Celebrate Global Beatles Day with East Coast Gold on Friday 25 June
So, on Friday 25 June, East Coast Gold proudly joins thousands of other radio stations around the world to mark Global Beatles Day for some Beatlemania! It’s a day to celebrate both the music of The Beatles and their message of love and peace.
So, on Friday 25 June, East Coast Gold proudly joins thousands of other radio stations around the world to mark Global Beatles Day for some Beatlemania! It’s a day to celebrate both the music of The Beatles and their message of love and peace. Listen throughout the day on Friday, and also from 8:30 to 9:00 pm on Friday night for a half-hour special.
That’s Global Beatles Day – this Friday on East Coast Gold.
Every year on 25 June, fans from around the world come together to celebrate the global icons that reshaped music since their formation in 1960 – The Beatles.
The iconic British group not only had an impact on the music
industry, but also on global Pop Culture.
Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Ringo
Starr, and George Harrison recorded their first project as a foursome in 1962 —
after producer George Martin fired original drummer Pete Best.
Since that day, we can safely say that their music has broken boundaries all across the universe.
Global Beatles Day was founded in 2009, and every year fans across the globe come together to celebrate not only their music, but also their message of peace, love, and harmony; because truth be told – all we need is love, love, love.
So, what makes 25 June a significant day in their history?
On 25 June 1967, The Beatles performed ‘All You Need Is Love’ to 400 million people via the first global live TV link, reaching 26 different countries simultaneously.
You can also view a timeline of Global Beatles Day by clicking here.
Watch Paul McCartney go back to his childhood home on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke. Paul travels back to his childhood home and shows us where he and John wrote songs together in this emotional, nostalgic edition of the popular host's series. The trip takes us on a journey back in time as shares the inspiration behind some of the bands greatest hits came from.
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Watch the full video below and vote for your favourite Beatles song in our poll below...
Vote for your favourite Beatles song in our poll below...
For loads of fantastic 80s classics, listen to East Coast Gold via the ECR app or here. We’re also on various other platforms, including Alexa (just enable the ‘East Coast Gold’ skill); MyTuner, Radio Garden; iono.fm, Radioline or OpenRadio.
Who's on-air when?
Gordon Graham, weekdays 6-10am and Sundays 2-6pm.
Jane Linley-Thomas, weekdays 10am-1 pm.
Damon Beard, weekdays 1-5pm and Sundays, 6-10am.
Dave Guselli, weekdays 5-9pm and Saturdays, 6-10am.
Alex Jay, Saturdays 10am – 2pm.
Jill Stewart, Sundays 10am - 2pm.
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