Tuesday, November 30, 2010

November 30 - Today in Beatles History

Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, 1968

1962
Studio 2 (control room only). Time unknown. Mono mixing: 'Please Please Me' (from unknown take number); 'Ask Me Why' (from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
End of sessions for 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 30th and last week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Concert at the Empire, Sunderland ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
BBC Home Service's 'Desert Island Discs' broadcast, with appearance of Brian.

Ringo visits 'Melody Maker'.

1965
Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.45-5.00pm. Mono mixing: '12-Bar Original' (from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.
For cutting acetates for the Beatles' private collections. Last session of Norman Smith as Beatles' balance engineer.

1968
'Hey Jude', 14th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1970
UK LP release: 'All Things Must Pass'.

1994
UK LP/CD release: 'Live At The BBC'.


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Monday, November 29, 2010

November 29 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

1963
UK single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'.

'I Want To Hold Your Hand' has sold 950 000 copies in advance: a new mark and gold record.

Concert at the ABC, Huddersfield ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964

Conversations in London held by Gary Smith, Vic Lewis and Lester Gottlieb about a new American TV show, 'Hullaballoo'.

John and George meet two members of the Miracles at the Crazy Elephant restaurant, London.

Studio 1. BBC Television Centre, London. John films appearance on BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also'.

1965
Studio 1, BBC Television Centre, London. John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington film for BBC-TV's 'Not Only... But Also'.

1966
Studio 2. 2.30-8.00pm. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-6, tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Chris Curtis produces 'Sorry', the next single of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1967

Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of unnumbered mono remix). Tape copying: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Copy for print at Lyntone Records.

1968
UK LP release: 'Unfinished Music Number 1--Two Virgins'.

'The Beatles' has sold 2 million copies on the first week. British record for quick sale.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 5th week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1995

23.00-24.15. TVN broadcasst 2nd part of 'The Beatles Anthology' in Chile. Premiere of 'Real Love' in Chile.


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Sunday, November 28, 2010

November 28 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Remo Four, and Dee Young and the Pontiacs.

1963
Concert at the ABC, Lincoln ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 19th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Conversations in London held by Gary Smith, Vic Lewis and Lester Gottlieb about a new American TV show, 'Hullaballoo'.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 2-4). Mono mixing: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

US LP release: 'The Beatles Girls', instrumental LP by George Martin.

1967
Studio 3. 6.00pm-2.45am. Recording: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (take 1 [music], takes 1-10 [speech], overdub of sound effects onto edit/remix). Mono mixing: 'Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (from take 1 [music], from takes 2, 6, 10 [speech]). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
5th and last Christmas record made jointly by all Beatles and at Abbey Road. Visit at the studio: Victor Spinetti.
2.45-4.30am. Abbey Road. 2nd John's solo session, compiling sound effects for 'Scene Three, Act One'.

1968
John and Yoko appear at the Marylebone Magistrates' Court. John pleads guilty to possession of cannabis resin and is fined 150 pounds plus 20 guineas costs.

1969
Ringo continues recordings of 'Sentimental Journey' LP, in London.

1974
Performance of John with Elton John, at the Madison Square Garden. Yoko is in the audience and meets John backstage.

1995
In one week of sales, 'Anthology 1' beats sales record in the US: 855,473 copies. Previous record: Michael Jackson's 'History', 391,000 copies.


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Saturday, November 27, 2010

November 27 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Dick James Music office. Brian discusses a music publishing proposition with Dick James.

1963
'She Loves You' number 1, 13th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 36th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' enters the ranking on number 1 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Rialto, York ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

'She Loves You' has sold over 1,000,000 copies in the UK.

1964
News from the US that Epstein could sell his Beatles' management interest are denied 'at any price'.

Appearance on 'Ready, Steady, Go!' TV show (filmed 24 November 1964).

UK single release: 'I Feel Fine'/'She's A Woman'.

1966
Filming of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's BBC-TV comedy show 'Not Only... But Also', with appearance of John.

1967
US single release: 'Hello, Goodbye'/'I Am The Walrus'.
US LP release: 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

1993
2nd Paul's concert at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City ('New World Tour').

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Friday, November 26, 2010

November 26 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
6.00pm. The Beatles get to the studio for a 1-hour rehearsal.
Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'Please Please Me' [re-make] (takes 1-18); 'Ask Me Why' (takes 1-6); 'Tip Of My Tongue' (takes unknown). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
First session for 'Please Please Me'/'Ask Me Why'.

1963
Concert at the ABC, Cambridge ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
10.00-12.00am. BBC's 'Top Gear' broadcast (recorded 17 November).

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 23rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1967
Broadcast of the 'Hello, Goodbye' clip, on the Ed Sullivan show.

1969

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Tape copying: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (of remix mono 3, called remix mono 4). Editing: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (of remix mono 4). Stereo mixing: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (remix 4, from take 4). Stereo mixing with simultaneous overdub: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (remix 5, from take 4). Editing: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (of remix stereo 4, called remix stereo 6). Tape copying with simultaneous editing: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (of stereo remix 5 into 6). Tape copying: 'What's The New Mary Jane' (of stereo remixes 4, 5). Producer: Geoff Emerick/John Lennon; Engineer: Mike Sheady; 2nd Engineer: Nick Webb.
For Plastic Ono Band single, never released. The editing of 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' was released as the B side of 'Let It Be'. John's last session.

1970
John and Yoko travel to New York.

1988

9th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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November 25 - Today in Beatles History

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1962

Performances at the Cavern, with the Fourmost, the Dennisons, and the Zenith Six.

1964
Number 1 Studio, BBC Aeolian Hall. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Saturday Club': 'Rock And Roll Music'; 'I'm A Loser'; 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; 'I Feel Fine'; 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!'; 'She's A Woman'.
'I'm A Loser', 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby', 'I Feel Fine' and 'She's A Woman' are the same versions broadcast on 26 November (recorded 17 November).

Tommy Quickly, with Brian and Derek Taylor, flies to Los Angeles from London to promote his single 'The Wild Side Of Life'.
Before leaving to Los Angeles, Brian is seen at business meetings with Lew Grade.
In Los Angeles, Brian and the party are received at the airport by Lionel Bart.

1965
The Harrods stores, in London, opens after hours to allow the Beatles to Christmas shop for 2 hours.

1966
Studio, Dick James House. Time unknown. Recording: 'Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas'.

Chris Curtis forms a record production partnership with Brian, probably to be called Trade Limited.

1968
Harry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road.

US LP release: 'The Beatles'.

1969
John returns the MBE.

1988

Ringo returns to England after an antialcoholic treatment in Arizona.

1993

Paul arrives in Mexico City. 3 hours later he flies to his house in Santa Barbara, USA, to be with his kids.
Evening: First Paul's concert in Mexico City ('The New World Tour').

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Wednesday, November 24, 2010

November 24 - Today in Beatles History

Beatles, Sgt Pepper

1962
Brian sends a birthday greetings telegram to Pete Best: 'Congratulations, many happy returns, all the best, John, Paul, George, Ringo and Brian.'

1963
Concert at the ABC, Hull ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
Marriage of James McCartney and Angela Williams.

1966
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
First session for the production following 'Revolver'.

Opening of Bag O'Nails, London night club. Brian attends.

1967
Abbey Road. First John's solo session, compiling sound effects for the National Theatre production for its play 'Scene Three, Act One', based on the short homonymous story included on 'In His Own Write'.

UK single release: 'Hello, Goodbye'/'I Am The Walrus'.

IBC Studios, London. Debut recording session by Grapefruit, for single 'Dear Delilah'. John and Paul attend.

1972
UK single release: 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'/'Listen The Snow Is Falling'.

1974
Rehearsal for Elton John's concert at the Madison Square Garden, with John.

1995
23.30-24.45. TVN broadcasts a portion of 'The Beatles Anthology' series, part 1, in Chile. 'Free As A Bird' video premiered in Chile.



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Tuesday, November 23, 2010

November 23 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Cavern lunch session: The Beatles.
Evening: Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.

12.20pm. Saint James's Church Hall. Audition before BBC producers for evaluation of television potential. Failed.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 29th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

US TV broadcasts the Bournemouth Winters Garden concert (filmed 16 November).

1964
US single release: 'I Feel Fine'/'She's A Woman'.
US LP release: 'The Beatles' Story'.

Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Recording performance for 'Ready, Steady, Go!'

1965
Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of 'Rubber Soul'.

Twickenham Film Studios, London. Shooting of clips for 'I Feel Fine', 'Ticket To Ride', 'Help!', 'Day Tripper', 'We Can Work It Out'.

1967
George session for 'Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; 'India', 'Swordfencing' (both working titles). Classical musicians.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 9th and last week, 13th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1989
Paul's concert in Los Angeles (Get Back Tour).

1995
3rd and last part of 'The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in USA.
Chile gold certification for CD 'Anthology 1' (15,000 copies sold between 20.30, Tuesday 21, and midday, Thursday 23, November).

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Monday, November 22, 2010

November 22 - Today in Beatles History

Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney

1962
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead.

1963
UK LP release: 'With The Beatles'.

'With The Beatles' has already sold 300,000 copies in advance.

Concert at the Globe, Stockton ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

It is announced that the next UK Gerry and the Pacemakers tour will be promoted by Brian and Arthur Howes.

1965

NEMS Enterprises signs The Paramounts to a management contract.
NEMS Enterprises signs The Scaffold to an agency contract.

1967
George session for 'Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; 'India', 'Swordfencing' (both working titles).
First session of 'Wonderwall'.

1968
UK LP release: 'The Beatles'.

Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of 'Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 4th week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1995
2nd part of 'The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in USA.
'Anthology 1' sales in Chile properly begin (CD and cassette versions). Stock of 40,000 copies available.

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November 21 - Today in Beatles History

Beatles, Ringo Starr

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Johnny Templer and The Hi-Cats, and the Zodiacs.

1963
Concert at the ABC, Carlisle ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 18th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Appearance on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

1967
76 Old Compton Street, 1st floor, London. Norman's Film Production. Roy Benson and the Beatles session for cutting the 'Magical Mystery Tour' film. They are filmed by a BBC crew.

1968
John asks for a Nagra recorder to be taken to the hospital, to record the last heart beats of his son. John Ono Lennon II dies.

1995
UK LP/CD release: 'Anthology 1'.
US LP/CD release: 'Anthology 1'.
'Free As A Bird' is premiered in Chile, properly broadcast of record.
Chile CD/cassete release: 'Anthology 1'.
20.30. Two stores of the 'Feria del Disco' record shops chain begin sales of 'Anthology 1' in Chile.
00.01. Sales of 'Anthology 1' begin in Britain.

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

November 20 - Today in Beatles History

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1963
'She Loves You', 12th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 35th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester ('The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Filmed by ABC-TV.

1964
Winbledon Common, Wimbledon, London. Between the windmill and the lake. Filming for BBC-TV's 'Not Only... but Also': John, Dudley Moore and Norman Rossington acting out 'Deat Ted, Danoota, (and me)', poem from John's 'In His Own Write'.

1976
UK LP release: 'The Best Of George Harrison'.

1995
11.30am. Savoy Hotel, London. Press conference for over 100 media, one per country, on occasion of the release of 'Anthology 1', given by George Martin, Jeff Lynne and Neil Aspinall.
Radio Zero premieres 'Free As A Bird' for Chile, airing the song from London via telephonic line.
During the first hours of the day, copies of 'Anthology 1' are taken on planes hired by EMI, leaving from an airport in Holland to be distributed on various countries.

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Friday, November 19, 2010

November 19 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Cavern lunch session: the Beatles.

1963

Concert at the Gaumont, Wolverhampton ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1965
Harry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Rubber Soul'.

UK LP release: George Martin's instrumental version of 'Help!'.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 22nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1976
UK LP release: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (Capitol's 1967 LP, with 3 duophonic songs).

Recording of George and Paul Simon appearance on NBC-TV's 'Saturday Night Live'.

1977
UK LP release: 'Love Songs'.

1988
8th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

1991
Carnegie Hall premiere of 'Liverpool Oratorio'.

1995
First part of 'The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in the USA.


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Thursday, November 18, 2010

November 18 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Performance at the Cavern, with the Mersey Beats.

1963
Newspapers publish that a priest of the Church of England asks the Beatles to record a Christmas song.

On a press report, Brian asks the fans not to throw things to the stage during the tour in progress.

EMI House, 6th floor boardroom. Lunch, along with Brian and Martin, with EMI highest executives.
EMI House, ground floor studio. The Beatles are presented with awards.

[Possibly.] Evening: John and Paul see the musical 'Six Of One' at the Adelphi Theatre.

1964
Brian records his first and only appearance on the BBC Home Service programme 'Desert Island Discs'. [6 November?]

1966
Last day of art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London.

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Wednesday, November 17, 2010

November 17 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
Recording of performances for Granada TV's 'People And Places', to be later broadcast.

1963
Concert at the Coventry Theatre, Coventry ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 7.30-11.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Top Gear': 'I'm A Loser'; 'Honey Don't'; 'She's A Woman'; 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; 'I'll Follow The Sun'; 'I Feel Fine'.
Only live recording of 'I'll Follow The Sun'.

1965
Harry Moss cuts the mono version of 'Rubber Soul'.

1967

Abbey Road, Room 53. 10.00am-1.15pm. Stereo mixing: 'I Am The Walrus' (remix 25, from take 17). Editing: 'I Am The Walrus' (of stereo remixes 25, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
New mix of the first half of 'I Am The Walrus', in order to build the stereo master.
End of 'Magical Mystery Tour' sessions.

1970
Lee Starkey is born at the Queen's Charlotte's Hospital, London.

1980

US LP release: 'Double Fantasy'.

1982
US single release: 'Happy Xmas (War Is Over)'/'Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)'.


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Tuesday, November 16, 2010

November 16 - Today in Beatles History

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1962
The Beatles visit the pub Devonshire Arms.
After: EMI House. Ground floor studio. Recording of a contribution for Radio Luxembourg programme 'The Friday Spectacular'.

The Beatles visit the editorial headquarters of 'Disc'.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 28th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Evening. Concert at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth ('The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Filmed by US TV.

1964
Riverside Studios, London. Recording of performance for BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.

1965
Martin works on the running order of 'Rubber Soul' songs. He phones to Abbey Road communicating his decision.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 8th week, 12th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1973

UK single release: 'Mind Games'/'Meat City'.

1983
'Say Say Say' number 1, 6th and last week (Billboard).

2010
Apple announced that its iTunes store has begun carrying music by The Beatles.


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Monday, November 15, 2010

November 15 - Today in Beatles History

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1959
Manchester. Regional finals of a competition to appear on TV 'Star Search'. The Beatles find the last bus back to Liverpool leaves before curtain call and must return dejected.

1962
The Beatles and Brian return to England from Hamburg.

Brian answers Larry Parnes in a letter. Parnes has offered him a tour, 140 pounds per week; Brian asks for 200 pounds.

1963
Concert at the Colston Hall, Bristol ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

Start of the first tour promoted jointly by Epstein and Arthur Howes, at the Odeon Cinema, Luton, featuring Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, supported by Johnny Kid and the Pirates, the Caravelles, Tommy Quickly, the Fourmost, and Houston Wells and the Marksmen.

US release: 'Hello Little Girl', with the Fourmost.
UK release: 'I'm In Love', with the Fourmost.

1964
US TV broadcasts fragments of 'Around The Beatles'.

1965
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Mono mixing: 'I'm Looking Through You' (from take 4); 'You Won't See Me' (from take 2); 'Girl' (from take 2); 'Wait' (remix 2, from take 4). Stereo mixing: 'Wait' (from take 4); 'I'm Looking Through You' (from take 4); 'You Won't See Me' (from take 2); 'Girl' (from take 2); 'The Word' (remix 2, from take 3). Mono mixing: 'Michelle' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
End of sessions for 'Rubber Soul'.

1966
Brian makes declarations in response to rumors concerning the Beatles' breakup.

1967
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.30-11.00am. Mono mixing: 'Hello, Goodbye' (remix 10, from take 22). Tape copying: 'It's All Too Much' (of remix mono 1); 'All Together Now' (of remix mono 6); 'Only A Northern Song' (of remix mono 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer; Richard Lush.
Mix of 'Hello, Goodbye' without violas, for use as playback on the clip. Mixes of 'It's All Too Much', 'All Together Now' and 'Only A Northern Song' for 'Yellow Submarine' producers.

1969
The Beatles appear on the cover of 'Rolling Stone' magazine. Last photographic session.

The magazine 'Disc And Music Echo' publishes an interview to John.

'Cold Turkey', 3rd week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1974
UK single release: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'/'One Day The Time', by Elton John.
UK LP release: 'Goodnight Vienna'.


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November 14 - Today in Beatles History

1961 Performance at the Merseyside Civil Service Club in Liverpool and later at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.

1962 Night. End of performances at the Star Club (4th season).

1963 Concert at the ABC, Exeter (`The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964 `A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 17th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

1964 Teddington TV Studios, Middlesex. Filming for ABC-TV's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.

1967 Closing of John and Yoko's art exhibition, `Half-A-Wind Show', at the Lisson Gallery, London.

2000 US CD release: `Beatles 1'.

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November 13 - Today in Beatles History

1961 Performance at Hambleton Hall in Huyton, Liverpool with the Rockin' Climbers, Jimmy and the Midnighters and Faron and the Flamingos.

1962 Night. Performance at the Star Club.

1963 Concert at the Guild Hall, Portsmouth (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Postponed because of Paul being sick.

1965 Italy LP release: `The Beatles In Italy'.

1966 ``Yesterday'... And Today', 21st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1988 7th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on `The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.


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November 12 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Birmingham. The Beatles escape from the crowd disguised as policemen.

Brian meets Ed Sullivan in New York and negotiates appearances on his show for the Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Brian gives CBS-TV one year's exclusive rights to the Beatles US television appearances.

US single release: 'I'll Keep You Satisfied', with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1965
Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: 'The Word' (from take 3). Stereo mixing: 'The Word' (remix 1, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.
Studio 2. 6.00pm-7.00am. Recording: 'You Won't See Mee' (takes 1-2); 'Girl' (takes 1-2); 'Wait' (overdub onto take 4); 'I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Nemperor Artists Limited, management company, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

1966
The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund.

'The David Frost Programme', Rediffusion television. Edition with the Four Tops and an interview with Brian. Before the show Brian makes it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he will add nothing to the statements already made, to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities.

1968
US LP release: 'Unfinished Music No. 1--Two Virgins'.

1970
Lee Parkin Starkey is born at the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London.

1977
Single release: 'Mull Of Kintyre'.



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November 11 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Birmingham. The Beatles escape from the crowd disguised as policemen.

Brian meets Ed Sullivan in New York and negotiates appearances on his show for the Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers.
Brian gives CBS-TV one year's exclusive rights to the Beatles US television appearances.

US single release: 'I'll Keep You Satisfied', with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1965
Abbey Road, Room 65. 4.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: 'The Word' (from take 3). Stereo mixing: 'The Word' (remix 1, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.
Studio 2. 6.00pm-7.00am. Recording: 'You Won't See Mee' (takes 1-2); 'Girl' (takes 1-2); 'Wait' (overdub onto take 4); 'I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Nemperor Artists Limited, management company, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

1966
The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund.

'The David Frost Programme', Rediffusion television. Edition with the Four Tops and an interview with Brian. Before the show Brian makes it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he will add nothing to the statements already made, to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities.

1968
US LP release: 'Unfinished Music No. 1--Two Virgins'.

1970
Lee Parkin Starkey is born at the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London.

1977
Single release: 'Mull Of Kintyre'.


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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

November 10 - Today in Beatles History

Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr,


1961
Performance at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton. Part of the Big-Beat operation, a festival with Gerry and the Pacemakers, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, Remo Four, and Kingsize Taylor and the Dominoes.

1962

Brian writes to Larry Parnes, asking him 230 pounds per week, replying his offer of a tour.

1963
Concert at the Hippodrome, Birmingham ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

Broadcast of 'Royal Command (Variety) Performance', BBC-TV (recorded 4 November).

1964
18.20, 20.45. Concerts at the Colston Hall, Bristol. End of British Tour.

1965
Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Run For Your Life' (from take 5); 'We Can Work It Out' (from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.
Studio 2. 9.00pm-4.00am. Recording: 'The Word' (takes 1-3); 'I'm Looking Through You' [re-re-make] (take 4). Prodcuer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1966
The newspapers report there will be no more Beatles' tours.

Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.00-4.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'This Boy' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 15, 17); 'Day Tripper' (remix 2, from take 3); 'We Can Work It Out' (remix 2, from take 2). Editing: 'This Boy' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.
1st stereo mix for 'This Boy', mistaken for 'Bad Boy'.

Press conference of the Four Tops, at the Saville Theatre. Brian attends.

Opening of the art exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London.

1967
Shooting of three 'Hello Goodbye' clips, directed by Paul, at the Saville Theatre.

1969
UK LP release: 'Space', with the Modern Jazz Quartet.

1973
John convinces Phil Spector to produce a record with old rock'n'roll hits, and they both go to the Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles.

1989
Paul's concert in Rotterdam (Get Back Tour).

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010

November 9 - Today in Beatles History

Paul Is Dead, Beatles, Magazine

1961
Cavern lunch session: The Beatles.
By 12.30pm, Brian and Alistair Taylor visit the Cavern, during the Beatles performance.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 27th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Two performances at the Granada, East Ham, London ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').
Concert at the Adelphi, Slough ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

The Beatles attend a party at the washing-machine tycoon John Bloom's house, 60 Park Lane, Mayfair, London.

1964
18.30, 20.50. Concerts at the City Hall, Sheffield.

1965
Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: 'The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Mono mixing: 'Michelle' (remix 1, from take 2); 'What Goes On' (from take 1); 'Run For Your Life' (from take 5); 'Think For Yourself' (from take 1); 'The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (from edit of takes 1-3). Stereo mixing: 'Think For Yourself' (from take 1); 'Michelle' (from take 2); 'What Goes On' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.

1966
Brian phones Arthur Howes, telling him they won't accept more live performances.

John visits the exhibition 'Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery.

Brian reports that the Beatles contract with EMI has expired, although a new one is close to finalization.

Paul's death date.

1967
First issue of 'Rolling Stone'. John as Private Gripweed appears on cover.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 7th week, 10th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1969
Press reports begin to appear about John and Yoko's film 'Apotehosis'.

1973
UK single release: 'Run, Run, Run'/'Men, Men, Men'.

1983
'Say Say Say' number 1, 5th week (Billboard).

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Monday, November 8, 2010

November 8 - Today in Beatles History

The Beatles

1961
Brian phones to the Cavern, asking for a ticket as an important visit.

1962
NEMS Enterprises presents the Karl Denver Trio at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton.

1963
Concert at the Ritz, Belfast ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
17.40, 20.00. Concerts at the Liverpool Empire, Liverpool.

1965
Studio 2. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Beatle Speech' (take 1); 'Won't Be There With You' (working title of 'Think For Yourself') (take 1); 'The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
Rehearsals of 'Think For Yourself' recorded. 6 seconds of them will later appear on the 'Yellow Submarine' film. The definitive title of the song appears today, in the afternoon.

Brian announces he has booked Cilla Black into a 6-week cabaret season at the Savoy Hotel, London, for April 1966.

1966
Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.00-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'She Loves You' (remixes 1, 2, from single's master tape). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
Having been destroyed the original 2-track tapes, Geoff Emerick makes a 'mock' stereo version from the single master.

1967
New York premiere of 'How I Won The War'.

1968
John stays at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital with Yoko, and does not attend the judgement of the case of divorce of his and Cynthia's.
Divorce is granted to John and Cynthia.

Peace advertisements recorded by John and Yoko are aired by the Israel and Araby's neutral radios.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 2nd week in the Top 28 (Billboard). [?]

1971
Empire Ballroom, London. Party thrown by Paul and Linda to launch Wings.

1976
US LP release: 'The Best Of George Harrison'.

1989
Paul's concert in Rotterdam (Get Back Tour).

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Sunday, November 7, 2010

November 7 - Today in Beatles History

John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Wedding Album

1962
Granada TV broadcasts, on the programme 'People And Places', a Beatles performance singing 'Love Me Do'.

1963
Concert at the Adelphi, Dublin ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 16th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

18.30, 20.50. Concerts at the Capitol, Cardiff.

Epstein opens a bazar at George Spicer School, Southbury Road, Enfield, Middlesex.

1966
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 1, from take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.

1967
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-5.45pm. Stereo mixing: 'Blue Jay Way' (remixes 1, 2, from take 3); 'Flying' (remix 1, from take 8). Editing: 'Blue Jay Way' (of remix stereo 2); 'Flying' (of remix stereo 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Peter Mew. Studio 1. 9.00pm-4.30am. Mono mixing: 'Blue Jay Way' (remixes 20-28, from take 3). Stereo mixing: 'Blue Jay Way' (remixes 10-12, from take 3). Editing: 'Blue Jay Way' (of remix mono 27, of remix stereo 12). Stereo mixing/Recording: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 5, 6, from remix stereo 4 with new overdub). Mono mixing/Recording: 'Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 8-10, from remix mono 7 with new overdub). Tape copying: 'I Am The Walrus' (of remix mono 23); 'Your Mother Should Know' (of remix mono 25); 'Flying' (of edit of remix mono 6 and of edit of remix stereo 1); 'Magical Mystery Tour' (of remix mono 10 and of remix stereo 6); 'Blue Jay Way' (of edit of remix mono 27 and of edit of remix stereo 12); 'The Fool On The Hill' (of edit of remix mono 12); 'Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix stereo 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.
Recording of sound effects for 'Magical Mystery Tour'. Copies of 'I Am The Walrus', 'Your Mother Should Know', 'Flying', 'Magical Mystery Tour', 'Blue Jay Way', 'The Fool On The Hill' and 'Strawberry Fields Forever', for Capitol.

1969
UK LP release: 'The Wedding Album'.

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Saturday, November 6, 2010

November 6 - Today in Beatles History

beatles, magical mystery tour, photo

1963
Concert at the ABC, Northampton ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

8.00-8.30pm. BBC's 'The Ken Dodd Show' broadcast (recorded 9 October 1963).

'She Loves You', 10th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 33rd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1964
UK EP release: 'Extracts from the film A Hard Day's Night'. UK EP release: 'Extracts from the album A Hard Day's Night'.

Brian records his first and only appearance on BBC Home Service's 'Desert Island Discs'. [18 November?]

18.15, 20.40. Concerts at the Gaumont, Southampton.

1965

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: 'I'm Looking Through You' [re-make] (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1966
Beach Boys concert at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park. Sounds Incorporated is one of the support acts. Brian attends.
While Brian is in the concert, fans demonstrate outside his Chapel Street house (thinking he was here), demanding more Beatles concerts.

1967
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'Hello, Goodbye' (remixes 1, 2, from take 22); 'I Am The Walrus' (remixes 1-7, from take 17 and from remix mono 22); 'Your Mother Should Know' (remixes 1, 2, from take 52); 'Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-4, from take 9). Editing: 'I Am The Walrus' (of stereo remixes 6, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
The BBC transmission for 'I Am The Walrus' is added to the stereo mix from the mono mix.

1968
'With A Little Help From My Friends', with Joe Cocker, number 1 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1969
'Rape--Part II', John and Yoko's film, is showed at the Mannheim Film Festival, Germany.


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Friday, November 5, 2010

November 5 - Today in Beatles History

The Beatles, 1966

1963
Concert at the Adelphi, Slough ('The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Concert at the Granada, East Ham ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

'Daily Mirror' headline: 'Beatlemania!'. Brian packs the press reports and, in the morning, flies from the London Airport to the Idlewild Airport, New York, with Billy J. Kramer.

1964

18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the Odeon, Nottingham.

1965
Princess Margaret is quoted on the Jewish Chronicle: 'I think the Beatles believe that MBE stands for Mister Brian Epstein'.

1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 20th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1968
Paul goes to Scotland, on vacations.

1988
6th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

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Thursday, November 4, 2010

November 4 - Today in Beatles History

John Lennon, Watching The Wheels

1963
'With The Beatles' LP is cut at Abbey Road.

Appearance on the 'Royal Command (Variety) Performance', at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend. BBC-TV films the concert.
After, the Beatles retire to the bar of the Mapleton Hotel, 39 Coventry Street, London.

1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'I'll Follow The Sun' (from take 8); 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby' (from take 1); 'Rock And Roll Music' (from take 1); 'Words Of Love' (from take 3); 'Mr Moonlight' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 4, 8); 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' (from take 19); 'I'm A Loser' (from take 8); 'Baby's In Black' (from take 14); 'No Reply' (from take 8); 'I Feel Fine' (from take 9). Editing: 'Mr Moonlight' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.
End of sessions for 'I Feel Fine'/'She's A Woman' and for 'Beatles For Sale'.

18.30, 20.40. Concerts at the Ritz, Luton.

1965
Studio 2. 11.00pm-3.30am. Recording: 'What Goes On' (take 1); '12-Bar Original' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Graham Platt.
1st attempt at recording an instrumental song for EMI.

1966
NEMS Enterprises moves from its offices at 13 Monmouth Street, WC2, London. Only the fan clubs are working there; they move to Sutherland House.

1968
Yoko is admitted into the Queen Charlotte's Hospital.
John and Yoko record 4 tracks at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital.

1981
US single release: 'Watching The Wheels'/'Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)'.


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