April 30 - Today in Beatles History

1964
Concert at the Odeon, Glasgow.

1965
The Fourmost move into cabaret, with bookings set for the Flamingo in Darlington, the Cabaret Club in Manchester, and La Dolce Vita in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

1969
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.15pm. Playback of recently recorded titles.
Studio 3. 7.15pm-2.00am. Recording: 'Let It Be' (overdub onto take 27); 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (overdub onto take 30). Mono mixing: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (remixes 1-3, from take 30). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Nick Webb.
Recording of single version lead guitar solo for 'Let It Be'. John and Paul record vocals and sound effects for 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'.

Dispute between ATV and the Beatles for the control of Northern Songs Ltd.

1997
Abbey Road Studios. Recording of 'Standing Stone' by theLondon Symphony Orchestra begins. Paul attends.

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April 29 - Today in Beatles History

1964
'Please Please Me' LP, 58th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles', 23rd week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Can't Buy Me Love', 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Morning. Photographic session with Beatles' wax figures at Madame Tussaud's.
Evening. Concert in Edinburgh.

Gene Loving ends stay at the Harrison household in Liverpool.[28 April?]

1966
Studio 3. 5.00pm-1.00am. Recording: 'Eleanor Rigby' (over dub onto take 15). Mono mixing: 'Eleanor Rigby' (remixes 1-3, from take15). Recording: 'I'm Only Sleeping' (overdub onto take 11). Producer:George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.



1967
6th and last performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre.

Alexandra Palace and Pavilion, London. Evening. '14 Hour Technicolor Dream', benefit event for 'International Times',underground newspaper. Yoko Ono is one of the performers. John attends part of the event.



1969
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: 'Octopus's Garden'(overdub onto take 32). Stereo mixing: 'Octopus's Garden' (remixes1-4, from take 32). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt;2nd Engineer: Nick Webb.
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.30pm. Playback of recently recorded titles.

1972
John Lindsay, New York mayor, asks the federal authorities permission for John and Yoko's permanent residence in the US and the deportation processes to be canceled.




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April 28 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Brian and John fly to Spain for a 12-day vacation.

1964
Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Filiming for Associated-Rediffusion's 'Around The Beatles'.

The Pilgrim Theatre Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of the opening directors.

Gene Loving ends stay at the Harrison household in Liverpool.[29 April?]



1965
'Ticket To Ride' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 2. 5.00-7.50pm. Recording: 'Eleanor Rigby' (takes 1-14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1967
Henry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

5th performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre.

1974
Mark Lapidos approaches John with an idea to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Beatles' arrival in the US, to become the Chicago Beatlefest. John answers him: 'I'm all for it. I'm a Beatle fan too.'



1975
Ringo sings 'No No Song' with Dick and Tom Smothers, for the US TV show 'Smothers Brothers Show'.

1997
UK single release: 'Young Boy'.
Germany single release: 'Young Boy'.

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April 27 - Today in Beatles History

1964
Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Rehearsal for 'Around The Beatles'.

US single release: 'Love Me Do'/'P.S. I Love You'.
US single release: 'A World Without Love', 1st of Peter and Gordon.

'In His Own Write' is published in the USA.

The Searchers, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Cilla Black, Kenny Ball and his Jazzmen, Dusty Springfield and Gerry and the Pacemakers promise to give their services in a series of concerts to raise money for the building of the Pilgrim Theatre.

The share capital of NEMS Enterprises Limited is increased from the original 100 pounds to 10,000 pounds, with the creation of 9,900 ordinary shares. Each Beatle receives 250, Brian 4950 and Clive 3950 of them.

Broadcast of performance for 'Ready Steady Go' (filmed 20 March 1964).

Gene Loving stays at the Harrison household in Liverpool.



1965
The Paramounts sign an agency contract with NEMS Enterprises.

1966
'Rubber Soul', 21st week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 3 (control room only). 6.00-11.30pm. Mono mixing: 'Taxman' (remix 1, from take 12); 'And Your Bird Can Sing' (remix 6, from take 10); 'Mark I' (working title of 'Tomorrow Never Knows') (remixes 1-9, from take 3).
Studio 3. 11.30pm-3.00am. Recording: 'I'm Only Sleeping' (takes 1-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.



1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-4, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
A session is booked for May 3. Emerick and Townsend excuse themselves for being booked for other session, with the Wurzels, that same day.

4th performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre.

1969
Abbey Road. Recording: 'John And Yoko' [re-make].



1970
John is cleared of the indecency charge in the High Court and the case is dismissed. John's lithographies return to the London Arts Gallery.

1981
Marriage of Ringo and Barbara Bach, at the Registrar's Office, Marylebone Road, London. Paul, Linda, George and Olivia attend.

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April 26 - Today in Beatles History

1963
UK LP release: 'Please Please Me' (stereo version).
UK single release: 'Do You Want To Know A Secret'/'I'll Be On My Way', 1st record by Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
Performance for the New Musical Express Poll Winner's Concert at the Empire Pool, Wembley. Filmed by ABC-TV.
Other acts: The Searchers, The Rolling Stones, The Dave ClarkFive, Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Gene Loving, Louise Harrison Caldwell and George's motherpresent at the concert and the Beatles dressing room before the show,Gene records interviews with the Beatles, and after the show thethree go to Liverpool.



1966
Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.45am. Recording: 'And Your Bird Can Sing' [re-make] (takes 3-13, overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

3rd performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre.



1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 15th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'Get Back', number 1.

Richard Asher disappears.

2.30-4.15pm. 2nd stereo mix of 'John and Yoko'. 1st work of Richard Langham back with the Beatles.
Studio 2. 4.30pm-4.15am. Recording: 'Oh! Darling' (overdub onto take 26); 'Octopus's Garden' (takes 1-32). Producer: Chris Thomas/The Beatles; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Recording of 1st Paul's vocal trial for 'Oh! Darling'. 1st session of Richard Langham back as 2nd engineer, returning from Europe.

1978
Recording of NBC-TV's show 'Ringo'.



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April 25 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Performance at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon, Surrey ('Mersey Beat Showcase' banner).

1964
'With The Beatles' number 1, 21st and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'Can't Buy Me Love' number 1, 4th week; 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

Hall Of Remembrance, Chelsea Manor Buildings, London. Rehearsal for 'Around The Beatles'.



1965
ABC-TV transmits the 2nd part of New Musical Express Poll Winner's Concert (filmed 11 April 1965).

1966
Abbey Road, Room 65. 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: 'Got To Get You Into My Life' (remixes 1, 2, from take 8). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
Remix without echo, for cutting acetates.



1967
Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (tape loop of coach noise, takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into takes 4-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of rythm track and tape loop of car noise for 'Magical Mystery Tour'. Decision of adding trumpets.
Start of sessions for 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

2nd evening of Donovan performances at the Saville Theatre.

1969
Abbey Road, Room 4. 11.30am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: 'On Our Way Home' (working title of 'Two Of Us') (remix 1). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Mew; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.
Remix of 'Two Of Us' for Paul to present it to the New York trio Mortimer, whom he intended to give it to record, which didn't materialize.

Premiere of 'Rape', during the Montreaux film festival.



1970
'Let It Be' single, 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
'Live Peace In Toronto', 16th week in the ranking (Billboard).





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April 24 - Today in Beatles History

1960
John and Paul perform as a duet at Caversham, Berkshire, calling themselves the Nerk Twins.

1961
Brian arrives in Hamburg to attend a course in record retailing management, run by Deutsche Grammophon.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP, 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Performance at the Majestic Ballroom, Finsbury Park, London ('Mersey Beat Showcase' banner).

1964
Morning. 1 Lakeside, Edgehill Road, West Ealing, London. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night'. Ringo and woman by a manhole. Last sequence shot for film.
Winchester Hall, Turks Head, St Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex. The Beatles celebrate completion of 'A Hard Day's Night' shooting.

1965
The City Barge, London. Shooting for 'Help!'.



1967
1st evening of Donovan performances at the Saville Theatre.

Jeff Beck signs an agency deal with NEMS Enterprises.

US single release: 'Love In The Open Air'.

1969
Clive and Queenie Epstein sell their Nemperor Holdings shares to Triumph Investment Trust. Paul and John make a counter-offer for Northern Songs Ltd.

1970
US LP release: 'Sentimental Journey'.



1971
Spanish police retains John and Yoko in Palma de Mallorca, after Anthony Cox's accusation that they are trying to kidnap Kyoko, after Cox has recovered her.

1972
US single release: 'Woman Is The Nigger Of The World'/'Sisters, O Sisters'.

John and Elephant's Memory Band appear on the 'Dick Cavett Show', to launch 'Woman Is The Nigger Of The World'/'Sisters, O Sisters'.
After the show, John declares in an interview that he is being followed by agents of the US government and that his phone is tapped.



1993
The 'Club Beatlemaniaco de El Salvador' (Beatlemaniac Club of El Salvador) is founded in San Salvador, El Salvador.

1997
UK Book Release: 'Abbey Road: The Book'.

Lunch party in Studio Two. Guests, among others: George Martin,Geoff Emerick, Martin Benge, Mark Lewisohn, Ken Townsend, ChrisPerry, Peter Vince, Allan Rouse.


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April 23 - Today in Beatles History

1960
John and Paul perform as a duet at Caversham, Berkshire, calling themselves the Nerk Twins.

1962
US single release: 'My Bonnie'.



1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 4.30-5.45pm. Mono mixing: 'A Hard Day's Night' (remix '10', from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: David Lloyd.
Remix for the record.

John, with Brian and Cynthia, attends a literary lunch in his honour, organized by Christina Foyle, at the Dorchester Hotel, London. Brian makes a speech.

Thornbury Playing Fields, Isleworth, Hounslow, Middlesex. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night': 'Can't Buy Me Love' sequence.
Morning: the Beatles arrive.
John leaves before filming is complete to attend the Foyle's literary luncheon.
After John leaves, shooting of sequence with man admonishing the Beatles after 'Can't Buy Me Love' scene.
1.00pm approx. End of shooting. The Beatles leave.



1966
1st issue of 'Disc And Music Echo'. A half-page advertisement run by NEMS Enterprises confirms that Brian has terminated/failed to renew management contracts of Michael Haslam and the Rustiks.

1982
Startling Studios. Recording overdubs for LP 'Old Wave'. Producer: Jim Nipar.



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April 22 - Today in Beatles History

1963
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'Side By Side' broadcast (recorded 1 April 1963).

1964
'Please Please Me' LP, 57th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles', 22nd week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Can't Buy Me Love', 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

St Lukes Road, London. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night'. Car stealing scene.

Notting Hill, London. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night': start of Ringo solo walkabout (St Lukes Road, Lancaster Road, All Saints Road).

Early morning. Hammersmith Odeon, London. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night': running down the iron staircase.
Evening. Australia House, London. Cocktail party thrown in the Beatles' honour by the Right Honourable Sir Eric Harrison, Australian High Commissioner.

1965
'Ticket To Ride' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).



1966
Brian Epstein Automobiles Limited changes name to Brydor Cars Limited.

Studio 2. 2.30-11.30pm. Recording: 'Taxman' (tape reduction take 11 into take 12, overdub onto take 12); 'Mark I' (working title of 'Tomorrow Never Knows') (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Addition of 'Mr Wilson, Mr Heath' backing vocals to 'Taxman'.

1968
George returns to England.

1969
John changes his name to John Ono Lennon, on the roof of 3 Savile Row.

11.00pm-4.30am. Studio 2. John and Yoko record 'John and Yoko'.

1982
Startling Studios. Recording overdubs for LP 'Old Wave'. Producer: Jim Nipar.


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April 21 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Afternoon. Empire Pool, Wembley, Middlesex. Performance for the 'New Musical Express' Poll Winner's concert.

Concert at the Pigalle night club, London.

1964
Palace Theatre, Manchester. Brian with Tommy Quickly, Cilla Black, Billy J. Kramer, the Fourmost, the Dakotas, and the Remo Four.

Jack Billing's TV School Of Dancing, Shepherds Bush, London. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night': conversation between Paul and Isla Blair. (Deleted from film.)



1965
'Ticket To Ride' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Studio 2. 2.30pm-12.50am. Recording: 'Taxman' (takes 1-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Mono mixing: 'Only A Northern Song' (remixes 1-11, from takes 3, 11). Recording: 'Edit for LP end' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of 'Sgt Pepper's' inner groove. Last session for LP 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.



1968
In London it is reported that the Beatles did not receive the diplomas crediting them as 'gurus', since they didn't pass the 3 obligatory tests of the Maharishi's Academy of Trascendental Meditation.

1982
Startling Studios. Recording overdubs for LP 'Old Wave'. Producer: Jim Nipar.



1990
2nd Paul's concert at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ('Get Back' tour). It is attended by 180-184,000 people, world record as the largest payed stadium concert for a single artist in the history of rock'n'roll.

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April 20 - Today in Beatles History

1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.00-3.15pm. Mono mixing: 'A Hard Day's Night' (from take 9). Stereo mixing: 'A Hard Day's Night' (from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
Remixes of 'A Hard Day's Night' for United Artists.

Derek Taylor becomes Brian's personal assistant.

1st night of a week of shows at the Palace Theatre, Manchester, including: Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, Cilla Black, the Fourmost, Sounds Incorporated, Tommy Quickly, and the Remo Four.

Jack Billing's TV School Of Dancing, Shepherds Bush, London. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night': conversation between Paul and Isla Blair. (Deleted from film.)



1965
Brian is appointed a director of Harrisongs Limited.

1966
'Rubber Soul', 20th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: 'And Your Bird Can Sing' (takes 1-2); 'Taxman' (takes 1-4). Mono mixing: 'And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 1-5, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1967
Studio 3 (control room only). 5.00-6.15pm. Stereo mixing: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (remix 1-10, from take 9). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Only A Northern Song' (overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.



1968
John and Cynthia return from India.

1969
Meeting at Henry Ansbacher & Co. offices. Inventory of Northern Songs stocks. Paul attends.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: 'I Want You' (later known as 'I Want You (She's So Heavy)') (overdub onto take 1); 'Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)' (working title of 'Oh! Darling') (takes 1-26). Stereo mixing: 'Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)' (working title of 'Oh! Darling') (remix 1, from take 26). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander.

1970
US LP release: 'McCartney'.



1982
Startling Studios. Recording overdubs for LP 'Old Wave'. Producer: Jim Nipar.

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April 19 - Today in Beatles History

1964
Session at IBC Studios, 35 Portland Place, London. Pre-recording of soundtrack for 'Around the Beatles'. First Beatles session of Glyn Johns, 2nd engineer this time.

1965
US single release: 'Ticket To Ride'/'Yes It Is'.



1966
Studio 2. 2.30-12.00pm. Recording: 'Doctor Robert' (overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Doctor Robert' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Martin Landau, in association with Brian, presents 'On The Level', at the Saville Theatre, London.

1967
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-12.30am. Mono mixing: 'Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 10-23, from take 11); 'Only A Northern Song' (remix 4, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Mix of end hen crow in 'Good Morning Good Morning' with the first guitar note of 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'. 'Only A Northern Song' mixed to restart work on it later.

Incorporation of The Beatles and Company.



1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 14th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1973
UK LP release: 'The Beatles/1962-1966'.
UK LP release: 'The Beatles/1967-1970'.

1982
Startling Studios. Recording overdubs for LP 'Old Wave'. Producer: Jim Nipar.

1990
1st Paul's concert at the Maracana Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ('Get Back' tour).



1996
'Anthology 2' number 18, 2nd week in the Top 30 (chart based on record stores sales in Santiago, Chile).

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