July 4 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Editing: 'She Loves You' (of takes unknown). Mono mixing: 'She Loves You' (from edit of unknown take number); 'Get You In The End' (working title of 'I'll Get You') (from unknown take number). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: unknown; 2nd Engineer: unknown. End of sessions for 'She Loves You'/'I'll Get You'.

1.00-1.30pm. BBC's 'The Beat Show' broadcast (recorded 3 July 1963).

The Beatles with Peter Asher see for the second time the Rolling Stones, performing at 'The Scene', 41 Great Windmill Street, London.

1965
The Beatles return to England.

Front page of 'Domenica del Corriere', weekly magazine of the Italian newspaper 'Corriere della sera': 'La calata dei Beatles'.

1966
Brian decides that the Beatles should not attend a reception organized by Imelda Marcos.
4.00pm. Concert at the Araneta Collosseum, Manila.
8.30pm. Concert at the Araneta Collosseum, Manila.

1968
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1969
Studio 2. 2.45-5.30pm. Recording: 'Golden Slumbers' (working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (overdub onto take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.
Listening, through the mixing console and the studio speakers, of the Wimbledon ladies tennis final, live on BBC Radio 2. Anne Jones (UK) beating Billy-Jean King in 3 sets (71 minutes).

UK single release: 'Give Peace A Chance'/'Remember Love'. 1st commercial Beatle solo single.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 26th week in the ranking (Billboard).

1985
Ringo plays for the Beach Boys in Long Beach, during a US tour.


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July 3 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Vince Clarke!



Musicians Born On July 3

1940 Maureen Kennedy (Vernon's Girls)
1945 Mike Corby (Babys)
1946 Matthew Fisher (Procol Harum)
1946 Victor Unitt (Edgar Broughton Band)
1948 Paul Barrere (Little Feat)
1957 Laura Branigan
1961 Vince Clarke (Yazoo)
1969 Kevin Hearn (Barenaked Ladies)

Deaths On July 3

1969 Brian Jones (Rolling Stones)



1971 Jim Morrison (Doors)



1972 Mississippi Fred McDowell (US blues)


Number 1 In The Charts On July 3

1959 Bobby Darin: Dream Lover UK 45
1968 Equals: Baby Come Back UK 45
1982 Captain Sensible: Happy Talk UK 45
1982 ABC: The Lexicon of Love UK LP

Various Music Events On July 3

1957 Ray Charles's first LP, Ray Charles, released on Atlantic.

1960 Ray Charles enters R&B chart with Stick and Stones, his first on ABC Paramount

1969 For the first and only time, rock performers appear at Newport Jazz Festival, with Led Zeppelin, Jeff Beck, Jethro Tull and others

1971 Doors hit US chart with Riders on the Storm

1973 David Bowie, at a concert at Hammersmith Odeon, announces his 'retirement'.

1976 Brian Wilson returns to stage for first time in twelve years at a Beach Boys concert in front of 74,000 people at Anaheim.

1981 Remaining Doors join hundreds of fans in a graveside tribute to Jim Morrison at Pere Lachaire Cemetery, Paris.

1981 Riot breaks out in Southall, London, following gig by 4 Skins

1984 Frankie Goes to Hollywood is at No. 1 and No. 2 in UK charts with Relax and Two Tribes

1995 Courtney Love's request to spread the ashes of late husband Kurt Cobain is turned down by Lake View Cemetery in Seattle.


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July 3 - Today in Beatles History

1963
'Please Please Me' LP, 15th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 8.00-9.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'The Beat Show': 'From Me To You'; 'A Taste Of Honey'; 'Twist And Shout'.

EMI audition of The Fourmost.

1965
The press of Madrid says that the Beatles performance in this city was a failure before a serious and sober audience, unlike other countries' ones, which are said to be civilized.
Arrival in Barcelona. Concert at the Plaza de Toros Monumental, Barcelona, with the Sirex as support act. End of tour of France, Italy and Spain.

Broadcast of John's interview on BBC-radio's 'World Of Books'.

1966
Trip to Manila. On arriving, from the airport they are taken to a dock and separated from their luggage for half an hour.

The New York 'Times Magazine' publishes an article about the Beatles by Maureen Cleave.

1967
Vic Lewis throws a party for the Monkees at the club Speakeasy, London. Brian does not attend.

1968
Studio 2. 8.00pm-3.15am. Recording: 'Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (takes 1-7, overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-8.30pm. Editing: 'Golden Slumbers'(working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (of takes 13, 15, called take 13). Recording: 'Golden Slumbers'(working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (overdub onto take 13, tape reduction take 13 into takes 16, 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.

Media launch of the Plastic Ono Band. Press reception for the release of 'Give Peace A Chance', at the Chelsea Town Hall. John and Yoko do not attend, due to their being hospitalised in Scotland; Ringo and Maureen substitute them.

1970
Beginning of peace festival in Toronto.

1989
Evening: Julian sings in Liverpool for the first time.

1995
Westwood One radio broadcasts 'Oobu Joobu' Part 8.

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July 2 - Today In Rock Music History

On this day in 1956 Elvis Presley records Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel in New York



Musicians Born On July 2

1925 Marvin Rainwater (Whole Lotta Woman)
1939 Paul Williams (Temptations)
1936 Tom Springfield (Springfields)
1952 Johnny Colla (Huey Lewis & The News)
1954 Pete Briquette (Boomtown Rats)
1957 Mike Anger (Blow Monkeys)
1964 Dave Parsons (Transvision Vamp)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 2

1966 Frank Sinatra: Strangers in the Night US 45
1969 Thunderclap Newman: Something in the Air UK 45
1977 Hot Chocolate: So You Win Again UK 45
1977 A Star Is Born soundtrack UK LP
1977 Bill Conti: Gonna Fly Now US 45
1983 Rod Stewart: Baby Jane UK 45
1988 Tracy Chapman: Tracy Chapman UK LP
1994 Ace of Base : Happy Nation : UK LP



Various Music Events On July 2

1954 Kitty Kallen hits UK chart at No. 5 with Little Things Mean a Lot

1956 Elvis Presley records Hound Dog/Don't Be Cruel in New York

1956 Buddy Holly's first single, Love Me/Blue Days Black Night, released in the US

1956 John Burnette Trio begin sessions at Owen Bradley's Barn Studios in Nashville. Oh Baby Babe and Long Train Kept a'Rollin' result

1956 Following Elvis Presley's appearance on Steve Allen Show the previous night, US TV critic John Crosby refers to him as an 'unspeakable, untalented and vulgar young entertainer'



1969 Mountain formed (from Vagrants)

1971 T. Rex release Get It On in the UK

1973 Brian Eno quits Roxy Music

1981 Bruce Springsteen plays opening gig at Meadowlands Arena in New Jersey

1990 Representatives of the Italian Catholic Church, angry about Madonna's alleged inappropiate use of crucifixes and sacred symbols,succeed in their attempt to halt her concerts in Rome

1991 Guns 'n' Roses lead singer Axl Rose jumped off the stage and attacked a fan who was videotaping a concert outside of St. Louis. In the ensuing riot, 60 people were hurt and the venue was wrecked.


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July 2 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Number 5 Studio, BBC Maida Vale Studios, London. 6.30-9.30pm. Recording for BBC's 'Pop Go The Beatles': 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'That's Alright Mama'; 'There's A Place'; 'Carol'; 'Soldier Of Love (Lay Down Your Arms)'; 'Lend Me Your Comb'; 'Clarabella'; 'Pop Go The Beatles'; 'Three Cool Cats'; 'Sweet Little Sixteen'; 'Ask Me Why'.
Only BBC take of 'That's Alright Mama'.

Dezo Hoffmann's 'A Day In The Life Of The Beatles' sessions: 1) Room 114, Hotel President; 2) Reception area, Hotel President; 3) Guildford Street, walking towards Russell Square; 4) Russell Square Gardens; 5) Rupert Street (buying bananas at a stall on the corner at 5-7 Brewer Street); 6) Dougie A. Millings and Son, tailors; 7) Delicatessen Shop; 8) Shirtmaker Mr A Maknyick's shop; 9) Rupert Court; 10) Buying ice cream at Kontact cafe; 11) 27 Wardour Street, in front of the Garner's restaurant; 12) Dezo Hoffmann's studio (to take portraits of John and George).

1965
Arrival in Madrid. Concert at the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas, Madrid, with the Pekenikes as support act.

1966
From Japan, The Beatles send a telegram to EMI with their final decision concerning next LP's title: 'Revolver'.

''Yesterday'... And Today', 2nd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).

3rd and last concert at the Budokan Hall (Martial Arts Hall), Tokyo.

Brian signs Lomax Alliance to Nemperor Artists.

1967
Brian's two-house Sunday presentation at the Saville Theatre, featuring Cream, Jeff Beck and his group, and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers.

3rd and last concert of the Monkees at the Empire Pool, Wembley, presented by NEMS Enterprises.

1968
Studio 2. 6.00pm-12.15am. Recording: 'Good Night' (overdub onto take 5, takes 6-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Lazard Brothers & Co., merchant bankers, London. Paul and Sir Joseph Lockwood lunch in the dining-room with Lord Poole of Lazard's, discussing Apple matters.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-9.30pm. Recording: 'Her Majesty' (takes 1-3); 'Golden Slumbers' (working title of 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight') (takes 1-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair.

The Official Beatles Fan Club runs several clubs derived from the main one.

Cynthia takes Julian from the hospital and takes him to Greece.

1996
10.45pm Eastern Standard Time, USA. Premiere of restored version of 'Help!' on AMC (American Movie Classics)..

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July 1 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Debbie Harry!



Musicians Born On July 1

1915 Willie Dixon (US blues singer/writer)
1933 Eddie Bond (Rockin' Daddy)
1939 Delaney Bramlett (Delaney and Bonnie)
1946 Debbie Harry (Blondie)
1946 June Monteiro (Toys)
1956 Fred Schneider (B52s)
1959 Edem Ephraim (London Boys)
1963 Roddy Bottum (Faith No More)



Deaths On July 1

1995 Wolfman Jack (DJ)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 1

1967 Association: Windy US 45
1967 Beatles: Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band US LP
1972 Slade: Take Me Back 'Ome UK 45
1972 Neil Diamond: Song Sung Blue US 45
1989 Prince: Batman UK LP
1990 M C Hammer : Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em : US LP
1995 Hootie and The Blowfish : Cracked Rear View : US LP
1995 Bon Jovi : These Days : UK LP
1996 Lightning Seeds : Three Lions : UK single

Debbie Harry wearing her birthday suit!



Various Music Events On July 1

1956 Elvis Presley appears on US Steve Allen Shown in black-tailed suit singing Hound Dog to a basset hound. Presley is instructed not to dance, and cameras shoot him from the waist up only, following complaints about his 'suggestiveness'

1963 Beatles record She Loves You at Abbey Road

1965 Four Tops debut on UK chart with I Can't Help Myself

1966 Beatles play Budokan Hall in Tokyo, three performances which were subsequently released on Three Nights in Tokyo bootleg

1968 John Lennon publicly declares his love for Yoko Ono at the opening of his first art exhibition in London

1969 Sam Phillips sells Sun Records for undisclosed sum to Nashville mogul Shelby Singleton

1970 Caroline TV, proposed pirate TV station, launches but never materialises

1972 After 1,729 performances, Hair closes in the US

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July 1 - Today in Beatles History

1961
Start of validity of 1-year contract with Bert Kaempfert Produktions.

1962
Performance at the Cavern, with Gene Vincent.

1963
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: 'She Loves You' (takes unknown); 'Get You In The End' (working title of 'I'll Get You') (takes unknown). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick.
Start of sessions for the single 'She Loves You'/'I'll Get You'.

Alley to the left of Abbey Road Studios. During a break in the recording session, photographic session.

1964
'With The Beatles', 32nd week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

John buys a house in Surrey for 20,000 pounds.

Cilla Black, with the Joe Loss Orchestra, sings before Princess Margaret and the Lord Chief Justice at a charity ball held at the Mansion House, London.

Brian is appointed a director of W. A. Wilson & Farquharson (Investments) Limited, an investment and hire purchase company.

Broadcast on Australian channel 9 TV programme 'The Beatles Sing For Shell' of the concert at the Melbourne Festival Hall (recorded 17 June 1964).

The Beatles at Lime Grove BBC Studios.

1965
S. E. Gadd Limited changes name to Clarendon Furnishing (Cheshire) Limited.

US gold certification for 'Beatles VI'.

The Beatles attend a party in their honour in Jerez, Spain.

1966
2nd concert at the Budokan Hall (Martial Arts Hall), Tokyo. Filmed.

1967
2nd concert of the Monkees at the Wembley Empire Pool, presented by NEMS Enterprises.

1968
Studio 2. 5.00pm-3.00am. Recording: 'Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10, overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Robert Fraser Gallery, 69 Duke Street, Mayfair, London. Opening of John's art exhibition 'You Are Here (To Yoko From John Lennon, With Love').
Before: launch ceremony, releasing 365 helium-filled white balloons.

1969
Studio 2. 3.00-7.30pm. Recording: 'You Never Give Me Your Money' (overdub onto take 30). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair. Start of a new era of recordings.

John, Yoko, Julian and Kyoko are involved in a car accident in Golspie, Scotland. They are hospitalised.

1996
10.30pm Eastern Standard Time, USA. Premiere of restored version of 'A Hard Day's Night' on AMC (American Movie Classics).

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