Event Date Notes

pre-1962 prior to joining Beatles Before joining the Beatles in 1962, Ringo frequently wore a moustache and sideburns or a beard. None of the other 3 Beatles wore any facial hair until late 1966.

George visits India September 1, 1966 On George's first trip to India, he grows a moustache.

Sgt Pepper recording sessions November 15, 1966 Moustaches were catching like the flu- not only do the Fab Four grow them, Beatles assistants Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall grow 'em too. There's a whole section devoted to this in The Beatles Anthology book.

"Strawberry Fields Forever" film January 30, 1967 By the time they film a video for "Strawberry Fields", George has grown chin whiskers to accompany his moustache.

Sgt Pepper cover photo March 30, 1967 George's chin whiskers are gone for the Sgt Pepper cover photo.

Sgt Pepper LP release party May 19, 1967 All four Beatles had moustaches for about eight months. Paul shaves his moustache before the Sgt Pepper LP is released

"Our World" TV broadcast June 25, 1967 John loses his moustache too: he's clean-shaven for the "All You Need Is Love" TV broadcast.

Yellow Submarine Movie January 25, 1968 Just before they leave for India, the Beatles film a brief cameo for the Yellow Submarine animated movie. George's moustache is gone, and John grows out his hair and sideburns.

The Beatles visit India January 1968 Everyone leaves their razors in England as they visit Rishikesh, India for an extended stay.

Geoff Emerick's Grammy March 1, 1968 In a photo dated 3/1/68, Ringo presents engineer Geoff Emerick with a Grammy. Ringo keeps his thin, patchy beard for awhile. He shaves everything off and starts fresh before the "Hey Bulldog" recording sessions, but otherwise he has a moustache from 1966-thru 1970 and beyond.

Apple press conference in NYC May 1, 1968 Paul and John clean up for a Apple Records press conference in NYC.

White Album sessions July 8, 1968 In a Linda McCartney photo, John wears huge sideburns.

Yellow Submarine Press Preview July 8, 1968 Ringo's moustache is gone again, at a press preview for the Yellow Submarine movie, which would be released in November.

"Revolution"/"Hey Jude" films September 4, 1968 Only Ringo is hairy for the filming of videos for "Hey Jude" and "Revolution".

White Album sessions September 9, 1968 In some White Album session photos, George's moustache is back. The poster photos included with the 2 record set were taken during this period.

Let It Be sessions January 30, 1969 During the Let It Be sessions, including the rooftop concert, Paul wears a full beard. A somewhat patchier, less full beard can be seen on the back of Paul's solo debut LP, McCartney.

Paul's wedding March 12, 1969 Paul and Linda are married, and the cops bust John for pot possession on the same day.

John's wedding March 20, 1969 Eight days later, John and Yoko get married in Gibraltar, in the middle of a whirlwind tour of Europe, as documented in "The Ballad Of John & Yoko".

Abbey Road sessions July 1, 1969 George starts his beard, which will be full grown…

Abbey Road cover photo August 8, 1969 …by the time the Abbey Road cover photo is taken.