Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen Starkey returned to Los Angeles after their meeting with Elvis Presley in Las Vegas. They had arrived in LA on 26 January to attend the US premiere of The Magic Christian, which starred Ringo.
This was a short stop in the city. The following day they flew to New York, returning to England the day after.
Ringo and his wife Maureen flew to Las Vegas to watch Elvis Presley perform at the International Hotel. This was Presley’s second run of shows in Las Vegas. The opening night of the month-long residency at the International was on January 26th.
The main purpose of the Starkeys’ trip was to attend the premiere of Starr’s film The Magic Christian, which took place at the Four Star Theater on January 29gh.
Ringo and Maureen were accompanied at the show by Ken Mansfield, who had formerly been the US manager of Apple Records. After the show, Presley requested Starr’s presence in his penthouse suite.
On this day....The Magic Christian, starring Ringo Starr and Peter Sellers, had its US première in Los Angeles.
Ringo and his wife Maureen attended the event, which took place at the Four Star Theater at 5112 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles. Afterwards they went to a party held at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Today was the end of John's lithographies exhibition at the London Arts Gallery.
Ringo made a taped appearance on the Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In television show to promote his film The Magic Christian. Dan Rowan and Dick Martin were the hosts.
The show was filmed at NBC Television Studio in Burbank, Los Angeles. Starr made a number of cameo appearances alongside other guest stars and the regular cast.
Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen flew to Los Angeles from London’s Heathrow Airport on this date to attend the premiere of Starr’s film The Magic Christian.
During the US trip they also met Elvis Presley and saw him perform in Las Vegas, and travelled to New York.
January 25, 1966
People in US were listening to We Can Work It Out by The Beatles. In UK Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles was in the top 5 hits.
Beatles fans around the world hear the news that John and Yoko have cut off their long hair to mark the start of "Year One for Peace."
January 23, 1966
In UK Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out by The Beatles was in the top 5 hits
January 22, 1963
BBC Paris Studio in London. The Beatles appeared live on one BBC radio program and recorded sessions for two others. Then off to the Paris Studio on Regent Street to accompany the broadcast of their new single, "Please Please Me'. The Beatles chatted live on air. Other guests were Joan Regan, Jon Pertwee (the future Dr. Who) and Shane Fenton (future Alvin Stardust).
Next, the Beatles rehearsed at the Playhouse Theatre near Charing Cross for their first appearance on the pop radio program, "Saturday Club". The Beatles recorded five songs, "Some Other Guy", Love Me Do", Please Please Me", Keep Your Hands Off My Baby", and "Beautiful Dreamer". This program was broadcast on January 26th, on the 2nd half hour of the two-hour show.
The last session took place at the Paris Studio in London, where before an audience, The Beatles recorded another contribution to the Light Program Show "The Talent Spot", for broadcast on January 29th. Among the other guests on the show was a young guitarist Rog Whittaker, destined to become Roger Whittaker.