Sunday, February 28, 2010

Feb 28 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
A letter is sent by a lawyer on behalf of Brian, to a man of Liverpool who had murmured about Brian's motivations on managing the Beatles, demanding an apollogize and warranty not to repeat the comments.

Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Searchers.

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1963
Paul and John compose 'From Me To You' on the artists car going from York to Shrewsbury, during the Helen Shapiro tour.
Concert at the Granada, Shrewsbury (Helen Shapiro tour).

Brian and Dick James officially found Northern Songs Ltd.

1964
UK Polydor single release: 'Why (Can't You Love Me Again)'/'Cry For A Shadow'.

UK single release: 'A World Without Love', 1st by Peter and Gordon.

Number 1 Studio, Piccadilly Theatre, London. 6.30-9.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'From Us To You' (2nd edition): 'From Us To You'; 'You Can't Do That'; 'Roll Over Beethoven'; 'Till There Was You'; 'I Wanna Be Your Man'; 'Please Mister Postman'; 'All My Loving'; 'This Boy'; 'Can't Buy Me Love'; 'From Us To You'.

'With The Beatles' number 1, 13th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 5th week; 7th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'She Loves You', 6th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'Please Please Me', 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'I Saw Her Standing There', 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

Transmision of ABC-TV's show 'The Big Out' (recorded 23 February 1964).

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1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1968
Abbey Road. Cilla Black records 'Step Inside Love'.

The Cavern closes.

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1969
Ringo starts shooting of 'The Magic Christian'.

Yoko, with John on guitar, records 'AOS', at the Royal Albert Hall.

1970
Abbey Road, Room 4. Time unknown. Stereo mixing: 'For You Blue' (remixes 1-8). Producer: Malcolm Davies; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.

'Live Peace In Toronto', 8th week in the ranking (Billboard).
'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)', 2nd week in the ranking (Billboard).

1972
John's US non-immigrant visa expires. John's immigration lawyer asks for an extension of his 6-month non-immigrant visa.

1992
Moyzes Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislavia. Recording of 'The Beatles Go Baroque', with Peter Breiner and his chamber orchestra. Producer: Leos Komarek; Engineer: Otto Nopp.

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Saturday, February 27, 2010

Feb 27 - Today in Beatles History

Feb 27 - Today in Beatles History

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1963
Concert at the Rialto, York (Helen Shapiro tour).

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1964
Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: 'And I Love Her' [re-re-make] (takes 20-21); 'Tell Me Why' (takes 1-8). Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: 'If I Fell' (takes 1-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.

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1965
'Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st and last week, replacing 'Rolling Stones II' (UK Record Retailer chart).

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1967
Brian and Vic Lewis fly to the US, to arrange plans for the Monkees, Cream, the Who, and the Four Tops.

1996
Recording of 'Flaming Pie' in Sussex, England.

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Friday, February 26, 2010

Feb 26 - Today In Beatles History

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1963
Concert at the Odeon, Taunton (Helen Shapiro Tour).

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1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'You Can't Do That' (remixes 1-4, from take 9); 'Can't Buy Me Love' (from take 4).
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: 'I Should Have Known Better' [re-make] (takes 4-22).
Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'And I Love Her' [re-make] (takes 3-19). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Remixes of 'You Can't Do That' and 'Can't Buy Me Love' for the UK and US.

US LP release: 'Jolly What! The Beatles And Frank Ifield On Stage'.

'Please Please Me' LP, 49th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 14th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

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1965
The 'Jewish Chronicle' informs that Brian has agreed to be the first vice-president of the Finchley (London) Jewish Youth Club.

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1967
Performance of Edwin Starr and Garnet Mimms at the Saville Theatre [?].
2nd performance of Chuck Berry at the Saville Theatre.

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1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 6th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

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1970
US LP release: 'Hey Jude'.

A New York newspaper says that John declared that there is no point in doing the Peace Festival in Toronto, since the money is not being used for peace but for others to have profits.

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1973
US single release: 'Death Of Samantha'/'Yang, Yang', by Yoko.

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Thursday, February 25, 2010

Feb 25 - Today In Beatles History

We Miss You George!

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1943
George Harrison is born.

1963
US single release: 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.

Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Editing: 'Seventeen' (working title of 'I Saw Her Standing There') (of takes 9, 12). Mono mixing: 'Anna (Go To Him)' (from take 3); 'Boys' (from take 1); 'Chains' (from take 1); 'Misery' (from take 16); 'Do You Want To Know A Secret' (from take 8); 'There's A Place' (from take 13); 'Seventeen' (working title of 'I Saw Her Standing There') (from edit of takes 9, 12); 'Twist And Shout' (from take 1); 'A Taste Of Honey' (from take 7). Stereo mixing: 'Anna (Go To Him)' (from take 3); 'Boys' (from take 1); 'Chains' (from take 1); 'Misery' (from take 16); 'Baby It's You' (from take 5); 'Do You Want To Know A Secret' (from take 8); 'There's A Place' (from take 13); 'Seventeen' (working title of 'I Saw Her Standing There') (from edit of takes 9, 12); 'Twist And Shout' (from take 1); 'A Taste Of Honey' (from take 7).
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.45pm. Editing: 'Please Please Me' (of takes 16, 17, 18). Mono mixing: 'Ask Me Why' (from take 6); 'Misery' (from take 16); 'Baby It's You' (from take 5). Stereo mixing: 'Ask Me Why' (from take 6); 'Please Please Me' (from edit of takes 16-18); 'Love Me Do' (from 11 September 1962 mono remix); 'P.S. I Love You' (from 11 September 1962 mono remix); 'Misery' (from take 16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
Mixing of versions for 'Please Please Me' LP masters.

1964
Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: 'You Can't Do That' (takes 1-9).
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: 'And I Love Her' (takes 1-2); 'I Should Have Known Better' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Start of 'A Hard Day's Night' sessions.

Mail service vehicles get at George's house with cards and presents.

The Beatles Film Production Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

At his house, Walter Strach throws a birthday party for George. George, angry at seeing the press was invited, attacks the cake and walks out.

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1966
Northern Songs Limited buys Sweco Music Corp and Cole & Gole Music, music publishing companies.

George and Pattie return to London from their honeymoon in the Caribbean Islands.

George Martin is demanded by his wife to divorce.

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1968
George celebrates his birthday with the Maharishi and his disciples. The Maharishi presents him with a plastic world map.

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1969
n Shoe' (takes 1, 2); 'All Things Must Pass' (takes 1, 2); 'Something' (take 1). Producer: not assigned; Engineer and 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
George solo session. Recording of demos of 'Old Brown Shoe', 'All Things Must Pass' and 'Something'.

1970
De Lane Lea Sound Centre, 75 Dean Street. Ringo tapes 'You Always Hurt The One You Love'.

1972
UK single release: 'Give Ireland Back To The Irish'.

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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Feb 24 - Today In Beatles History

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1961
Performance at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey.

1962
Performance at the Cavern.

1963
Concert at the Coventry Theatre, Coventry (Helen Shapiro tour).

1964
US 'Newsweek' cover story headline: 'eeeeeeeeeeeee... EEEEEEEEEEEEE, EEEEEEEEEEEE!'

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1965
Start of 'Help!' shootings in Bahamas.

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1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: 'Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into takes 10, 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Date planned for meeting of Brian and Nat Weiss.

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1969
Trident Studios. Time unknown. Tape copying: 'I Want You' (later known as 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' (of unnumbered Trident master). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Security copy of 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)'.

Triumph Investment gets control over NEMS.

1982
John is awarded a posthumous Grammy for 'Double Fantasy'.

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Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Feb 23 - Today In Beatles History

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1963
'Please Please Me' number 9 (UK Melody Market chart).

Concert at the Mansfield, Granada (Helen Shapiro Tour).

First appearance on ABC's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars' (filmed 17 February 1963).

1964
'Newsweek' front page article about the Beatles.

Transmision of a 3rd Ed Sullivan Show performance (recorded 9 February 1964). The Beatles become the first artists performing 3 times for the programme.

Teddington TV Studios. Recording music and comedy sequences for ABC-TV's 'Big Night Out'.

Party thrown by Alma Cogan at her house. The Beatles attend.

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1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'Yes It Is' (from take 14); 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9); 'If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); 'Tell Me What You See' (from take 4); 'I Need You' (from take 5); 'Another Girl' (from take 1); 'Ticket To Ride' (from take 2); 'You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8); 'The Night Before' (remix 1, from take 2); 'You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 1, from take 3); 'That Means A Lot' (from take 1); 'You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 2, from take 3). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Malcolm Davies.

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1966
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 12th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Performance of Luciano Berio at the Italian Institute, London. Paul attends with Barry Miles.

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1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Stereo mixing: 'A Day In The Life' (remixes 10-12, from takes 6-7). Editing: 'A Day In The Life' (of remix stereo 12 and edit piece 9). Recording: 'Lovely Rita' (takes 1-8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

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1969
Trident Studios. Time unknown. Editing: 'I Want You' (later known as 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)' (unnumbered master, from takes 9, 20 and 32). Producer: Glyn Johns; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

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Monday, February 22, 2010

Feb 22 - Today In Beatles History

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1963
This day's issue of the 'New Musical Express' reports, erroneously, that 'Keep Your Hands Off My Baby' was recorded during sessions for 'Please Please Me' LP.

'Please Please Me' single number 1, 1st week, sharing this position with Frank Ifield's 'The Wayward Wind' (UK 'New Musical Express' chart).

Brian invites the Beatles to a restaurant in Soho to celebrate.

Brian is made an opening director of Northern Songs Limited.

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1964
'With The Beatles' number 1, 12th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 4th week; 6th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

'She Loves You', 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

'Please Please Me', 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

'I Saw Her Standing There', 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

End of stay in Miami. The Beatles leave from Kennedy Airport, USA, to Heathrow Airport, England. Dezo Hoffmann present at the Kennedy Airport.

8.10am. The Beatles arrive in Heathrow Airport, London. 3620 fans crowd the Queen's Building roof, the biggest Beatles reception at this airport.

Informal ceremony, at the NEMS Moorfields office. Brian celebrates Cilla Black's number 1 presenting her with a gold bracelet watch stuffed with diamond chippings. When Cilla returns home, she discovers that Brian has sent her mother the biggest bunch of flowers she has ever seen.

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1965
The Beatles and Eleanor Bron fly from London to Bahamas, to begin 'Help!' shootings.

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1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: 'A Day In The Life' (edit pieces takes 1-9). Mono mixing: 'A Day In The Life' (remixes 6-9, from takes 6, 7). Editing: 'A Day In The Life' (remix mono 9 and edit piece take 9).

Stereo mixing: 'A Day In The Life' (remixes 1-9, from takes 6, 7). Recording: 'Anything' (also known as 'Drum Track (1)') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Recording of final piano chord for 'A Day In The Life'. Remix of 'A Day In The Life' with two 4-track machines in sync.
Visit at the studio: David Crosby, of the Byrds.

1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

Trident Studios. Time unknown. Recording: 'I Want You' (later known as 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)') (takes 1-35). Producer: Glyn Johns; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
Start of 'Abbey Road' sessions.

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1970
New York premiere: 'The Magic Christian'.

1995
Recoring of 'Young Boy' begins in Idaho, USA.

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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Feb 21 - Today in Beatles History

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1964
US single release: 'My Bonnie'.

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1966
US single release: 'Nowhere Man'/'What Goes On'.

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1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: 'Fixing A Hole' (take 1, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Mono mixing: 'Fixing A Hole' (remixes 2-6, from take 3). Editing: 'Fixing A Hole' (of mono remixes 3, 6). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

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1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 7th week in the ranking (Billboard).
'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' enters the ranking; 1st week in the Top 20 (Billboard).

1975
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll'.

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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Feb 20 - Today In Beatles History

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1962
Brian writes to Bert Kaempfert, asking him for Beatles freedom from their contract.

1963
Studio 1. 10.30am-1.00pm. Recording: 'Misery' (overdub takes 12-16); 'Baby It's You' (overdub takes 4-6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Stuart Eltham; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick.
Martin adds piano to 'Misery' and celeste to 'Baby It's You'. 1st Emerick's session.

The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 12.31-1.30pm. Recording and broadcasting of BBC's 'Parade Of The Pops': 'Love Me Do'; 'Please Please Me'.
1st live show for the BBC.

EMI House. Photographic session with Angus Mc Bean for the 'Please Please Me' LP cover. [16 February?]

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 11.00am-12.00noon. Mono mixing: 'If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); 'Tell Me What Tou See' (from take 4); 'You're Going To Lose That Girl' (from take 3).
Studio 2. 12.00noon-5.15pm. Recording: 'That Means A Lot' (take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2).
Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: 'That Means A Lot' (from take 1); 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (unnumbered take). Mono mixing: 'Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of tape of effects (19 pieces of calliope tapes) for 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'. The 'Good Morning Good Morning' remix is for demonstration only.

Ringo and Maureen, John and Cynthia attend a Chuck Berry concert.

Brian amid the debris at the Saville Theatre, after yesterday's Chuck Berry concert.

1969
European premiere of 'Candy' at the Odeon Theatre, Kensington, London. Ringo attends.

1970
US single release: 'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'/'Who Has Seen The Wind'.

1976
Judge Griesa gives a 29-page report on the case Lennon/Morris Levy, explaining that a verbal agreement was attempted, which John did not accept.

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Friday, February 19, 2010

Feb - 19 Today In Beatles History

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1963
Evening. Performance at the Cavern.

1964
Brian flies from New York to England.

'Please Please Me' LP, 48th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 13th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1965
Studio 2. 3.30-6.20pm. Recording: 'You're Going To Lose That Girl' (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

The Connaught Hotel, Carlos Place. Party in honour of the Beatles hosted by Sir Joseph Lockwood.

UK LP release: 'A Hard Day's Night', orchestral LP by George Martin.

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1967
Chuck Berry performance at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Del Shannon, the Canadians, and Hamilton and the Movement. Brian, John and Ringo attend. There's a big trouble at the concert, following Brian's dismissal of the house manager, Michael Bullock.

1968
Ringo, Paul, Maureen and Jane go to India. [18 February?]

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1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 5th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

1971
Royal Courts of Justice (Court 16), London. Beginning of Paul's trial against John, George and Ringo to seek the appointment of an official receiver to take over the Beatles' financial affairs and wrest control from Allen Klein.

1987
Taj Majal's concert at the Palimino Club, Hollywood. George, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and Jesse Ed Davis join them on stage.

1996
Recording of 'Souvenir' begins in Sussex, England.

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Thursday, February 18, 2010

Feb 18 - Today In Beatles History

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1933
Yoko Ono is born in Tokyo.

1964
Photographic session of the Beatles and Cassius Clay.

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'Ticket To Ride' (remix 1, from take 2); 'Another Girl' (from take 1); 'I Need You' (from take 5); 'Yes It Is' (from take 14).

Studio 1. 3.30-5.15pm. Recording: 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (takes 1-9). Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: 'The Night Before' (from take 2); 'You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8).

Studio 2. 6.00-10.30pm. Recording: 'If You've Got Trouble' (take 1); 'Tell Me What You See' (take 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1st use (on 'You've Got To Hide Your Love Away') of an outside musician---excepting Andy White---: Johnnie Scott (tenor and alto flutes).

Northern Songs Limited becomes a public company on the London Stock Exchange. 1st song publishing company in this condition.

1968
Ringo, Paul, Maureen and Jane go to India. [19 February?]

1993
Paul's concert in Milano. Start of 'The New World Tour'.

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Feb 17 - Today In Beatles History



1963
Teddington TV Studios, Teddington Lock, Middlesex. Filming appearance for ABC's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'. 1st visit at Teddington TV Studios.

1964
Colonel Parker phones Brian from Hollywood to Miami to congratulate him and the group.

Cilla Black reaches UK number 1 with 'Anyone Who Had A Heart'. From the USA Brian sends her a congratulatory telegram.

1965
Studio 2. 2.00-7.00pm. Recording: 'The Night Before' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: 'You Like Me Too Much' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1967
UK single release: 'Strawberry Fields Forever'/'Penny Lane'. 3rd double A side.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (takes 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into takes 8, 9, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remix 1, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
The mix is taken home by Paul.

1969
Clive Epstein sells Nemperor Holdings to Leonard Richenberg's Triumph Trust.

US LP release: 'Under The Jasmine Tree'.

1972
Evening. British screening of John and Yoko's film protesting the innocence of James Hanratty, in the crypt of the St Martin-In-The-Fields church.

1975
US LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll'.

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Feb 16 - Today In Beatles History

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1963
'Please Please Me' number 21 (UK Melody Market chart).
'Please Please Me' number 1 [chart?].

London. Recording for 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

EMI House. Photographic session with Angus Mc Bean for 'Please Please Me' LP cover. [20 February?]

1964
2nd performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, at the Deauville's Hotel Mau Mau Club, Miami Beach.
1st act performing twice on this programme. Dezo Hoffmann attends. Brian watches the Ed Sullivan Show performance at his hotel room in Miami.
The Beatles have a brief rest in Miami.

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-5.00pm. Recording: 'I Need You' (overdub onto take 5); 'Another Girl' (overdub onto take 1). Studio 2. 5.00-7.00pm. Recording: 'Yes It Is' (takes 1-14). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'Yes It Is' (overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys.
1st use (in 'I Need You') of foot controlled tone pedal.

EMI Manchester Square, Ground floor studio. Morning: The Beatles receive prizes from Sir Joseph Lockwood, including Japanese dolls, silver and gold discs.

1966
'Rubber Soul' number 1, 11th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Brian presents 'A Smashing Day' at the New Arts Theatre, London.

1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: 'Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10). Mono mixing: 'Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Re-transmision of 'Penny Lane'/'Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.

1968
John, George, Cynthia and Pattie go to Rishikesh. [15 February?]

1970
The 'Beatles Book' ends being published.

1972

John and Yoko share hosting duties on 'The Mike Douglas Show'. Recording of John and Chuck Berry performance.

1973

UK LP release: 'Approximately Infinite Universe', by Yoko.

1984
'Rolling Stone' cover features a picture taken on the 1st part of the 3 June 1963 photographic session at Prospect Studios, London.

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Monday, February 15, 2010

Feb 15 - Today In Beatles History

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1964
'With The Beatles' number 1, 11th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 3rd week; 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'She Loves You', 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'Please Please Me', 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'I Saw Her Standing There', 2nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 7 January 1964).

1965
US single release: 'Eight Days A Week'/'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.

Studio 2. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: 'Ticket To Ride' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording: 'Another Girl' (take 1, and 10 [unnumbered] edit pieces); 'I Need You' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys.
Start of 'Help!' sessions. A new recording technique is used: i) Rehearsals with tape running, spooling back it to record properly; ii) Making themes in one or two takes, with numerous overdubs on a rythm track.

Brian escorts Cilla Black to the Royal Film Performance.

John passes his drivers test.

1967
Vic Lewis, on behalf of NEMS Enterprises, flies to the US for talks with the Monkees' manager, Bert Schneider, with a view to NEMS Presentation bringing the group over to Britain for concerts.

1968
Studio 3 (control room only). 4.30-6.00pm. Mono mixing: 'Lady Madonna' (remixes 3-10, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Martin Benge.

John, George, Cynthia and Pattie go to India. [16 February?]

1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

End of George's stay at the London College University Hospital.

1975
Capitol Records hurries to release the LP 'Rock And Roll' and sues Morris Levy to force him to withdraw the LP 'Roots', which has already sold 3,000 copies, from the market.

1977
US gold certification for 'The Best Of George Harrison'.

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Friday, February 12, 2010

This Week in Beatles History Feb 8 – Feb 14




February 11, 1963 – The Beatles recorded ten new tracks at Abbey Road for their first album “Please Please Me.”

February 9, 1964 – The band appeared live on the “Ed Sullivan Show.” An estimated 73 million people across the US tuned in. They even received a telegram of congratulations from Elvis Presley.

February 11, 1964 – The Beatles played their first US concert venue in front of 8,000 fans at the Washington Coliseum in DC.

February 11, 1965 – Ringo Starr married his long-time girlfriend Maureen Cox.

February 13, 1967 – “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane” were released in the US on Capitol 5810.

February 11, 1968 – The band shot promotional film for “Lady Madonna” just before they left for India to study Transcendental Meditation.

February 9, 1972 – Paul’s band, Wings, began a your of England, starting with an unannounced appearance at Nottingham University.

February 8, 1974 – Ringo released “You’re Sixteen”/Devil Woman” in the UK.

February 11, 1977 – George released “True Love”/”Pure Smokey” in the UK.

February 8, 1983 – At the BPI Awards, the British Phonographic Industry’s pop music awards, Paul was awarded Best British Male Solo Artist and the Beatles were awarded Outstanding Contribution to British Music.