Wednesday, August 18, 2010
August 18 - Today in Beatles History
1962
First performance of Ringo as Beatles' drummer. Performance at the Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Cheshire.
Performance at the Cavern.
1963
Concert at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.
1964
The Beatles and Brian fly to San Francisco. Beginning of 34-day tour of USA and Canada.
On arriving, Brian receives a telegram from Colonel Tom Parker, sending felicitations to the Beatles party on behalf of Elvis Presley.
A ticket-tape welcome in San Francisco had been announced, not materialized.
1965
Concert at the Atlanta Stadium.
'Help!' single number 1, 4th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1966
Concert at the Suffolk Downs Racetrack, Boston.
1967
Brian tells his mother and Peter Brown he will soon travel to the USA and Canada to appear in some TV programmes.
UK single release: 'We Love You', by the Rolling Stones (backing vocals by John and Paul).
1969
Studio 2. 2.30-10.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight' (remixes 1, 2, from take 17). Recording: 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (overdub onto take 7). Stereo mixing: 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (remixes 1-6, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Alan Parsons.
Recording of 4 seconds of piano for 'The End'.
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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