Monday, August 16, 2010

August 16 - Today in Beatles History

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1960
Leaving from Liverpool to Hamburg.

1962
Brian sacks Pete Best.

Concert at the Riverpark Ballroom, Chester.

1963
The weekly musical newspapers announce details of the first joint tour promotion by Brian Epstein and Arthur Howes.

Concert at the Odeon, Llandudno, with Tommy Quickly, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
Concert at the Opera House, Blackpool. Concert at the Futurist, Scarborough.

1965
Warwick Hotel. The Beatles are visited by the Supremes, the Exciters, the Ronettes and Bob Dylan.

Second concert at the Shea Stadium, New York.

1966
Concert at the Philadelphia Stadium.

1967

Dr. Norman Cowan examines Brian.

1968
Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.00am. Recording: 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' [re-make] (takes 1-14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.

1st Apple new artist release: Mary Hopkin, with 'Those Were The Days'.

1969
'Give Peace A Chance', 6th week in the Top 28 (Billboard).

1971
Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!', 'Up Your Legs Forever'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

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