1961 | Performance at the Top Ten Club, 136 Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany. |
1963 | BBC-TV's `625 Show' broadcast (filmed 13 April 1963). |
1964 | Interview with Ed Sullivan in London, during `A Hard Day's Night' shootings. |
1964 | Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: `A Hard Day's Night' (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick. Afternoon. St John's Secondary School (Church of England), London. Outside location filming for `A Hard Day's Night': scene at police station. |
1964 | Heathsfield Street, London. Shooting for `A Hard Day's Night'. |
1964 | `The Portland Arms' pub, London. Shooting for `A Hard Day's Night' (scene deleted from film). |
1965 | Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. George and John are interviewed for the TV programme `Ready Steady Goes Live!'. |
1966 | Studio 2. 2.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Rain' (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6; takes 7-8). Mono mixing: `Rain' (remixes 1-4, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
1967 | Performance of the Impressions at the Saville Theatre. [?] |
1967 | Performance of Bo Diddley, Ben E. King and the Alan Bown Set at the Saville Theatre. |
1969 | Studio 3. 2.30-5.00pm. Recording: `Old Brown Shoe' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Old Brown Shoe' (takes 1-4); `Something (takes 1-13). Stereo mixing: `Old Brown Shoe' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of 2nd demo (2.30-5.00pm session) and 1st proper take (7.00pm-2.45am session) of `Old Brown Shoe'. |
1971 | UK single release: `It Don't Come Easy'/`Early 1970'. |
1971 | Paul and Linda McCartney appear on the cover photograph of `Life' magazine. Magazine includes Paul's interview. |
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Today In Beatles History
April 14
- 1963
- Teddington TV Studios, Middlesex. Filming for ABC-TV's 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
After they drive to the Crawdaddy Club.
Evening. The Beatles see the Rolling Stones at the Crawdaddy Club, Richmond, Surrey, London.
After the show, party at Jagger, Jones and Richards's flat (102 Edith Grove, West Brompton, London). The Beatles attend, staying until 4am. - 1964
- Arlington Road (at Rosslyn Road), St Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex. Shooting for 'A Hard Day's Night': traffic jam scene (deleted from film).
- 1965
- 'Ticket To Ride' number 1, 1st week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
Ailsa Avenue, St Margaret's, Twickenham, Middlesex. Shooting for 'Help!': the Beatles get into 4 houses.
- 1966
- Studio 3. 2.30-7.30pm. Recording: 'Paperback Writer' (overdub onto take 2).
Studio 3 (control room only). 7.30-8.00pm. Mono mixing: 'Paperback Writer' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2).
Studio 3. 8.30pm-1.30am. Recording: 'Rain' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. - 1969
- Studio 3. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko (They're Gonna Crucify Me)' (working title of 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko') (takes 1-11). Studio 3 (control room only). 9.00-11.00pm. Stereo mixing: 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko (They're Gonna Crucify Me)' (working title of 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko') (remixes 1-5, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander.
1st session for 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko'/'Old Brown Shoe'. - 1990
- Paul's concert in Miami ('Get Back' tour).
Monday, April 13, 2009
Today In Beatles History
April 13
- 1962
- Start of Star Club performances.
- 1963
- Studio E, BBC Lime Grove Studios, London. Filming appearance on BBC-TV's 'The 625 Show'. 1st BBC-TV appearance.
Evening. Home of Bruce Welch, 157 Headstone Lane, North Harrow, Middlesex. Party thrown by Welch. The Beatles attend. They meet Cliff Richard for the first time. - 1964
- The title of the new film, 'A Hard Day's Night', is announced to the press.
US gold certification: 'The Beatles' Second Album'.
- 1965
- Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: 'Help!' (takes 1-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
The Beatles receive two Grammy Awards for 1964: Best New Artist Of 1964 and Best Performance by a Vocal Group ('A Hard Day's Night').
- 1966
- 'Rubber Soul', 19th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
Studio 3. 2.30-6.30pm. Recording: 'Granny Smith' (working title of 'Love You To') (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: 'Granny Smith' (working title of 'Love You To') (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Editing: 'Granny Smith' (working title of 'Love You To') (of mono remixes 1-3).
Studio 3. 8.00pm-2.30am. Recording: 'Paperback Writer' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. - 1969
- Article accusing Allen Klein is published on 'Sunday Times' 'Insight' column.