Beatles history - 1967 year
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Jan 02
Monday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-4.00pm. Tape copying: `When I'm Sixty-Four' (of remix mono 8); `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Copies of `When I'm Sixty-Four' and `Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US. |
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Jan 04
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. |
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Jan 04
Wednesday |
The club Speakeasy opens at 48 Margaret Street, London. |
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Jan 05
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00-12.15am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 7); `Untitled' (take 1). Mono mixing: `Untitled' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Preparation of sound effects for `Carnival Of Light'. |
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Jan 06
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8, overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. |
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Jan 07
Saturday |
Epstein applies for a special license to show cinema films at the Saville Theatre at midnight on Sundays, after the concerts. |
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Jan 07
Saturday |
Newspapers report that Epstein, Robert Stigwood and Georgie Fame were spotted deep in conversation at the Bag O'Nails club, London, recently. |
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Jan 07
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 29th week in the Top 200 (Billboard). |
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Jan 08
Sunday |
Brian, dressed as a clown, attends a fancy dress party thrown by Georgie Fame at the Cromwellian club, celebrating the 21st birthday of his bride, Carmen Jimenez. |
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Jan 09
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 5, 6, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of flutes, trumpets, piccolos and flugelhorn for `Penny Lane'. |
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Jan 10
Tuesday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.40am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of various effects (scat singing, bell) for `Penny Lane'. |
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Jan 10
Tuesday |
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London. Tara Brown's memorial service. |
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Jan 12
Thursday |
Studio 3. 2.30-11.00pm. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 7, 8, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of trumpets, oboes, cor anglais and double-bass for `Penny Lane'. |
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Jan 13
Friday |
NEMS Enterprises and the Robert Stigwood Organization amalgamate. NEMS becomes representation or management agency of: the Who, Cream, the Merseys, Crispian St Peters, Lord Sutch, Oscar. Brian becomes chairman of the board of directors of NEMS, and is made a director of the Robert Stigwood Organization Limited and Drapleaf Limited. |
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Jan 13
Friday |
Evening: Brian goes to the club Bag O'Nails to see the Jimmy Hendrix Experience perform. |
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Jan 14
Saturday |
`Sounds Incorporated' changes name to `Sounds Inc'. |
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Jan 14
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 30th week in the Top 200 (Billboard). |
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Jan 15
Sunday |
Brian attends a Donovan concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London. |
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Jan 16
Monday |
Jane Asher leaves England for a 3-month tour of the US with the Old Vic. |
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Jan 17
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 9-11, from take 9). Tape copying: `Penny Lane' (of remix mono 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of the B flat piccolo trumpet solo for `Penny Lane', performed by David Mason. |
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Jan 17
Tuesday |
Article published in the `Daily Mail': `The holes in our roads'. |
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Jan 17
Tuesday |
Agreement between Epstein and Ashley Kozak, Donovan's manager: he will play a 6-day engagement at the Saville Theatre. |
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Jan 18
Wednesday |
Paul McCartney interview for a programme "So Far Out It's Straight Down", broadcasted on March 7th.
Read the interview on this day |
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Jan 19
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `In The Life Of... (working title of `A Day In The Life') (takes 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of rythm track, John's vocal and clock alarm for `A Day In The Life'. |
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Jan 20
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.10am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (tape reduction take 4 into takes 5-7, overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of Paul's vocal for `A Day In The Life'. |
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Jan 21
Saturday |
Chris Curtis returs to the Tito Burns Organization. |
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Jan 21
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 31st and last week in the Top 200 (Billboard). |
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Jan 24
Tuesday |
Brian writes to Nat Weiss about his next trip to Mexico. |
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Jan 25
Wednesday |
Studio 1 (control room only). 6.30-8.30pm. Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 12-14, from take 9). Studio 1 (control room only). 9.00-10.00pm. Tape copying: `Penny Lane' (of remix mono 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Remix, omitting some bits of piccolo trumpet at the end of `Penny Lane'. |
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Jan 27
Friday |
Signing of 9-year contract with EMI. |
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Jan 27
Friday |
Start of UK Four Tops tour, at the Gaumont Cinema, Southampton. |
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Jan 28
Saturday |
It is reported that the Who will star in a 30-minute pilot television project produced by Epstein Subafilms for NEMS Enterprises, 1st of a possible series of shows for worldwide television. |
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Jan 29
Sunday |
On a Sunday `Soundarama' presentation at the Saville Theatre, Brian presents, in two houses, the Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience (on their theatre debut), the Koobas, and the Thoughts. Epstein and the Beatles attend. |
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Jan 30
Monday |
John, Paul and Brian attend a concert by the Who and Jimi Hendrix. |
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Jan 30
Monday |
Studio 3 (control room only). 7.00-8.30pm. Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Remix of `A Day In The Life' only for demostration. |
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Jan 30
Monday |
Night shootings for `Strawberry Fields Forever' clip, at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. The scene in which Paul jumps on into a tree cannot be shot due to bad light. |
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Jan 30
Monday |
With Brian's permission, the Jimi Hendrix Experience return to the Saville Theatre to shoot a promotional film for their new single. |
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Jan 30
Monday |
Production commences on `Work Is A Four-Letter Word', Cilla Black's 1st non-singing film role. |
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Jan 31
Tuesday |
Shooting for `Strawberry Fields Forever' clip, at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent: scene of Paul jumping up into a tree. In Sevenoaks, in an antique shop, John buys a poster announcing a circus near Richdale, Lancashire, in February 1843. |
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Feb 01
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. 1st use of DI (Direct Injection) in Beatles recordings: Paul's bass. Start of proper sessions for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Feb 02
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into take 10). Mono mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Feb 02
Thursday |
Paul poses for photographers at his house. |
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Feb 03
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Re-recording of Paul's vocal. |
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Feb 04
Saturday |
Manager Gordon Mills considers Epstein's offer for a Tom Jones season at the Saville Theatre. Brian is set for a holiday in Mexico next month. A Rolls-Royce Pahntom V is the last Brian's pride and joy. In a new ruling at the Saville Theatre, comperes must not mention Epstein's name. |
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Feb 05
Sunday |
Shooting of `Penny Lane' clip. 12.00 noon approx. The Beatles meet behind the Royal Theatre, Stratford, London. Shooting of horse scenes and others, standing in front of the Theatre Royal, and of John walking up and down Angel Lane. 4.00pm. The Beatles leave Stratford. |
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Feb 05
Sunday |
End of the Four Tops British tour, at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester . Billy Stewart performance at the Saville Theatre. Brian presents Cream on a Sunday performance at the Saville Theatre. |
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Feb 06
Monday |
It is announced that the Beatles have signed contracts with EMI until 1976. |
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Feb 07
Tuesday |
BBC's `Not Only... But Also', with John's appearance, is retransmitted. |
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Feb 07
Tuesday |
Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Shooting for `Penny Lane' clip. Horse-riding and candelabra scenes. |
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Feb 08
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track for `Good Morning Good Morning'. |
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Feb 09
Thursday |
Regent Sound Studio. Time unknown. Recording: `Fixing A Hole' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Adrian Ibbetson; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Recording of rythm track, vocals, harpsichord for `Fixing A Hole'. 1st session for EMI recorded at an studio other than Abbey Road. |
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Feb 09
Thursday |
Transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'. |
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Feb 10
Friday |
Studio 1. 8.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7, reduction of take 7 with overdub onto take 6, edit piece takes 8-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra overdub. 1st use of two 4-track machines running in sync. Initial idea for the end: a long `hummmmmm'. Visits at the studio: Pattie Harrison, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richards, Mike Nesmith, Donovan, Simon and Marijke of the Fool. |
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Feb 12
Sunday |
Evening: Brian attends `Disc and Music Echo' Valentine awards night, at the Hilton Hotel, London. |
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Feb 13
Monday |
US single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'. |
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Feb 13
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 2-5, from take 7). Recording: `Not Known' (working title of `Only A Northern Song'). (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of `Only A Northern Song' rythm track. |
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Feb 14
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `Only A Northern Song' (tape reduction take 3 into takes 10-12, overdub onto take 12). Mono mixing: `Only A Northern Song' (remixes 1-3, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Feb 15
Wednesday |
Vic Lewis, on behalf of NEMS Enterprises, flies to the US for talks with the Monkees' manager, Bert Schneider, with a view to NEMS Presentation bringing the group over to Britain for concerts. |
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Feb 16
Thursday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10). Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Feb 16
Thursday |
Re-transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'. |
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Feb 17
Friday |
UK single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'. 3rd double A side. |
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Feb 17
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (takes 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into takes 8, 9, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remix 1, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. The mix is taken home by Paul. |
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Feb 19
Sunday |
Chuck Berry performance at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Del Shannon, the Canadians, and Hamilton and the Movement. Brian, John and Ringo attend. There's a big trouble at the concert, following Brian's dismissal of the house manager, Michael Bullock. |
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Feb 20
Monday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (unnumbered take). Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of tape of effects (19 pieces of calliope tapes) for `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'. The `Good Morning Good Morning' remix is for demonstration only. |
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Feb 20
Monday |
Ringo and Maureen, John and Cynthia attend a Chuck Berry concert. |
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Feb 20
Monday |
Brian amid the debris at the Saville Theatre, after yesterday's Chuck Berry concert. |
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Feb 21
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Fixing A Hole' (take 1, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Mono mixing: `Fixing A Hole' (remixes 2-6, from take 3). Editing: `Fixing A Hole' (of mono remixes 3, 6). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Feb 22
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (edit pieces takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 6-9, from takes 6, 7). Editing: `A Day In The Life' (remix mono 9 and edit piece take 9). Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 1-9, from takes 6, 7). Recording: `Anything' (also known as `Drum Track (1)') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of final piano chord for `A Day In The Life'. Remix of `A Day In The Life' with two 4-track machines in sync. Visit at the studio: David Crosby, of the Byrds. |
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Feb 23
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 10-12, from takes 6-7). Editing: `A Day In The Life' (of remix stereo 12 and edit piece 9). Recording: `Lovely Rita' (takes 1-8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Feb 24
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into takes 10, 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Feb 24
Friday |
Date planned for meeting of Brian and Nat Weiss. |
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Feb 26
Sunday |
Performance of Edwin Starr and Garnet Mimms at the Saville Theatre [?]. 2nd performance of Chuck Berry at the Saville Theatre. |
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Feb 27
Monday |
Brian and Vic Lewis fly to the US, to arrange plans for the Monkees, Cream, the Who, and the Four Tops. |
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Feb 28
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 01
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6); `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (take 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 01
Wednesday |
Day planned for Brian's vacation trip to Mexico. |
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Mar 02
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 1-11, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 02
Thursday |
The Beatles are awarded two Grammys (`Eleanor Rigby' and `Revolver'). [11 March?] |
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Mar 03
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 10). Mono mixing: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 1-4, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses and guitar solo for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. John takes home a tape of conversation of musicians, Paul and Martin, for his private collection. |
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Mar 03
Friday |
UK LP release: `The Beatles Girls', instrumental, by George Martin. |
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Mar 04
Saturday |
Robert Stigwood signs the Bee Gees to an agency contract with NEMS Enterprises for 5 years. |
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Mar 04
Saturday |
Michael Bullock is reinstated by Brian as Saville Theatre house manager. |
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Mar 05
Sunday |
Performance of Lee Dorsey at Saville Theatre, with Pink Floyd as support act. |
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Mar 06
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6); `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (take 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 06
Monday |
Day planned for Brian's vacation trip to Mexico. |
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Mar 07
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Miscellaneous overdubs for the end. |
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Mar 07
Tuesday |
Broadcast of Paul McCartney interview (was filmed on January 18th) on British television as part of the program, "So Far Out It's Straight Down". |
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Mar 09
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Getting Better' (takes 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into takes 8-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Malcolm Addey/Ken Townsend; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. 11.00pm approx. Ringo is the 1st Beatle arriving at the studio. 1.00am approx. Work starts. |
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Mar 10
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `Getting Better' (overdub onto take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 11
Saturday |
The Beatles are awarded 3 Grammys (`Michelle', `Eleanor Rigby' and `Revolver'). [2 March?] It is reported that 446 versions of `Yesterday' have been recorded. |
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Mar 12
Sunday |
Concert of Edwin Starr in the Saville Theatre, with Duane Eddy and the Wild Ones as support act. |
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Mar 13
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses for `Good Morning Good Morning'. |
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Mar 13
Monday |
Brian flies to Mexico, on vacation. |
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Mar 15
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Within You Without You') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Visit at the studio: Peter Blake. |
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Mar 17
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `She's Leaving Home' (takes 1-6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of strings for `She's Leaving Home'. The first woman specially recruited for a Beatles session participates: Sheila Bromberg (harp). |
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Mar 18
Saturday |
John and Yoko purchase two small islands called Dorinch (20 acres) in Clew Bay off County Mayo, Ireland, for 1550 pounds. |
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Mar 20
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Beatle Talk' (take 1); `She's Leaving Home' (tape reduction take 1 into takes 7-9, tape reduction take 6 into take 10, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `She's Leaving Home' (remixes 1-6, from take 9). Editing: `She's Leaving Home' (of remix mono 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Recording of `Beatle Talk', a spoken fragment for LP `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', not used, and vocals for `She's Leaving Home'. |
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Mar 20
Monday |
US gold certification: `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever'. |
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Mar 21
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Getting Better' (tape reduction take 12 into takes 13, 14, overdub onto take 14); `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 11). Mono mixing: `Lovely Rita' (remixes 1-15, from take 11). Editing: `Lovely Rita' (of mono remixes 11, 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of vocals for `Getting Better' and piano solo for `Lovely Rita'. Ringo does not attend the session. He is called to re-record the drum track, but this is later cancelled. John gets in an LSD trip, is taken to the roof and left alone, and later fetched down by Paul and George. 1st visit of Hunter Davies, authorized biographer. 11.00pm approx. visit of Norman Smith with Pink Floyd, whose 1st LP, `The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn', he is producing in other sector of Abbey Road the same night. |
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Mar 22
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Within You Without You' (overdub onto take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2). Mono mixing: `Within You Without You' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 1 (control room only). 11.00pm-12.30am. Tape operator Graham Kirkby oversees the playback of `Sgt Pepper's' titles finished to date, for any Beatle interested. |
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Mar 23
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Getting Better' (overdub onto take 14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15, overdub onto take 15). Mono mixing: `Getting Better' (remixes 1-3, from take 15). Producer and Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Re-recording of vocals for `Getting Better'. |
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Mar 23
Thursday |
Brian flies to New York to attend the opening night of the Who and Cream in Murray the K's package show at the RKO Theater. |
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Mar 25
Saturday |
The Beatles receive 2 Ivor Novello awards, for `Michelle' (most broadcast song, 1966) and `Yellow Submarine' (most sold record, 1966). |
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Mar 26
Sunday |
Vic Lewis concludes negotiations for NEMS Enterprises to present the Monkees in concert in Britain. |
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Mar 27
Monday |
A week of Fats Domino performances at the Saville Theatre begins. Support acts: Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Bee Gees. The opening concert is filmed for a US State Department feature. |
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Mar 28
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 10, tape reduction take 10 into take 11, overdub onto take 11, unnumbered take); `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Effects assembly for `Good Morning Good Morning'. Visit at the studio: Peter Blake. |
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Mar 28
Tuesday |
2nd performance of Fats Domino and his orchestra at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Bee Gees. |
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Mar 29
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (unnumbered take, overdub of unnumbered take onto take 11); `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (overdub onto take 9); `Bad Finger Boogie' (working title of `With A Little Help From My Friends') (takes 1-10, tape reduction take 10 into take 11, overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of few more animal sounds and overdub of all effects for `Good Morning Good Morning'. Overdub of effects for `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'. |
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Mar 29
Wednesday |
3rd performance of Fats Domino and his orchestra at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Bee Gees. |
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Mar 30
Thursday |
Before the recording session, photographic session for LP `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' at Chelsea Manor photographic studios (Studio 4, Chelsea Manor Studios, 1-11 Flood Street, Chelsea, London). Studio 2. 11.00pm-7.30am. Recording: `With A Little Help From My Friends' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 30
Thursday |
4th performance of Fats Domino and his orchestra at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Bee Gees. |
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Mar 31
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: `With A Little Help From My Friends' (remixes 1-15, from take 11). Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remixes 1-7, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Mar 31
Friday |
5th performance of Fats Domino and his orchestra at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Gerry and the Pacemakers and the Bee Gees. |
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Apr 01
Saturday |
Studio 1. 7.00pm-6.00am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (remixes 1-9, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Apr 01
Saturday |
6th and last performance of Fats Domino and his orchestra at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Bee Gees. |
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Apr 03
Monday |
Paul, with Mal, flies to North America to visit Jane. |
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Apr 03
Monday |
Studio 1. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Within You Without You' (overdub onto take 2). Studio 2 (control room only). 3.00-6.30am. Mono mixing: `Within You Without You' (remixes 1-3 from `Part 1' of take 2, remixes 4, 5 from `Parts 2 and 3' of take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of sitar and strings for `Within You Without You'. |
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Apr 04
Tuesday |
Paul flies from San Francisco to Denver. |
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Apr 04
Tuesday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-12.45am. Mono mixing: `Within You Without You' (remixes 6-11 from `Part 1' of take 2, remix 12 from `Parts 2, 3' of take 2). Editing: `Within You Without You' (of mono remixes 10-12, with overdub). Stereo mixing: `Within You Without You' (remixes 1-3 from `Part 1' of take 2, remixes 4, 5 of `Parts 2, 3' of take 2). Editing: `Within You Without You' (of stereo remixes 3, 5 with overdub). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of laughters for `Within You Without You'. |
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Apr 05
Wednesday |
Paul and Jane spend the day in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and go to the theatre in Denver. |
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Apr 06
Thursday |
Evening: Paul watches Jane perform in a play of `Romeo and Juliet'. |
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Apr 06
Thursday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-1.00am. Mono mixing: Crossfades for LP; `Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 1, 2, from take 11). Stereo mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 1-5, from take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Apr 07
Friday |
Paul flies to Los Angeles. |
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Apr 07
Friday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-1.00am. Stereo mixing: Crossfades for LP; `With A Little Help From My Friends' (remixes 1-3, from take 11); `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remixes 1-8, from take 9); `Fixing A Hole' (remix 1, from take 3); `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 1-5, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Apr 08
Saturday |
Brian stays in a private clinic. |
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Apr 08
Saturday |
J P Fallon (Coachworks), Chertsey, Surrey. John visit to investigate the feasibility of having his Rolls-Royce psychodelically painted. |
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Apr 10
Monday |
Start of six days of Donovan performances at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 11
Tuesday |
Paul flies from the US to Britain. He conceives the idea for `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Apr 12
Wednesday |
Last day of Paul's stay in the US, according to initial plans. |
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Apr 16
Sunday |
Performance of the Impressions at the Saville Theatre. [?] |
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Apr 16
Sunday |
Performance of Bo Diddley, Ben E. King and the Alan Bown Set at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 17
Monday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00-10.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Getting Better' (remix 1, from take 15); `She's Leaving Home' (remixes 1-6, from take 11); `When I'm Sixty-Four' (remix 1, from take 4); `Lovely Rita' (remixes 1, 2, from take 11). Editing: `She's Leaving Home' (of remix stereo 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Apr 19
Wednesday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-12.30am. Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 10-23, from take 11); `Only A Northern Song' (remix 4, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Mix of end hen crow in `Good Morning Good Morning' with the first guitar note of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'. `Only A Northern Song' mixed to restart work on it later. |
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Apr 19
Wednesday |
Incorporation of The Beatles and Company. |
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Apr 20
Thursday |
Studio 3 (control room only). 5.00-6.15pm. Stereo mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (remix 1-10, from take 9). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Only A Northern Song' (overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Apr 21
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Mono mixing: `Only A Northern Song' (remixes 1-11, from takes 3, 11). Recording: `Edit for LP end' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of `Sgt Pepper's' inner groove. Last session for LP `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Apr 24
Monday |
1st evening of Donovan performances at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 24
Monday |
Jeff Beck signs an agency deal with NEMS Enterprises. |
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Apr 24
Monday |
US single release: `Love In The Open Air'. |
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Apr 25
Tuesday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (tape loop of coach noise, takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into takes 4-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track and tape loop of car noise for `Magical Mystery Tour'. Decision of adding trumpets. Start of sessions for `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Apr 25
Tuesday |
2nd evening of Donovan performances at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 26
Wednesday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Apr 26
Wednesday |
3rd performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 27
Thursday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-4, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. A session is booked for May 3. Emerick and Townsend excuse themselves for being booked for other session, with the Wurzels, that same day. |
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Apr 27
Thursday |
4th performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 28
Friday |
Henry Moss cuts the mono version of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Apr 28
Friday |
5th performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 29
Saturday |
6th and last performance of Donovan at the Saville Theatre. |
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Apr 29
Saturday |
Alexandra Palace and Pavilion, London. Evening. `14 Hour Technicolor Dream', benefit event for `International Times', underground newspaper. Yoko Ono is one of the performers. John attends part of the event. |
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May 01
Monday |
Henry Moss cuts the stereo version of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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May 03
Wednesday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.15am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Malcolm Addey; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses for `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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May 04
Thursday |
Studio 3 (control room only). 7.00-11.15pm. Mono mixing: `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-7, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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May 08
Monday |
NEMS Enterprises announces that Gerry and the Pacemakers will split in the next two months. |
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May 09
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 11.00pm-6.15am. Recording: `Untitled' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Instrumental jamming. |
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May 09
Tuesday |
It is announced that Gerry Marsden will lead the team representing England in this year's European Song Cup competition. The team consists of Gerry Marsden, Dodie West, Roger Whittaker, Lois Lane and Oscar. |
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May 11
Thursday |
Studio 1, Olympic Sound Studios. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Baby, You're A Rich Man' (takes 1-12, tape reduction take 12 into takes 1, 2). Mono mixing: `Baby, You're A Rich Man' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Keith Grant; 2nd Engineer: Eddie Kramer. 1st song recorded and mixed completely outside Abbey Road. 1st session for `Yellow Submarine'. Visit at the studio: Mick Jagger. |
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May 12
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `All Together Now' (takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `All Together Now' (remixes 1-6, from take 9). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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May 13
Saturday |
Psychiatrist John Flood writes that the main Brian's symptomms are insomnia, depression and excessive irritability. |
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May 15
Monday |
Performance of Georgie Fame and the Blue Fames at the Bag O'Nails. Paul and Linda attend, meeting for the first time. |
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May 16
Tuesday |
NEMS Enterprises, of the UK, and Nemperor Artists, of the USA, sign a 3-year agreement allowing for each company to exclusively represent the other in their respective territories. |
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May 17
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (Part 1, takes 1-14). Producer and Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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May 17
Wednesday |
John Flood suggests Brian to have himself checked into the Priory Hospital, Roehampton, for a complete rest. He is admitted to it. |
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May 18
Thursday |
Signing of contract for appearance on `Our World'. |
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May 18
Thursday |
Olympic Sound Studios, London. Rolling Stones session, recording `We Love You'. John and Paul attend and add backing vocals. |
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May 18
Thursday |
Serpentine Road, Hyde Park. Photographic session with Marvin Lichtner (for `Time' magazine) and Mal Evans (for `The Beatles Book'). |
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May 19
Friday |
Brian returns from the Priory Hospital in Putney, London, to host a press launch for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in the drawing room at 24 Chapel Street. After the party, Epstein returns to the Priory. |
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May 20
Saturday |
Epstein temporarily leaves the Priory Hospital for an afternoon tea with Ringo and his family at their Weybridge house. John and George attend. Later, Brian returns to the clinic. |
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May 21
Sunday |
Brian temporarily leaves the Priory Hospital, in Putney, for an afternoon tea with his parents at 24 Chapel Street. |
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May 22
Monday |
Announcement of appearance on the programme `Our World'. |
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May 25
Thursday |
John's Rolls Royce, psychedelically painted, is delivered to John's house from J P Fallon (Coachworks). |
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May 25
Thursday |
Brian leaves the Priory Hospital, in Putney, London, and returns home to Chapel Street. Evening: Brian attends a concert of Georgie Fame and Count Basie at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Brian announces a big party to be thrown at Kingsley Hill. |
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May 25
Thursday |
Apple Music Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors. |
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May 25
Thursday |
De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Too Much' (working title of `It's All Too Much') (tape reduction take 4 into takes 1, 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. |
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May 26
Friday |
De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Too Much' (working title of `It's All Too Much') (tape reduction take 4 into takes 1, 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. |
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May 27
Saturday |
Magazine `Melody Maker' publishes John's declarations confirming that they will not present in concert again. |
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May 27
Saturday |
Brian celebrates Cilla Black's birthday having birthday greetings illuminated in Piccadilly Circus, London, and in Birmingham, Bristol, and Manchester. |
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May 28
Sunday |
Epstein throws a party at Kingsley Hill. Guests, among others: John, George, Ringo and their wives; Lionel Bart, John Pritchard, Kenny Everett, Nat Weiss, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Robert Stigwood, Derek Taylor and his wife Joan. Paul, absent. |
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May 31
Wednesday |
`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP, number 1 selling LP. |
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Jun 01
Thursday |
UK LP release: `Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Jun 01
Thursday |
De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Untitled' (no numbered takes). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Recording of instrumental jamming. |
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Jun 01
Thursday |
Press reception, on occasion of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' release. |
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Jun 02
Friday |
US LP release: `Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Jun 02
Friday |
De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. 8.30pm-2.00am. Recording: `It's All Too Much' (overdub onto take 2); `Untitled' (no numbered takes). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Recording of brasses and woodwinds for `It's All Too Much', and of an instrumental jamming. |
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Jun 03
Saturday |
`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', number 1 in Britain. |
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Jun 04
Sunday |
Epstein presents the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Denny Laine and his Electric String Band (in their 1st ever appearance), Procol Harum (full concert debut), and the Chiffons, in 2 houses in a Saville Theatre Sunday presentation. Morning: before the show, Procol Harum are told they are number 1 in the next week's chart with `A Whiter Shade Of Pale'. As only present they received a bottle of champagne from Brian. After the concert, it is announced that Procol Harum will return to the Saville Theatre to headline in a Brian Epstein Sunday presentation. |
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Jun 05
Monday |
NEMS Enterprises announces news about the film `Yellow Submarine'. |
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Jun 07
Wednesday |
Announcement to the press that the Beatles have accepted the `Yellow Submarine' project. |
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Jun 07
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (overdub onto take 9, takes 20-24). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Jun 08
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (Part 2, takes 1-12; Part 3, takes 1-4; Part 4, takes 1-6; Part 5, take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of sax solo. |
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Jun 09
Friday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00-11.00pm. Editing: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (take 30, consisting of take 9 of part 1, take 12 of part 2, take 4 of part 3, take 6 of part 4 and take 1 of part 5). Mono mixing: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (remix 1, from take 30). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer; Richard Lush. Editing of the 5 existing rythm parts of `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'. |
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Jun 10
Saturday |
`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). |
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Jun 14
Wednesday |
Studio 1, Olympic Sound Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (takes 1-33, tape reduction of take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Eddie Kramer; 2nd Engineer: George Chkiantz. |
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Jun 15
Thursday |
US gold certification: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Jun 16
Friday |
The Beatles appear on the front page of `Life' magazine. |
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Jun 18
Sunday |
Paul comments he has had 4 LSD trips this year, describing his impressions to the press.
Read the interview on this day |
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Jun 18
Sunday |
Pop charity concert at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian, starring Manfred Mann, the New Vaudeville Band, the Zombies, the Yardbirds, and the Settlers. |
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Jun 18
Sunday |
Apple Corp. is officially formed. |
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Jun 18
Sunday |
Studio, Dick James House. Paul, Mike McGear and Roger McGough begin sessions for `McGough & McGear'. |
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Jun 19
Monday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.45am. Tape copying: `All You Need Is Love' (of take 10). Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Jun 19
Monday |
Paul admits on a TV programme [or the `Daily Mirror'?] he has experimented with LSD. |
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Jun 21
Wednesday |
Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.30-5.00pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Malcolm Addey; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Studio 3 (control room only). 7.00-11.30pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (demo remix, unnumbered). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Demo remix of `All You Need Is Love' for Derek Burrell Davis, director of the BBC crew for the transmision of `Our World'. |
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Jun 23
Friday |
Studio 1. 8.00-11.00pm. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (tape reduction take 10, takes 34-43 as overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra overdub for `All You Need Is Love'. |
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Jun 24
Saturday |
`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP number 8 in USA. |
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Jun 24
Saturday |
Alley to the left of Abbey Road Studios. Photographic session of the Beatles wearing sandwich boards, promoting `All You Need Is Love'. |
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Jun 24
Saturday |
Studio 1. 5.00-8.00pm. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (takes 44-47 as overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Jun 24
Saturday |
Late morning. Abbey Road studios are opened to over 100 reporters and photographers. 2.00-4.00pm. Recording for the BBC. 5.00-8.00pm. Today's session intended for orchestra overdub, due to the decision-taken this day- of releasing `All You Need Is Love' as a single. |
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Jun 25
Sunday |
`Our World' is broadcast. Premiere of `All You Need Is Love'. Studio 1. 2.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (takes 48-50; BBC rehearsal takes 1-3; takes 51-53; takes 54-58 (58 being live BBC broadcast); overdub onto take 58). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush/Martin Benge. Recording of snare drum roll and re-done John vocal for `All You Need Is Love'. Visits at the studio: Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richard, Keith Moon, Eric Clapton, Pattie Harrison, Jane Asher, Mike McCartney, Graham Nash and wife, Gary Leeds, Hunter Davies. |
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Jun 26
Monday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.00-5.00pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (remixes 2-10, from take 58). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Jun 27
Tuesday |
Trial on drugs charges of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Robert Fraser begins at West Sussex Quarter Sessions. |
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Jun 28
Wednesday |
The Monkees arrive in the UK for their concerts at the Empire Pool, Wembley. |
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Jun 28
Wednesday |
2nd day of the trial on drugs charges of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Robert Fraser at West Sussex Quarter Sessions. |
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Jun 28
Wednesday |
New York premiere of `The Family Way'. |
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Jun 29
Thursday |
3rd and last day of trial on drugs charges of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Robert Fraser at West Sussex Quarter Sessions. |
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Jun 29
Thursday |
`Kenwood'. Photographic session of John with `Beatles Book' photographer Leslie Bryce for the magazine's `at home' series. |
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Jun 30
Friday |
1st concert of the Monkees at the Empire Pool, Wembley, presented by NEMS Enterprises. |
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Jun 30
Friday |
`The Times' editorial headlined `Who Breaks a Butterfly on a Wheel?' leads a strong public outcry for the trial on drugs charges of Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Robert Fraser. |
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Jul 01
Saturday |
2nd concert of the Monkees at the Wembley Empire Pool, presented by NEMS Enterprises. |
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Jul 02
Sunday |
Brian's two-house Sunday presentation at the Saville Theatre, featuring Cream, Jeff Beck and his group, and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. |
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Jul 02
Sunday |
3rd and last concert of the Monkees at the Empire Pool, Wembley, presented by NEMS Enterprises. |
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Jul 03
Monday |
Vic Lewis throws a party for the Monkees at the club Speakeasy, London. Brian does not attend. |
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Jul 07
Friday |
UK single release: `All You Need Is Love'/`Baby, You're a Rich Man'. 1st time George Martin gets a credit as producer on a Beatles' single. |
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Jul 07
Friday |
Beginning of the European Song Cup contest, in the Casino at the Belgian coastal resort of Knokke-le-Zoute. The British team leaves for Knokke-le-Zoute. |
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Jul 12
Wednesday |
Brian flies to Belgium. |
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Jul 13
Thursday |
End of European Song Cup in the Casino at the Belgium coastal resort of Knokke-le-Zoute. Brian attends. England beats France in the final. Roger Whittaker, with his version of `If I Were A Rich Man', is declared the best individual act. |
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Jul 15
Saturday |
Brian attempts to bring Tim Buckley over from the USA for a concert appearance at the Saville Theatre. |
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Jul 17
Monday |
US single release: `All You Need is Love'/`Baby, You're A Rich Man'. |
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Jul 17
Monday |
Harry Epstein dies, in Bournemouth. Clive, from Liverpool, calls Brian to Chapel Street. |
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Jul 19
Wednesday |
`All You Need Is Love' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). |
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Jul 20
Thursday |
Paul attends a session at Chappell Recording Studios, during which Chris Barber Band records a version for `Catcall'. Paul contributes shouts and howls, and some piano. |
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Jul 22
Saturday |
John and Julian fly from the Heathrow Airport for a holiday in Greece. |
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Jul 24
Monday |
London `The Times' publishes an advertisement signed by the Beatles, Epstein and other famous personalities, calling for the legalization of marijuana. |
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Jul 24
Monday |
The Beatles appear on front cover of magazine `Life' (Asia Edition), with the headline: `The New Far-Out Beatles'. |
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Jul 25
Tuesday |
Brian writes to Nat Weiss. Subjects: Brian's father recent death, the Beatles, including their project to buy a Greek island, and his next trip to New York (a trip he never took-it was planned for 2 September 1967). |
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Jul 26
Wednesday |
Brian returns to London from Liverpool. Brian has a meeting with psychiatrist Dr John Flood, from the Priory Hospital. |
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Jul 28
Friday |
Brian returns from London to Liverpool. |
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Jul 31
Monday |
The Lord Chief Justice dismisses the charges against Keith Richards and gives Mick Jagger a conditional discharge, with respect to the trial on drugs charges of them and Robert Fraser. |
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Jul 31
Monday |
Radio London office, 17 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London. Ringo records a farewell message from the Beatles. |
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Aug 01
Tuesday |
George and Pattie Harrison, Neil Aspinall, Alex the Magician and Jennie Boyd visit the Haight-Ashbury district, San Francisco. |
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Aug 01
Tuesday |
Premiere of `Film Number 4', by Yoko. |
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Aug 02
Wednesday |
George visits the Ravi Shankar's music school, in Los Angeles. |
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Aug 03
Thursday |
Brian does not attend a meeting with Dr. John Flood planned for this day. |
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Aug 04
Friday |
UK LP re-release: `The Beatles' First'. |
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Aug 05
Saturday |
Date offered to Brian by Dr. John Flood for their meeting, to replace the 3 August meeting, which Brian could not attend. Brian cannot accept this date either. |
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Aug 07
Monday |
`Disc and Music Echo' publishes an article by Derek Taylor, on his visit to Haight-Ashbury with George. |
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Aug 08
Tuesday |
John and Julian pose for fans photographs at their house at St George's Hill State, near Cavendish Road, Weybridge, Surrey. |
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Aug 09
Wednesday |
Joe Orton is killed by Kenneth Halliwell. |
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Aug 09
Wednesday |
Lucy Martin, daughter of George Martin and his wife Lucy, is born. |
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Aug 11
Friday |
Thomson House, London. Photographic session with Richard Avedon, for a set of `solarised' prints, and other left unsolarised. Photograph of gatefold sleeve of LP `Love Songs' taken. |
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Aug 14
Monday |
Queenie Epstein arrives in London to stay with Brian at his Chapel Street house. |
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Aug 16
Wednesday |
Dr. Norman Cowan examines Brian. |
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Aug 17
Thursday |
Brian writes a letter to Derek Taylor, then in California, about his next (never materialised) trip to New York. |
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Aug 18
Friday |
Brian tells his mother and Peter Brown he will soon travel to the USA and Canada to appear in some TV programmes. |
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Aug 18
Friday |
UK single release: `We Love You', by the Rolling Stones (backing vocals by John and Paul). |
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Aug 19
Saturday |
Jason Starkey is born, at the Queen's Charlotte Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London. |
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Aug 19
Saturday |
Brian announces that Traffic will make their first performance in Britain, at the Saville Theatre. The Saville Theatre autumn season is extended to 16 weeks. |
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Aug 20
Sunday |
Date booked for Tim Buckley's performance at the Saville Theatre. |
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Aug 20
Sunday |
Cream flies to the USA, beginning a tour. |
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Aug 20
Sunday |
Cilla Black flies to Portugal, beginning her holiday. |
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Aug 22
Tuesday |
Chappell Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Your Mother Should Know' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: John Timperley; 2nd Engineer: John Iles. |
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Aug 23
Wednesday |
Chappell Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Your Mother Should Know' (tape reduction take 8 into take 9, overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: John Timperley; 2nd Engineer: John Iles. Visit at the studio: Brian Epstein. |
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Aug 23
Wednesday |
Evening: Brian and Queenie go to the Saville Theatre. |
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Aug 24
Thursday |
Queenie leaves from London to Liverpool, by train. |
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Aug 24
Thursday |
8.00pm. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's public lecture in the Hotel Hilton's ballroom. John, Cynthia, Paul, Jane, Michael McCartney, George, Patti, and Jenny Boyd attend. |
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Aug 24
Thursday |
Ringo visits Maureen and Jason at Queen's Charlotte Hospital. |
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Aug 24
Thursday |
Long conversation of the Beatles with Brian about the `Magical Mystery Tour' film. |
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Aug 25
Friday |
Afternoon: Trip to Bangor, from Euston station. |
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Aug 25
Friday |
Brian receives by phone news that BBC television offered Cilla Black her own series. |
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Aug 25
Friday |
Afternoon: Brian goes to Kingsley Hill. 8.00pm. Peter Brown and Geoffrey Ellis arrive in Kingsley Hill. 10.00pm. Brian announces to Peter and Geoffrey he will take a drive. Brian arrives in his Chapel Street house to spend the night. |
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Aug 26
Saturday |
About 5.00pm or 5.30pm. Brian phones to Kingsley Hill. With Peter Brown, he agrees to phone to tell the train that would take him back from London. About 5.00pm. Antonio Garcia, Brian's butler, takes some food to Brian's room. |
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Aug 27
Sunday |
Day booked for the beginning of the Saville Theatre autumn season. |
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Aug 27
Sunday |
The `Sunday Express' reveals that Pete Best works in a bakery in Liverpool, earning 18 pounds a week. |
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Aug 27
Sunday |
Brian Epstein dies. 12.00am. Antonio and Maria Garcia try to wake Brian up. About 2.30pm. Antonio Garcia phones Brian's secretary. Joanne Newfield, Alistair Taylor, Brian Barrett and John Gallway are before Brian's room door; Peter Brown stays on the phone line from Kingsley Hill. Phone calls to: Clive Epstein, Paul, David Jacobs. News get to Robert Stigwood, Vic Lewis, Allen Klein. The Beatles return from Bangor to London.
Read the interview on this day |
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Aug 31
Thursday |
It is announced that the Beatles will take the administration of their own business interests. |
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Sep 01
Friday |
Meeting of all Beatles at Paul's St John's Wood house. It is decided to continue the `Magical Mystery Tour' project and to postpone the trip to India. |
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Sep 02
Saturday |
Paul affirms that ``No one could possibly replace Brian'', and that they will go on alone, without manager. |
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Sep 02
Saturday |
Date for the beginning of Brian's planned trip to New York. |
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Sep 05
Tuesday |
Studio 1. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (takes 1-16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track of `I Am The Walrus'. Proper first `Magical Mystery Tour' session. |
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Sep 06
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction take 16 into take 17, overdub onto take 17). Mono mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 1-4, from take 17). Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (take 1); `Blue Jay Way' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Remix of `I Am The Walrus' for cutting acetates. Recording of `The Fool On The Hill' demos (only Paul and his piano), and rythm track of `Blue Jay Way'. |
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Sep 07
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.15am. Recording: `Blue Jay Way' (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. |
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Sep 08
Friday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (takes 1-6, tape reduction take 6 into takes 7, 8, overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (remixes 1-4, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 1st Beatles instrumental theme released for EMI. 1st theme credited to all Beatles. Last session of uninterrupted work of Geoff Emerick as Beatles' balance engineer. |
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Sep 08
Friday |
An official report states that Brian's death was accidental, due to accumulation of bromide contained in a drug known as Carbitral. |
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Sep 11
Monday |
10.45am. The `Magical Mystery Tour' bus leaves from Allsop Place, London. Start of the Magical Mystery Tour. The bus visits Somerset, Cornualles; Devon; West Mailing Airport, Kent. |
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Sep 11
Monday |
Day of the eventual end of Brian's stay at the Waldorf Towers, New York, during his planned trip to North America. (The alternative was 12 September.) |
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Sep 11
Monday |
`All You Need Is Love' number 1 (Billboard). |
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Sep 11
Monday |
US Gold certification for `All You Need Is Love'/`Baby You're A Rich Man'. |
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Sep 12
Tuesday |
Date for the end of Brian's stay at the Waldorf Towers, New York, during his planned trip to North America (alternative day: 11 September). |
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Sep 12
Tuesday |
On their journey north, the `Magical Mystery Tour' convoy causes traffic jams. John rips off the posters from the sides of the bus. |
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Sep 13
Wednesday |
George Harrison interview for the BBC Radio program `Scene And Heard'.
Read the interview on this day |
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Sep 15
Friday |
End of shootings of `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Sep 16
Saturday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45pm. Recording: `Your Mother Should Know' [re-make] (takes 20-30). Mono mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remix 1, from take 3). Tape copying: `I Am The Walrus' (of remix mono 4); `Blue Jay Way' (of remix mono 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Jeff Jarratt. Remixes for Gavrik Losey. Visit at the studio: Gavrik Losey, assistant of `Magical Mystery Tour' producer, Denis O'Dell. First session with Ken Scott as balance engineer. |
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Sep 17
Sunday |
Last line-up, programmed until 19 August 1967, for the Saville Theatre autumn season: John Mayall's Bluesbreakers and Long John Baldry. |
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Sep 17
Sunday |
Approximate date of Brian's trip from Toronto to California, according to his planned itinerary. |
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Sep 18
Monday |
Shooting of striptease scene of `Magical Mystery Tour' at Raymond Revuebar, 11 Walker's Court, London. |
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Sep 18
Monday |
John and Neil Aspinall leave from Paris to Spain. |
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Sep 20
Wednesday |
Cilla Black's vacations due to end this day. |
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Sep 22
Friday |
The `Time' magazine cover features a drawing by Gerard Scarfe titled `The Beatles/Their new incarnation'. |
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Sep 22
Friday |
Town Newsagency Limited. Filming for `Magical Mystery Tour': Ringo buying tickets from John. |
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Sep 25
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into take 4, overdub onto take 4). Mono mixing: `The Fool On The Hill' (remix 1, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. First proper recording of `The Fool On The Hill'. |
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Sep 26
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.15am. Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6, overdub onto take 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Sep 27
Wednesday |
Studio 1. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction take 17 into takes 18-24, with overdub onto takes 18-24). Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction take 20 into take 25, overdub onto take 25); `The Fool On The Hill' (overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: `The Fool On The Hill' (remix 2, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of strings and choir for `I Am The Walrus'. |
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Sep 28
Thursday |
Studio 2. 4.00-5.30pm. Tape copying: `Magical Mystery Tour' (of remix mono 7); `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (of remix mono 4). Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction of take 25 as overdub onto take 17). Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 2-5, from take 17). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of remix mono 2). Recording: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (overdub onto take 8, takes 1-5 of overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (remixes 5, 6, from take 8). Editing: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (of remix mono 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Copies of `Magical Mystery Tour' and `Flying' for the film producer. Recording of effects for `Flying'. The jazz-like part of the song is deleted. |
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Sep 29
Friday |
Wembley TV Studios. John and George live appearance on `The Frost Programme'. Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.00am. Mono mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 6-22, from take 17). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of mono remixes 10, 22, called remix mono 23). Recording: `Your Mother Should Know' (tape reduction take 9 into takes 50-52, overdub onto take 52). Mono mixing: `Your Mother Should Know' (remix 20, from take 52). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. The BBC live broadcast is included in `I Am The Walrus'. The re-make of `Your Mother Should Know' is ignored, and work returns to the original Chappell version. 7.30pm. Start of broadcast of `The Tragedy Of King Lear', BBC Third Programme. |
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Sep 30
Saturday |
BBC Third Programme becomes Radio 3. |
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Sep 30
Saturday |
John, George and the Maharishi appear on the TV `David Frost Show'. |
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Sep 30
Saturday |
Date of end of 5-year contract of the Beatles and Brian. |
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Sep 30
Saturday |
Frank Zappa, in an interview for the magazine `Disc And Music Echo', affirms that John was right when he said that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. |
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Oct 01
Sunday |
First UK appearance of Traffic, at the Saville Theatre. |
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Oct 02
Monday |
Studio 2. 10.00pm-2.30am. Mono mixing: `Your Mother Should Know' (remixes 21-25, from take 52). Recording: `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (takes 1-14, tape reduction of take 14 into takes 15, 16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. |
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Oct 04
Wednesday |
Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. John and George appear live on `The Frost Programme'. |
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Oct 06
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00-12.00pm. Recording: `Blue Jay Way' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of celli for `Blue Jay Way'. |
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Oct 06
Friday |
Closing of the UFO Club, at the basement of the Blarney Club, London. |
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Oct 07
Saturday |
The Beatles reject a millionaire offer to play the Shea Stadium. |
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Oct 11
Wednesday |
Opening of John and Yoko's art exhibition, `Half-A-Wind Show', at the Lisson Gallery, London. |
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Oct 12
Thursday |
De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. 2.30-8.00pm. Mono mixing: `It's All Too Much' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Studio 3. 6.30pm-2.00am. Mono mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remixes 2-9, from take 3). Editing: `Blue Jay Way' (of mono remixes 6, 9). Recording: `Accordion (Wild)' (working title of `Shirley's Wild Accordion') (takes 1-8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10, overdub onto take 10, takes 11-15). Mono mixing: `Accordion (Wild)' (working title of `Shirley's Wild Accordion') (remixes 1, 2, 3, from takes 10, 7, 14, respectively). Producer: John Lennon; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. First John official credit as producer in a Beatles session. |
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Oct 13
Friday |
The song for the film `How I Won The War' is released, with Musketeer Gripweed and the Third Troop. |
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Oct 17
Tuesday |
6.00pm. Memorial service held for Brian, with the attendance of all 4 Beatles, at the New London Synagogue, 33 Abbey Road. |
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Oct 18
Wednesday |
Premiere of `How I Won The War' at the London Pavilion. All 4 Beatles attend. After, they attend a party at Cilla Black's flat (9 b Portland Place, London). |
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Oct 18
Wednesday |
John and Cynthia see the annual Motor Show at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building, London. |
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Oct 19
Thursday |
Studio 1. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (overdub onto take 16, tape reduction take 16 into take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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Oct 20
Friday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (overdub onto take 6); `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (overdub onto take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of flute for `The Fool On The Hill' and viola for `Hello, Goodbye'. 2.30am. The viola overdub session ends. |
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Oct 20
Friday |
UK release: `Catcall', with the Chris Barber Band. |
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Oct 24
Tuesday |
NBC-TV broadcasts `A Hard Day's Night' in the USA. |
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Oct 25
Wednesday |
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. |
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Oct 29
Sunday |
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. |
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Nov 01
Wednesday |
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. |
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Nov 02
Thursday |
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. |
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Nov 03
Friday |
`Sunny Heights' (rock garden). Shooting for `Blue Jay Way' sequence in `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Nov 06
Monday |
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. |
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Nov 07
Tuesday |
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. |
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Nov 08
Wednesday |
New York premiere of `How I Won The War'. |
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Nov 09
Thursday |
First issue of `Rolling Stone'. John as Private Gripweed appears on cover. |
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Nov 10
Friday |
Shooting of three `Hello, Goodbye' clips, directed by Paul, at the Saville Theatre. |
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Nov 14
Tuesday |
Closing of John and Yoko's art exhibition, `Half-A-Wind Show', at the Lisson Gallery, London. |
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Nov 15
Wednesday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.30-11.00am. Mono mixing: `Hello, Goodbye' (remix 10, from take 22). Tape copying: `It's All Too Much' (of remix mono 1); `All Together Now' (of remix mono 6); `Only A Northern Song' (of remix mono 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer; Richard Lush. Mix of `Hello, Goodbye' without violas, for use as playback on the clip. Copies of `It's All Too Much', `All Together Now' and `Only A Northern Song' for `Yellow Submarine' producers. |
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Nov 17
Friday |
Abbey Road, Room 53. 10.00am-1.15pm. Stereo mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remix 25, from take 17). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of stereo remixes 25, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. New mix of the first half of `I Am The Walrus', in order to build the stereo master. End of `Magical Mystery Tour' sessions. |
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Nov 21
Tuesday |
76 Old Compton Street, 1st floor, London. Norman's Film Production. Roy Benson and the Beatles session for cutting the `Magical Mystery Tour' film. They are filmed by a BBC crew. |
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Nov 22
Wednesday |
George session for `Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; `India', `Swordfencing' (both working titles). First session of `Wonderwall'. |
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Nov 23
Thursday |
George session for `Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; `India', `Swordfencing' (both working titles). Classical musicians. |
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Nov 24
Friday |
Abbey Road. First John's solo session, compiling sound effects for the National Theatre production for its play `Scene Three, Act One', based on the short homonymous story included on `In His Own Write'. |
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Nov 24
Friday |
UK single release: `Hello, Goodbye'/`I Am the Walrus'. |
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Nov 24
Friday |
IBC Studios, London. Debut recording session by Grapefruit, for single `Dear Delilah'. John and Paul attend. |
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Nov 26
Sunday |
Broadcast of the `Hello, Goodbye' clip, on the Ed Sullivan show. |
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Nov 27
Monday |
US single release: `Hello, Goodbye'/`I Am the Walrus'. US LP release: `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Nov 28
Tuesday |
Studio 3. 6.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (take 1 [music], takes 1-10 [speech], overdub of sound effects onto edit/remix). Mono mixing: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (from take 1 [music], from takes 2, 6, 10 [speech]). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 5th and last Christmas record made jointly by all Beatles and at Abbey Road. Visit at the studio: Victor Spinetti. 2.45-4.30am. Abbey Road. 2nd John's solo session, compiling sound effects for `Scene Three, Act One'. |
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Nov 29
Wednesday |
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Editing: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of unnumbered mono remix). Tape copying: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Copy for print at Lyntone Records.. |
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Dec 02
Saturday |
John is interviewed by Kenny Everett on BBC-radio's `Where It's At'. |
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Dec 04
Monday |
John sees a preview of an exhibition by Jonathan Hague at the Royal Institute Galleries, London. |
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Dec 05
Tuesday |
Party celebrating the opening of Apple Boutique. The Beatles attend. |
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Dec 06
Wednesday |
`Hello, Goodbye' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). `Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Dec 07
Thursday |
Apple opens at 94 Baker Street. |
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Dec 08
Friday |
UK EP release: `Magical Mystery Tour'. First double EP in the UK. |
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Dec 08
Friday |
Robert Stigwood and David Shaw resign their directorships in NEMS. |
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Dec 10
Sunday |
Date planned for the end of Saville Theatre autumn session. |
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Dec 13
Wednesday |
`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Dec 15
Friday |
US gold certification: `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Dec 15
Friday |
The 5th `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fans Club. |
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Dec 17
Sunday |
Cream is announced for a concert at the Saville Theatre. |
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Dec 17
Sunday |
Hanover Banqueting Rooms, London. Party hosted by John and George for the Area Secretaries of the Official Beatles Fan Club and other friends. Screening of a preview of `Magical Mystery Tour' and `The Beatles at Shea Stadium'. |
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Dec 18
Monday |
Paul and Jane stay at Paul's High Park Farm, near Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland. |
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Dec 20
Wednesday |
`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Dec 21
Thursday |
Westbourne Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel. Fancy-dress party to celebrate the BBC transmision of `Magical Mystery Tour'. All Beatles attend. |
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Dec 23
Saturday |
John writes a letter to his sick father, Alfred, and sends a car for him to visit him in Weybridge. |
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Dec 25
Monday |
Official announcement of Paul and Jane's engagement. |
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Dec 26
Tuesday |
BBC-TV broadcasts the `Magical Mystery Tour' film. |
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Dec 27
Wednesday |
Bad critics for `Magical Mystery Tour'. |
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Dec 27
Wednesday |
`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart). |
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Dec 27
Wednesday |
Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Paul is interviewed live for TV's `The Frost Programme' by David Frost.
Read the interview on this day |
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Dec 29
Friday |
John goes to Marocco on vacations. |
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Dec 30
Saturday |
`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (Billboard). |
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Dec 31
Sunday |
New Year's party at Cilla Black's flat, 9b Portland Place, London. Following a Northern tradition, Ringo is sent out, left alone in the street. |
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Dec 31
Sunday |
Brian's NEMS shares are transfered to Queenie. |
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