Beatles history - 1967 May
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Monday |
Henry Moss cuts the stereo version of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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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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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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8
Monday |
NEMS Enterprises announces that Gerry and the Pacemakers will split in the next two months. | |
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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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9
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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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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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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Saturday |
Psychiatrist John Flood writes that the main Brian's symptomms are insomnia, depression and excessive irritability. | |
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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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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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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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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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18
Thursday |
Signing of contract for appearance on `Our World'. | |
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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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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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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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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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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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22
Monday |
Announcement of appearance on the programme `Our World'. | |
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25
Thursday |
John's Rolls Royce, psychedelically painted, is delivered to John's house from J P Fallon (Coachworks). | |
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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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25
Thursday |
Apple Music Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors. | |
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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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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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27
Saturday |
Magazine `Melody Maker' publishes John's declarations confirming that they will not present in concert again. | |
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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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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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Wednesday |
`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP, number 1 selling LP. |
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