Beatles history - 1968 June
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Tuesday |
Studio 3. 2.30pm-1.00am. Recording: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (overdub onto take 19, creation of tape loops takes 1, 2, tape reduction take 19 into take 20, overdub onto take 20). Mono mixing: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (unnumbered rough remix, from take 20). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Mix for John. Recording of John's vocal, lying on the floor. |
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5
Wednesday |
Studio 3. 2.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Ringo's Tune (Untitled)' (working title of `This Is Some Friendly', both working titles of `Don't Pass Me By') (takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into takes 4, 5, overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. 1st recording of a Ringo's composition.
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6
Thursday |
Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.45am. Recording: `This Is Some Friendly' (working title of `Don't Pass Me By') (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `This Is Some Friendly' (working title of `Don't Pass Me By') (unnumbered rough remix, from take 7). Recording: `Revolution 9' (sound effects takes 1-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of effects for `Revolution 9',some of them for the London Old Vic Theatre adaptation of `In His Own Write'. | |
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7
Friday |
George and Ringo fly to Hollywood as guest artists for a Ravi Shankar film. 1st trip of a Beatle out of England while sessions are in progress. | |
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7
Friday |
Michael McCartney marries. | |
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10
Monday |
Studio 3. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `Revolution 9' (sound effects takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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Tuesday |
Studio 2. 6.30pm-12.15am. Recording: `Blackbird' (takes 1-32). Mono mixing: `Blackbird' (remixes 1-6, from take 32). Studio 3. 7.00-10.15pm. Recording: `Revolution 9' (unnumbered takes of sound effects). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Visit at the studio: Francie Schwarts. While recording `Blackbird', Paul is filmed for a BBC Australia video. | |
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12
Wednesday |
Recording session cancelled due to George and Ringo's abscenses. | |
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14
Friday |
Recording session, cancelled due to Ringo and George's abscence. | |
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15
Saturday |
John and Yoko appear on the `National Sculpture Exhibition', at the Coventry Cathedral. Peace acorns are planted outside Coventry Cathedral. | |
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15
Saturday |
Arts Lab, Drury Lane, London. End of exhibition of John and Yoko's first joint venture. [?] | |
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16
Sunday |
Paul is interviewed, introducing Mary Hopkin, for the American television programme `David Frost presents... Frankie Howerd'. | |
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18
Tuesday |
John, Yoko and Neil attend the opening night of the Old Vic Theatre adaptation of `In His Own Write', in London. First public appearance of John and Yoko together. | |
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18
Tuesday |
George and Ringo return from the US. | |
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18
Tuesday |
Press reception on occasion of the release of the 1st single by Grapefruit. John, Paul and Ringo attend. | |
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20
Thursday |
Studios 1, 2, 3. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Revolution 9' (sound effects, takes 1, 2, compilation of master version, with overdub). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Master version compilation for `Revolution 9'. | |
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20
Thursday |
About 6.00pm. Paul flies from the London Airport to the USA on Apple Corp business. | |
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21
Friday |
Studio 2. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (overdub onto take 20, tape reduction take 20 into takes 21, 22, overdub onto take 22). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush/Nick Webb. Studio 2. 10.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Revolution 9' (overdub onto master version). Stereo mixing: `Revolution 1' (remixes 1-7, from take 22); `Revolution 9' (remixes 1, 2, from master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses for `Revolution 1'. | |
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21
Friday |
Paul announces that the next records will be edited by the label Apple throughout the world, at Capitol's convention in Hollywood. | |
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22
Saturday |
John interview for BBC-TV. Among other subjects, he explains the different stages he lived when writing his two books. | |
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22
Saturday |
Apple purchases the freehold of 3 Savile Row for 500000 pounds, from band-leader Jack Hylton. | |
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24
Monday |
Start of George's sessions producing Jackie Lomax. | |
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25
Tuesday |
Paul returns from the US. | |
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25
Tuesday |
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.00-8.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Revolution 1' (remixes 8-12, from take 22). Editing: `Revolution 9' (of remix stereo 2). Tape copying: `Revolution 1' (of remix stereo 12); `Revolution 9' (of edit of remix stereo 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Copies of `Revolution 1' and `Revolution 9' for John and Apple Corps. | |
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25
Tuesday |
Studio 3. George produces and plays guitar on Jackie Lomax session, recording `Sour Milk Sea'. | |
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26
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey') (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Thursday |
Studio 2. 5.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey') (takes 1-6, tape reduction take 6 into takes 7, 8, overdub onto take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.30am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Good Night') (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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