March 7 - Today in Beatles History

1962
The Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester. 8.00-8.45pm. Recording for BBC's 'Teenager's Turn (Here We Go)': 'Hello Little Girl'; 'Memphis Tennessee'; 'Dream Baby'; 'Please Mister Postman'.
1st BBC session. In front of a live audience. 1st public performance in the Beno Dorn worsted stage suits.
Pete Best on drums.
1st live show preserved on tape, only recording of 'Dream Baby', and only live performances of 'Memphis Tennessee' and 'Please Mister Postman'.

1963
Brian organizes the 1st of the new concert series, 'Mersey Beat Showcase', with The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas, and the Big Three.

1964
'With The Beatles' number 1, 14th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 6th week, 8th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'She Loves You', 7th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'Please Please Me', 6th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'I Saw Her Standing There', 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
'From Me To You', 1st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

Recording of an extense interview to Brian for 'Frankly Speaking', programme of the BBC North-East Home Service.

1st issue of 'Gerry and the Pacemakers', edited by Sean O'Mahoney, is published.

1966
Mike Millward, founder and member of the Fourmost, dies in the Bromborough Hospital, Cheshire.

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Miscellaneous overdubs for the end.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 9th week in the ranking (Billboard).
'Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)', 3rd week in the ranking (Billboard).

1972
The process of expulsion of John from the USA begins. Federal authorities indicate John Lindsay, New York prefect, how to proceed in the case.

1982
BBC broadcasts a 2-hour radio programme, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Beatles 1st BBC session.

Startling Studios. 1st session, recording basic tracks for LP'Old Wave'. Producer: Jim Nipar.

1994
UK single release: 'Money (That's What I Want)', with the Backbeat band.

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March 6 - Today in Beatles History

1963
The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.00-8.45pm. Recording for BBC's 'Here We Go': 'Misery'; 'Do You Want To Know A Secret'; 'Please Please Me'; 'I Saw Her Standing There'.
Only live take of 'Do You Want To Know A Secret'. 1st time 'Do You Want To Know A Secret' and 'Misery' are heard by the public.
Last performance for 'Here We Go'.

1964
Chile single release: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'. 1st Beatles single in Chile.

Annual ball held by the Hospital Wing Aid Committee of the Home for Aged Jews, at the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. This year the dinner is in honour of Brian. Guests, among others: Brian, Gerry Marsden, Alma Cogan, Lionel Bart, Bernard Delfont, Maurice Kinn.

Shooting of early scenes for 'A Hard Day's Night' at Paddington Station, on board a chartered train leaving from Paddington Station.
[Some day between 2 and 6 March 1964.] After a day of filming in the West Country for 'A Hard Day's Night', the Beatles return to Westbourne Park Station, London.

1965
'Beatles For Sale' is replaced by 'Rolling Stones II' as number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 10). Mono mixing:: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remixes 2, 3, from take 10). Stereo mixing: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remixes 1-8, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of sound effects, except public screaming.

1970
UK single release: 'Let It Be'/'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'.

US gold certification: LP 'Hey Jude'.

1972
The extension of Lennon's US visa is cancelled by the director of the district of New York, Sol Marks, under a request of the Immigration Service.

1976
UK release: 'The Singles Collection' (23 singles).

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March 5 - Today in Beatles History

1963
EMI House, George Martin's 4th floor office, London. Photographic session with Angus McBean, changing clothes.
EMI House, spiral staircase to the basement, London. Photographic session with Angus McBean.
Montague Place, London. Photographic session with 3 photographers, between the 2nd and 3rd parking meters nearest to the junction of Montague Place with Malet Street. George Martin is present. They all arrived from EMI House, and later went to EMI Studios in Abbey Road.
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: 'From Me To You' (takes 1-13); 'Thank You Little Girl' (working title of 'Thank You Girl') (takes 1-13). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'The One After 909' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Start of sessions for 'From Me To You'/'Thank You Girl'.
1st attempt to record 'What Goes On'. Failed.

Abbey Road Studios. Photographic session with EMI staff photographers (Edgar Brind among them) on the front steps. Dezo Hoffmann takes pictures of this session.

1964
Shooting of early scenes for 'A Hard Day's Night', on board a train leaving from Paddington Station.
[Some day between 2 and 6 March 1964.] After a day of filming in the West Country for 'A Hard Day's Night', the Beatles return to Westbourne Park Station, London.
Dinner at Brasenose College, organized by Jeffrey Archer, rallying help for Oxfam's 21st anniversary celebrations. The Beatles and Brian attend.

1967
Performance of Lee Dorsey at Saville Theatre, with Pink Floyd as support act.

1969
Date after which EMI planned not to pay any author rights to anyone during the EMI-Richenberg trial.

'Yellow Submarine', 7th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

1970
John and Yoko ara admitted into the London Clinic.

1990
Paul's concert in Tokyo ('Get Back Tour').

1993
Paul's concert in Perth, Australia. Start of the 'New World Tour'.

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March 4 - Today In Beatles History

1964
Studio 3 (control room only). 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: 'I Call Your Name' (from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: unknown; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.

'Please Please Me' LP, 50th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 15th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Shooting of early scenes for 'A Hard Day's Night', on board a train leaving from Paddington Station.

[Some day between 2 and 6 March 1964.] After a day of filming in the West Country for 'A Hard Day's Night', the Beatles return to Westbourne Park Station, London.

1966
UK EP release: 'Yesterday'.

The 'Evening Standard' publishes Maureen Cleave's interview to John, with comments on Christianity.

1967
Robert Stigwood signs the Bee Gees to an agency contract with NEMS Enterprises for 5 years.

Michael Bullock is reinstated by Brian as Saville Theatre house manager.

1969
Odeon Theatre, London. Premiere of the film 'Isadora'. Paul attends.

Surprise visit of Princess Margaret during shooting of a scene in a French restaurant for 'The Magic Christian'.
After, lunch of Princess Margaret, Denis O'Dell, Ringo and Peter Sellers.

Paul, Linda and Heather visit during shooting of 'The Magic Christian'.

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March 3 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Jim McHarg's Jazzmen.



1963
Concert at the Gaumont, Hanley. End of Helen Shapiro tour, 1st Beatles British tour.

Helen Shapiro asks the Beatles a song.



1964
Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00am-1.45pm. Mono mixing: 'I Should Have Known Better' (from take 22); 'If I Fell' (from take 15); 'Tell Me Why' (from take 8); 'And I Love Her' (remix 1, from take 21); 'I'm Happy Just To Dance With You' (from take 4); 'I Call Your Name' (from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
Remixes for EMI and United Artists.

Transmision in London of the television show 'The Big Out' (recorded 29 February 1964).

Shooting of early scenes for 'A Hard Day's Night', on board a train leaving from Paddington Station.
The train carrying the Beatles from Minehead to Paddington stops unannounced at West Ealing Station, to avoid the fans waiting at Paddington. The Beatles are taken into the booking office and sign autographs. Within minutes the group are taken away in a car.

[Some day between 2 and 6 March 1964.] After a day of filming in the West Country for 'A Hard Day's Night', the Beatles return to Westbourne Park Station, London.



1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 10). Mono mixing: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 1-4, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of brasses and guitar solo for 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band.
John takes home a tape of conversation of musicians, Paul and Martin, for his private collection.

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

1990
Paul's concert in Tokyo ('Get Back Tour').

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March 2 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Performance at the Cavern.

1963
'Please Please Me' single number 1, 1st week (UK Melody Market chart).

Concert at the City Hall, Sheffield (Helen Shapiro tour).

1964
US single release: 'Twist And Shout'/'There's A Place'.

The 'Daily Mail' names Brian among Britain's Most Eligible Bachelors.

Start of work on 'A Hard Day's Night' film, at Twickenham Studios. Shooting at Paddington Station, on board a train leaving from it.
6.43pm. After spending all day filming, the Beatles jump off the train at Acton (Main Line) Station, and speed away in a limousine.

[Some day between 2 and 6 March 1964.] After a day of filming in the West Country for 'A Hard Day's Night', the Beatles return to Westbourne Park Station, London.

George and Pattie meet.

1966
Brian flies to New York to finish plans for the next Beatles tour.

'Rubber Soul', 13th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 1-11, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

The Beatles are awarded two Grammys ('Eleanor Rigby' and 'Revolver'). [11 March?]

1969
John and Yoko perform at the Lady Mitchell Hall, Cambridge, in a Jazz Festival. Recording: 'Let's Go On Flying'; 'Snow Is Falling All The Time'; 'Don't Worry Kyoko'; 'Song For John'; 'Cambridge 1969'.
1st solo performance of a Beatle, and 1st public performance of John and Yoko. Partially included on 'Unfinished Music Number 2--Life With The Lions'.

1973
Judge Ira Fieldsteel rules that John must leave the US voluntarily within the next 60 days or face deportation. Yoko is granted permanent residency.

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March 1 - Today in Beatles History

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

UK single release: 'How Do You Do It', debut of Gerry and the Pacemakers.

'Please Please Me' single number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

1964
Studio 2. 10.00am-1.30pm. Recording: 'I'm Happy Just To Dance With You' (takes 1-4); 'Long Tall Sally' (take 1); 'I Call Your Name' (takes 1-7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Start of sessions for 'Long Tall Sally' EP.
1st Sunday session.

1966
BBC-TV transmits 'The Beatles At The Shea Stadium' film.

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6); 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (take 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Day planned for Brian's vacation trip to Mexico.

1968
Fans occupy the Cavern, protesting against its closing.

Ringo and Maureen return to London.

1969
'Yellow Submarine' LP, 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1970
Transmission, on the Ed Sullivan Show, of 'Let It Be' and 'Two Of Us' clips. Last time, in life of the group, they appear in the program.

1972
Extension is granted to John's visa for temporary residence in the USA.

Recording of 'Some Time In New York City' begins.

1975
John and Yoko attend the ceremony of Grammy Awards.

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

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