Saturday, July 3, 2010

July 3 - Today in Beatles History

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1963
'Please Please Me' LP, 15th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.00-9.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'The Beat Show': 'From Me To You'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'Twist And Shout'.

EMI audition of The Fourmost.

1965
The press of Madrid says that the Beatles performance in this city was a failure before a serious and sober audience, unlike other countries' ones, which are said to be civilized.
Arrival in Barcelona. Concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, with the Sirex as support act. End of tour of France, Italy and Spain.

Broadcast of John's interview on BBC-radio's 'World Of Books'.

1966
Trip to Manila. On arriving, from the airport they are taken to a dock and separated from their luggage for half an hour.

The New York 'Times Magazine' publishes an article about the Beatles by Maureen Cleave.

1967
Vic Lewis throws a party for the Monkees at the club Speakeasy, London. Brian does not attend.

1968
Studio 2. 8.00pm-3.15am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (takes 1-7, overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-8.30pm. Editing: 'Golden Slumbers'(working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (of takes 13, 15, called take 13). Recording: 'Golden Slumbers'(working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (overdub onto take 13, tape reduction take 13 into takes 16, 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.

Media launch of the Plastic Ono Band. Press reception for the release of 'Give Peace A Chance', at the Chelsea Town Hall. John and Yoko do not attend, due to their being hospitalised in Scotland; Ringo and Maureen substitute them.

1970
Beginning of peace festival in Toronto.

1989
Evening: Julian sings in Liverpool for the first time.

1995
Westwood One radio broadcasts 'Oobu Joobu' Part 8.

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