The Beatles January 1965: Marijuana Sparks a Creative Burst In John

This episode covers January 1965: the final Hammersmith Odeon Christmas shows, meeting a young Eric Clapton through the Yardbirds, Dick James revealing John and Paul earned over £1 million in songwriting royalties in 1964, and the US Labor Department's visa freeze threatening the British Invasion. Also covered: Brian Epstein hosting Hullabaloo and his relationship with Diz Gillespie turning sour, Ringo and Maureen Cox's rushed wedding announcement, and John flying to the Alps with George Martin right after the death of Winston Churchill. Christmas shows continue Eric Clapton and the Yardbirds Dick James luncheon Murray the K phone call US visa ban threat Brian Epstein's January Ringo and Maureen's wedding news Top of the Pops John's Alps ski trip