From the Beatles to Sinatra, the Stones to Elvis, Daily Mirror showbiz legend Don Short knew them all. My world exclusive was splashed on the Daily Mirror’s front page: Paul Quits The Beatles. My mind flashed back to June 1963 — the year when I wrote the very first national newspaper story on The Beatles. While The Beatles’ best ­performances were for the public, I was lucky enough to witness their well-rehearsed routines in their dressing room. John, fearing Yoko might be deported as a result of the case, pleaded guilty in court and was fined £150.

Source: Daily Mirror March 15, 2020 21:29 UTC