Beatles history - 1969 April
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Tuesday |
John speaks about his idea of sending acorns of peace to the world leaders. John reveals that his fortune is about 50,000 pounds. |
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Tuesday |
John and Yoko return to London. Television House, London. John and Yoko appear live on Associated-Rediffusion's `Today', with Eamonn Andrews. Reconstitution of their bed-in. |
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Tuesday |
Theatre Royal, London. Shooting for `The Magic Christian'. |
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3
Thursday |
UK single release: `Badge'. |
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3
Thursday |
Edition of Thames Television's `The Eamonn Andrews Show', featuring John and Yoko, broadcast from the Cafe Royal, London. |
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5
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 12th week in the Top 100 (Billboard). |
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5
Saturday |
Dick James does not convince the Beatles to sell their shares to ATV. John and Paul reject 900,000 pounds for them. |
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6
Sunday |
Disc-jockeys John Prel and Alan Freeman broadcast copies of `Get Back', announcing its release as single on 11 April. They convince Paul that the song needs a final mix. |
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7
Monday |
Abbey Road, Studio unknown. Mono mixing: `Get Back' (remix 5); `Don't Let Me Down' (remix 1). Stereo mixing: `Get Back' (remix 1); `Don't Let Me Down' (remix 1). Producer: George Martin?; Engineer: Glyn Johns; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. Session booked by Paul to improve the `Get Back' mix. The stereo mixes are, initially, for use in the US. End of sessions for `Get Back'/`Don't Let Me Down'. |
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9
Wednesday |
Twickenham, Middlesex. Photographic session with 3 photographers. Locations: 1) Madingley Club; 2) aboard the boat `Fritz Otto Maria Anna', across the River Thames; 3) an island in the middle of River Thames.
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9
Wednesday |
Ringo shoots scenes for `The Magic Christian' at the Boathouse, the Embankment, Putney, London. |
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11
Friday |
UK single release: `Get Back'/`Don't Let Me Down'.
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11
Friday |
The Beatles formally announce their plan to make a counter-offer against ATV's bid for Northern Songs. |
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12
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 13th week in the Top 100 (Billboard). |
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12
Saturday |
John and Yoko go to the offices of Henry Ansbacher & Co., to put order in their accounts. |
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13
Sunday |
Article accusing Allen Klein is published on `Sunday Times' `Insight' column. |
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14
Monday |
Studio 3. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: `The Ballad Of John And Yoko (They're Gonna Crucify Me)' (working title of `The Ballad Of John And Yoko') (takes 1-11). Studio 3 (control room only). 9.00-11.00pm. Stereo mixing: `The Ballad Of John And Yoko (They're Gonna Crucify Me)' (working title of `The Ballad Of John And Yoko') (remixes 1-5, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander. 1st session for `The Ballad Of John And Yoko'/`Old Brown Shoe'. |
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15
Tuesday |
Allen Klein, John and Yoko return to Henry Ansbacher & Co. |
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16
Wednesday |
Studio 3. 2.30-5.00pm. Recording: `Old Brown Shoe' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Old Brown Shoe' (takes 1-4); `Something (takes 1-13). Stereo mixing: `Old Brown Shoe' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of 2nd demo (2.30-5.00pm session) and 1st proper take (7.00pm-2.45am session) of `Old Brown Shoe'. |
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18
Friday |
Studio 3. 2.30-10.30pm. Recording: `Old Brown Shoe' (overdub onto take 4). Studio 3 (control room only). 10.30pm-1.00am. Stereo mixing: `Old Brown Shoe' (remixes 5-23, from take 4). Studio 2. 1.00-4.30am. Recording: `I Want You' (later known as `I Want You (She's So Heavy)') (overdub onto unnumbered Trident master; reduction of unnumbered Trident master, called take 1; overdub onto take 1). Stereo mixing: `I Want You' (later known as `I Want You (She's So Heavy)') (unnumbered rough remix, from take 1). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander. |
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Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 14th week in the Top 100 (Billboard). |
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20
Sunday |
Meeting at Henry Ansbacher & Co. offices. Inventory of Northern Songs stocks. Paul attends. |
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20
Sunday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `I Want You' (later known as `I Want You (She's So Heavy)') (overdub onto take 1); `Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)' (working title of `Oh! Darling') (takes 1-26). Stereo mixing: `Oh! Darling (I'll Never Do You No Harm)' (working title of `Oh! Darling') (remix 1, from take 26). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander. |
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Tuesday |
John changes his name to John Ono Lennon, on the roof of 3 Savile Row. |
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22
Tuesday |
11.00pm-4.30am. Studio 2. John and Yoko record `John and Yoko'. |
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24
Thursday |
Clive and Queenie Epstein sell their Nemperor Holdings shares to Triumph Investment Trust. Paul and John make a counter-offer for Northern Songs Ltd. |
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25
Friday |
Abbey Road, Room 4. 11.30am-12.30pm. Mono mixing: `On Our Way Home' (working title of `Two Of Us') (remix 1). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Mew; 2nd Engineer: Chris Blair. Remix of `Two Of Us' for Paul to present it to the New York trio Mortimer, whom he intended to give it to record, which didn't materialize. |
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25
Friday |
Premiere of `Rape', during the Montreaux film festival. |
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26
Saturday |
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 15th week in the Top 100 (Billboard). `Get Back', number 1. |
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26
Saturday |
Richard Asher disappears. |
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26
Saturday |
2.30-4.15pm. 2nd stereo mix of `John and Yoko'. 1st work of Richard Langham back with the Beatles. Studio 2. 4.30pm-4.15am. Recording: `Oh! Darling' (overdub onto take 26); `Octopus's Garden' (takes 1-32). Producer: Chris Thomas/The Beatles; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham. Recording of 1st Paul's vocal trial for `Oh! Darling'. 1st session of Richard Langham back as 2nd engineer, returning from Europe. |
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27
Sunday |
Abbey Road. Recording: `John And Yoko' [re-make]. |
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29
Tuesday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Octopus's Garden' (overdub onto take 32). Stereo mixing: `Octopus's Garden' (remixes 1-4, from take 32). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Nick Webb. Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.30pm. Playback of recently recorded titles. |
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30
Wednesday |
Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.15pm. Playback of recently recorded titles. Studio 3. 7.15pm-2.00am. Recording: `Let It Be' (overdub onto take 27); `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (overdub onto take 30). Mono mixing: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (remixes 1-3, from take 30). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Nick Webb. Recording of single version lead guitar solo for `Let It Be'. John and Paul record vocals and sound effects for `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'. |
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Wednesday |
Dispute between ATV and the Beatles for the control of Northern Songs Ltd. |
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