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 Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Adam Ant!



Musicians Born On November 3

1933 John Barry (Hit and Miss)
1943 Bert Jansch (UK blues/folk guitarist)
1948 Lulu (Marie Lawrie - 'Shout')
1954 Adam Ant (Stuart Goddard) (Adam and the Ants)
1960 James Prime (Deacon Blue)
1962 Marilyn (Calling Your Name)
1962 Jan McNabb (Icicle Works)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 3

1956 Elvis Presley: 'Love Me Tender' US 45
1960 Elvis Presley: 'It's Now or Never' UK 45
1962 Crystals: 'He's a Rebel' US 45
1973 David Bowie: 'Pin Ups' UK LP
1979 M: 'Pop Muzik' US 45
1979 Eagles: 'The Long Run' US LP
1984 Paul McCartney: 'Give My Regards to Broad Street' UK LP
1984 Billy Ocean: 'Caribbean Queen' US 45
1990 Righteous Brothers: 'Unchained Melody' UK 45
1990 Vanilla Ice : Ice Ice Baby : US single
1996 Robson & Jerome : What Becomes Of The Broken Hearted : UK single

Various Music Events On November 3

1957 Elvis Presley places a record eight singles on UK Top 30 chart: 'Party' (3), 'Teddy Bear' (11), 'All Shook Up' (17), 'Got a Lot of Livin' to Do' (19), 'Trying to Get to You' (21), 'Loving You' (24), 'Paralyzed' (26) and 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy' (30)

1957 Sun Records release 'Great Balls of Fire' by Jerry Lee Lewis

1957 Danny and Juniors release 'At the Hop' in US

1961 Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933) is unanimously elected the first member of the Country Music Hall of Fame

1961 Paul Raven (later Gary Glitter) releases a cover version of 'Tower of Strength'

1972 James Taylor marries Carly Simon

1979 2-Tone label hits LP chart as 'Specials' debut at No. 1 and Madness's 'One Step Beyond' goes in at No. 10

1988 U2's concert movie "Rattle And Hum" opens

1992 "Keep The Faith", Bon Jovi's first album in 5 years, is released.

1992 Breaking a long standing tradition, The Grateful Dead announces that for the first time they will not play a New Year's Eve concert in San Francisco.

1995 Bob Dylan and Hootie and the Blowfish reach an out of court settlement for the group's unauthorized use of Dylan's lyrics in their song "Only Want To Be With You"


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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 Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Keith Emerson!



Musicians Born On November 2

1937 Earl 'Speedoo' Carroll (Cadillacs)
1938 Jay Traynor (Jay and the Americans)
1941 Bruce Welch (Shadows)
1941 Brian Poole (Tremeloes)
1944 Keith Emerson (Emerson, Lake and Palmer)
1947 Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention)
1949 Maxine Nightingale
1961 k.d. lang

Deaths On November 2

1966 Mississippi John Hurt (blues guitarist)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 2

1963 Peter, Paul and Mary: 'In the Wind' US LP
1974 Stevie Wonder: 'You Haven't Done Nothin' US 45
1974 Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young: 'So Far' US LP
1985 Simple Minds: 'Once Upon a Time' UK LP
1985 Stevie Wonder: 'Part Time Lover' US 45
1985 'Miami Vice' TV soundtrack US LP
1988 U2: 'Desire' UK 45
1991 Karyn White : Romantic : US single
1991 U2 : The Fly : UK single
1991 Simply Red : Stars : UK LP
1996 Beautiful South : Blue Is The Colour : UK LP

Various Music Events On November 2

1956 Responding to public demand, London Records finally release a Little Richard single - 'Rip It Up' - in UK

1961 Dion's 'Runaround Sue' hits UK chart

1967 Move and their manager appear in court to answer a suit filed by Harold Wilson in response to picture of the prime minister used on a postcard to promote the single Flowers in the Rain The group is fined and all copies of the card are confiscated

1968 Cream awarded platinum disc for sales of over $2 million for 'Wheels of Fire' LP, during concert at Madison Square Garden

1986 Billy Bragg arrested outside air base in Norfolk after cutting through perimeter fencing

1990 Prince's fourth film, "Graffiti Bridge" opens.

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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 Rock Music History

Musicians Born On November 1

1946 Rick Grech (Family, Blind Faith)
1951 Ronald Bell (Kool and the Gang)
1957s Lyle Lovett (country singer)
1959 Eddie Macdonald (Alarm)
1962 Mags Kuruholmen (A-Ha)
1962 Anthony Kiedis (Red Hot Chili Peppers)

Number 1 In The Charts On November 1

1969 Elvis Presley: 'Suspicious Minds' US 45
1969 Beatles: 'Abbey Road' US LP
1975 Elton John: 'Island Girl' US 45
1986 Boston: 'Third Stage' US LP

Various Music Events On November 1

1947 Eddy Arnold begins 21-week run at top of American country music chart with 'I'll Hold You in My Heart'

1953 'Money Money' by Drifters hits US R&B chart, on way to No. 1

1962 Beatles open for a fourteen-day season at Star Club in Hamburg

1963 Rolling Stones release 'I Wanna Be Your Man' in UK

1963 Beatles begin their second headlining tour of UK at Odeon, Cheltenham. The 35-date tour is greeted with hysteria by fans

1967 Family plays its debut gig in Leicester

1968 George Harrison becomes the first Beatle to issue a solo recording when his 'Wonderful Music' LP is released on Apple

1969 Faces sign to Warner Brothers label in UK

1969 Elvis Presley hits No. 1 in US for the last time with 'Suspicious Minds'

1973 'Oz' magazine publishes its last issue

1973 Salvation play their first live gig, supporting Sweet at Glasgow Apollo. Band subsequently become Slik, featuring Midge Ure

1975 Bruce Springsteen debuts on UK chart with 'Born to Run'

1980 Graham Bonnet quits Rainbow


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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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