November 9 - Today in Beatles History

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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November 8 - Today in Beatles History

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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November 7 - Today in Beatles History

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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November 6 - Today in Beatles History

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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November 5 - Today in Beatles History

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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November 4 - Today in Beatles History

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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November 3 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concerts at the Odeon, Leeds ('The Beatles Autumn Tour').

2.30-3.00pm. BBC's 'The Ken Dodd Show' broadcast (recorded 9 October 1963).
BBC's 'The Public Ear' broadcast (recorded 9 October 1963).
Performance broadcast on the Swedish TV programme 'Drop In' (recorded 30 October 1963).

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'Michelle' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: 'Michelle' (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1966
Opening of the review 'Way Out In Piccadilly', starring Cilla Black and Frankie Howerd, at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. Brian attends.

1967
'Sunny Heights' (rock garden). Shooting for 'Blue Jay Way' sequence in 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

1968
Broadcast of a fragment of 'Yellow Submarine' on the Ed Sullivan Show.

Appearance on a BBC-TV programme, with Donovan and Lulu.

1995
11.30am approx. Charlotte, North Carolina. Telephonic interview of yoko Ono with Ron Harper, of WWMG Magic 96.1 FM, from the Dakota Building, New York, on occasion of the exhibit of John's lithographs visiting the Charlotte area.

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November 2 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 26th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

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

The 'Daily Express' says that this mass hysteria (over the Beatles) only serves to fill empty heads.

1964
Concert at the Ritz, Belfast.

US LP release: 'A Hard Day's Night' (instrumental version).

1965
End of shootings of 'The Music Of Lennon And McCartney', at the Granada Television Studios, Manchester.

1967
Studio 3. 2.30-6.00pm. Recording: 'Hello, Goodbye' (overdub onto take 22). Mono mixing: 'Hello, Goodbye' (remixes 1-6, from take 22). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jeff Jarratt.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 6th week, 9th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1973
LP release: 'Ringo'.
US LP release: 'Mind Games'.

1983
'Say Say Say' number 1, 4th week (Billboard).

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


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November 1 - Today in Beatles History

1962
The Beatles and Brian fly to Hamburg. Start of 4th season of performances at the Star Club.

1963
Start of 'The Beatles Autumn Tour', 4th UK tour, along with The Brooks Brothers, and Peter Jay and the Jaywalkers.
Evening: Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Cheltenham.

UK EP release: 'The Beatles (No 1)'.
UK single release: 'I Wanna Be Your Man', with the Rolling Stones.
UK single release: 'I'll Keep You Satisfied', with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964
18.00, 20.30. Concerts at the Astoria Theatre, Finsbury Park.

1965
Start of shootings of 'The Music Of Lennon And McCartney', at the Granada Television Studios, Manchester.

1966
Brian adds a 2nd show to the performance of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre, once the first one was sold out.

1967
Abbey Road, Room 53. 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'All You Need Is Love' (remix 11, from take 58); 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remix 20, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.00pm. Recording: 'Untitled Sound Effects' (take 20); 'Hello, Goodbye' (tape reduction take 21 into takes 22-25). Stereo mixing: 'The Fool On The Hill' (remixes 1-5, from take 6). Editing: 'The Fool On The Hill' (of remix stereo 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.
Mono mixing of 'All You Need Is Love' and 'Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' for the 'Yellow Submarine' film. Sound effects: applauses, for the 'Yellow Submarine' film.

1968
UK LP release: 'Wonderwall Music'. First solo Beatle record.

1969
'Cold Turkey', 1st week in the Top 28, 1st week in the ranking (Billboard). [?]

1980
'(Just Like) Starting Over', number 38 (Billboard).


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October 31 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Heathrow Airport, London. The Beatles return to England from Sweden. When they arrive, they coincide at the airport with the Prime Minister, Miss Universe and Ed Sullivan.

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 15th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

18.00, 20.30. Concerts at the Gaumont Theatre, Ipswich.

1966
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-4.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Paperback Writer' (remixes 1-3, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
1st session of stereo mixes of themes never mixed for stereo, for 'A Collection Of Oldies'.

1968
Linda and Heather move to England to live at Paul's house.

1969
UK single release: 'Something'/'Come Together'.
1st release in the UK of a single from an already released LP.

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October 30 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Two girls ask for more copies of 'My Bonnie' at the NEMS record store.

1963
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Money (That's What I Want)' (from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
End of work on 'With The Beatles'.

'She Loves You', 9th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 32nd week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

Recording for the Swedish TV programme 'Drop In'.

1964
18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the Gaumont Theatre, Bournemouth.

1969
It is announced the release of a record by the Plastic Ono Band called 'Gossip'.

1971
UK LP release: 'Imagine'.

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October 29 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Concert in Eskilstuna.
End of first European tour (Sweden).

Epstein accepts the production of the first Beatle film.

Studio 3. 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'It Won't Be Long' (from edit of takes 17, 21); 'All I've Got To Do' (from take 15); 'All My Loving' (from take 14); 'Don't Bother Me' (from take 15); 'Little Child' (from take 21); 'Till There Was You' (from take 8); 'Please Please Me' (from take 9); 'Roll Over Beethoven' (from edit of takes 7, 8); 'Hold Me Tight' (from edit of takes 26, 29); 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' (from edit of takes 7, 10, 11); 'I Wanna Be Your Man' (from take 16); 'Devil In Her Heart' (from take 6); 'Not A Second Time' (from take 9); 'Money (That's What I Want)' (from edit of takes 6, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick and B. T. [Full name unknown.]

1964
18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the ABC Theatre, Plymouth.

1965
Studio 2. 2.00-4.00pm. Recording: 'We Can Work It Out' (overdub onto take 2).
Studio 2 (control room only). 4.00-5.00pm. Mono mixing: 'We Can Work It Out' (remixes 2, 3, from take 2); 'Day Tripper' (remixes 2, 3, from take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
Remixes, one for the single, other for Granada Television.

1966
The Brian Epstein Trophy for drama and public speaking is presented by him at the Finchley Jewish Youth Club.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 19th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1967
Morning. Acanthus Road, Clapham, Battersea, London. Shooting of 'Magical Mystery Tour' sequence, on which Ringo and Auntie Jessie go up a street to board the 'Magical Mystery Tour' bus.

1968
Studio 3 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'Hey Bulldog' (remixes 1-6, from take 58); 'All Together Now' (remix 1, from take 9); 'All You Need Is Love' (remixes 1-6, from take 58); 'Only A Northern Song' (remix 1, from remix mono 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.
Remixes for 'Yellow Submarine'. End of sessions for 'Yellow Submarine'.

1969
The 'Rat Magazine' publishes the 'Paul is dead' theory.

1971
UK single release: 'Mrs. Lennon'/'Midsummer New York'.

1973
US LP release: 'Mind Games'.
US single release: 'Mind Games'/'Meat City'.

1988
5th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

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October 28 - Today in Beatles History

1961
15.00. Raymond Jones asks 'My Bonnie', by the Beatles, to Brian Epstein.
Soon after, another youngster asks him a Beatles record.

1962
1st ever concert at the Liverpool Empire Theatre, as principal support act for Little Richard, along with Craig Douglas, Jet Harris, Kenny Lynch, Sounds Incorporated.
Hours before, on the phone, Brian arranges a show with promoter Arthur Howes for 2 December, birth of the future Epstein-Howes concert promotions team.

1963
Brian returns from Sweden to the UK.

Concert in Boras.

1964
18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the ABC, Exeter.

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 5.00-5.30pm. Mono mixing: 'We Can Work It Out' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.
Playback for Granada Television's 'The Music Of Lennon And McCartney'.

End of 'Star Scene '65' tour, at the ABC Cinema, Wigan.

1966
Brian tells Sid Bernstein that there are no plans for the next North American tour.

1968
The divorce trial of Cynthia and John is decided in favor of Cynthia.

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October 27 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Debut of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas on 'Sunday Night at the London Palladium'. Brian attends.

Two concerts in Goteborg.

1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: 'What You're Doing' (from take 19); 'Honey Don't' (from take 5); 'Mr Moonlight' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 4, 8); 'Every Little Thing' (from take 9); 'Eight Days A Week' (remixes 2, 3, from takes 13, 15). Editing: 'Mr Moonlight' (of mono remixes 1, 2); 'Eight Days A Week' (of mono remixes 2, 3). Studio 2 (control room only). 12.30-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'Eight Days A Week' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 13, 15); 'Every Little Thing' (from take 9); 'What You're Doing' (from take 19); 'Honey Don't' (from take 5). Editing: 'Eight Days A Week' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1966
Brian returns from the USA to England.

1969
US gold certification for 'Abbey Road'.
US gold certification for 'Something'/'Come Together'.

Abbey Road. Ringo begins, with George Martin, the recording of 'Sentimental Journey' LP. 1st Beatle formally recording a solo LP.

1971
Closing of Yoko's exhibition 'This Is Not Here' at the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York.

1980
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll Music Volume 1'.
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll Music Volume 2'. (US remixes of 'Rock'n'Roll Music' LP.)

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

1993
2nd Paul's concert in Barcelona (The New World Tour).


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October 26 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Concert at the Liverpool Empire, with Little Richard.

5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'Here We Go' broadcast (25 October 1962 session, except 'Sheila').

'Love Me Do' enters the UK ranking.

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1, 25th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Two concerts at the Kungliga Tennishallen, Stockholm.

Broadcast of ABC-TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars', with a performance recorded 20 October 1963, in Birmingham.

Brian's first appearance on 'Juke Box Jury', with Jimmy Henney and Barbara Young.
After the show, Brian has dinner with Lionel Bart.

1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.45pm. Mono mixing: 'I Don't Want To Spoil The Party' (from take 19); 'Rock And Roll Music' (from take 1); 'Words Of Love' (from take 3); 'Baby's In Black' (remix 2, from take 14); 'I'm A Loser' (remix 2, from take 8); 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!' (from take 1).
Studio 2 (control room only). 12.45-1.05pm. Stereo mixing: 'Kansas City/Hey-Hey-Hey-Hey!' (from take 1). Studio 2. 4.30-6.30pm. Recording: 'Honey Don't' (takes 1-5). Studio 2. 7.30-10.00pm. Recording: 'What You're Doing' [re-make] (takes 13-19); 'Another Beatles Christmas Record' (takes 1-5). Editing: 'Another Beatles Christmas Record' (of takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
Visit at the studio: Carl Perkins [?]. Last day of recordings for 'Beatles For Sale'.

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-12.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Drive My Car' (from take 4); 'Day Tripper' (from take 3); 'In My Life' (from take 3); 'If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); 'Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

11.15am. The Beatles enter Buckingham Palace.
Morning: the Beatles receive the MBE medals from Queen Elizabeth II, at Buckingham Palace.
Press conference at the Saville Theatre. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend.

1968
'Hey Jude' number 1, 5th week, 9th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

1973
US single release: 'Mind Games'/'Meat City'.

1983
'Say Say Say' number 1, 3rd week (Billboard).

1993
First Paul's concert in Barcelona (The New World Tour).

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October 25 - Today In Beatles History

1962
The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.00-8.45pm. Recording for BBC's 'Here We Go': 'Sheila'; 'Love Me Do'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'P.S. I Love You'.
1st session of Ringo for the BBC. The only live take of 'P.S. I Love You'. The only BBC take of 'Sheila'.

1st ever interview, for the radio of the Cleaver and Clatterbridge hospital, Wirral. Paul comments: 'John Lennon is the leader of the group'.

1963
Two concerts at the Karlstadt, Stockholm.

1964
18.00, 20.45. Concerts at the Hippodrome, Brighton.

The Beatles receive 4 1963 Ivor Novello awards: 'She Loves You' (most aired and most sold song); 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (second most aired song); 'All My Loving' (second song of the year).

1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'Drive My Car' (from take 4); 'In My Life' (from take 3); 'If I Needed Someone' (from take 1); 'Day Tripper' (remix 1, from take 3); 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' (from take 4); 'Nowhere Man' (from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: 'The Fool On The Hill' (remixes 10-12, from take 6). Editing: 'The Fool On The Hill' (of remix mono 12). Recording: 'Hello Hello' (working title of 'Hello, Goodbye') (tape reduction take 17 into takes 18-21, overdub onto take 21). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.

1968
Stereo mixing, Editing: B side of 'Yellow Submarine'.

John and Yoko announce that their child should be born in February.

1974
End of John sessions at Record Plant Studios, to record additional tracks for the LP 'Rock'n'Roll', this time produced by himself.

1977
Start of sessions for 'London Town' LP, at Abbey Road Studios.


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October 24 - Today In Beatles History

1962
Brian writes to Tito Burns, giving him hopes of Beatles availability for live shows.

1963
Start of Sweden Tour. Concert at the Karlaplansstudion, Karlaplan, Stockholm.
Recorded for Swedish radio and for Swedish TV, through the programme 'Drop In'.

1964
18.30, 21.00. Concerts at the Granada Theatre, Walthamstow. London.

Concert at the Odeon, Lewisham. [?]

'A Hard Day's Night' LP number 1, 14th week (UK Record Retailer chart).

Joanne Epstein is born to Clive Epstein and his wife Barbara.

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'I'm Looking Through You' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: 'I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Party hosted by Brian, 'Star Scene '65', at the Scotch of St James Club, London. Guests, among others: the Everly Brothers, Ringo and Maureen, P. J. Proby, Eric Burdon, George and Pattie, Paul, Jimmy Tarbuck, Micky Most, Billy J. Kramer, the Dakotas, Cilla Black.

1966
Epstein books the Four Tops for a show at the Saville Theatre and a major British tour.

1967
NBC-TV broadcasts 'A Hard Day's Night' in the USA.

1968
Stereo mixing, Editing: B side of 'Yellow Submarine'.

1969
UK single release: 'Cold Turkey'/'Don't Worry Kyoko'
UK LP release: 'Space', with the Modern Jazz Quartet.

1974
Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. John records tracks for LP 'Rock'n'Roll'. Producer: John Lennon.

1975
An extraordinary general meeting decrees that Triumph Investment Trust be wound up.

UK LP release: 'Shaved Fish'.
US LP release: 'Shaved Fish'.

1976
UK single release: 'Imagine'/'Working Class Hero'.

1979
Paul is awarded a Rhodium Record, by the Guinness Records Book, as the most succesful musician in the century.

1980
UK single release: '(Just Like) Starting Over'.

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October 23 - Today In Beatles History

1963 `She Loves You', 8th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Please Please Me' LP, 31st week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1963 Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: `I Wanna Be Your Man' (take 16). Mono mixing: `I Wanna Be Your Man' (from take 16); `Little Child' (from edit of takes 15, 18); `Hold Me Tight' (from edit of takes 26, 29). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown.

1963 The Beatles on the way to Stockholm, Sweden. Brian is interviewed for the new Southern TV programme `For Art's Sake'. After the programme Brian flies to Sweden to join the group's tour.

1964 18.40, 21.00. Concerts at the Gaumont State Cinema, West Hampstead, London.

1968 Studio 1. The George Martin Orchestra (41 musicians directed by Martin), re-records the B-side of `Yellow Submarine' LP.

1974 Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. John records tracks for LP `Rock'n'Roll'. Producer: John Lennon.

1980 US single release: `(Just Like) Starting Over'/`Kiss Kiss Kiss'.

1980 Mark David Chapman sings himself out of work as John Lennon.

1995 US `Newsweek' cover: `Meet The Beatles (Again)'.

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October 22 - Today in Beatles History

1962
Concert at the Queen's Hall, Widnes, with Lee Curtis and the All Stars, and the Mersey Beats.

1964
Studio 1 (control room only). 11.00am-12.00noon. Mono mixing: 'I Feel Fine' (remix 5, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

18.00, 20.30. Concerts at the Odeon, Leeds.

1965
Studio 2. 10.30-11.30am. Recording: 'In My Life' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Stuart Eltham; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone.
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'Nowhere Man' [re-make] (takes 3-5).
Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: 'Nowhere Man' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
Recording of electric piano solo for 'In My Life'.

1966
Gold certification for 'Revolver'.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 18th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).

1968
Studio 1. The George Martin Orchestra (41 musicians directed by Martin), re-records the B-side of 'Yellow Submarine' LP.

1969
Paul goes to Scotland, on vacations.

1971
First stereo remix of 'Baby You're A Rich Man'.

1974
Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. John records tracks for LP 'Rock'n'Roll'. Producer: John Lennon.

1988
4th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.

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October 21 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (from take 17); 'This Boy' (remixes 1, 2, from take 15). Editing: 'This Boy' (of mono remixes 1, 2). Stereo mixing: 'I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 1, from take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: not assigned.
End of sessions for 'I Want To Hold Your Hand'/'This Boy'.

1964
Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.30-5.45pm. Mono mixing: 'I Feel Fine' (remixes 1-4, from take 9); 'I'll Follow The Sun' (from take 8); 'She's A Woman' (remix 2, from take 6); 'Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender.

18.40 and 21.00. Concerts at the Odeon, Glasgow.

1965
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: 'Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)' [re-make] (takes 2-4). Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: 'Nowhere Man' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

1968
Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of 'The Beatles' at Abbey Road.

1974
John returns to Record Plant Studios, to record tracks for the LP 'Rock'n'Roll', this time produced by himself.

1977
US LP release: 'Love Songs'.

1985
Recording of the TV special 'Blue Suede Shoes: A Rockabilly Session With Carl Perkins And Friends'. Appearance of George, Ringo, Carl Perkins and Eric Clapton.

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

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