles Fans in Chicago was a true blast from the past.