Beatles history - 1970 April
| Previous / Next month |
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
|
1
Wednesday |
Studio 1 and control room Studio 3. 7.00pm-? Recording: `Across The Universe' (tape reduction take 8 into take 9, overdub onto take 9); `The Long And Winding Road' (tape reduction of 31 January 1969 recording into takes 17-19, overdub onto take 18); `I Me Mine' (tape reduction extended edit of take 16 into takes 17, 18, overdub onto take 18). Producer: Phil Spector; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra and choir overdub. Last session of Ringo. Last recording session for a Beatles album. |
|
1
Wednesday |
The London Art Gallery appeals for the closing of John's exhibition. |
|
2
Thursday |
Abbey Road, Room 4. Time unknown. Stereo mixing: `The Long And Winding Road' (remixes 10-13, from take 18); `I Me Mine' (remixes 10-12, from take 18); `Across The Universe' (remixes 10-13, from take 9). Editing: `The Long And Winding Road' (of stereo remixes 10, 13); `I Me Mine' (of stereo remixes 11, 12). Producer: Phil Spector; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Roger Ferris. Editing of `I Me Mine' to make it appear longer. Mixing of tracks recorded yesterday. Last session of Spector. End of `Let It Be' sessions. Last Beatles session. |
|
2
Thursday |
In an interview for the `Evening Standard', Paul speaks about the state of the relationship among the Beatles. He says his first solo LP is delayed because they don't want it to be released simultaneously with `Let It Be'. |
|
3
Friday |
UK LP release: `Sentimental Journey'. |
|
4
Saturday |
`Let It Be' single, 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 13th week in the ranking (Billboard). |
|
10
Friday |
UK LP release: `McCartney', according to Paul initial plans. |
|
10
Friday |
Paul announces to the press that he quits the Beatles. |
|
11
Saturday |
`Let It Be' single, 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 14th week in the ranking (Billboard). |
|
12
Sunday |
Paul incorporates McCartney Productions Ltd. |
|
17
Friday |
UK LP release: `McCartney'.
Read the interview on this day |
|
17
Friday |
John interview for `Rolling Stone'. John comments on Paul's leaving the Beatles. |
|
18
Saturday |
`Let It Be' single, 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 15th week in the ranking (Billboard). |
|
20
Monday |
US LP release: `McCartney'. |
|
24
Friday |
US LP release: `Sentimental Journey'. |
|
25
Saturday |
`Let It Be' single, 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 16th week in the ranking (Billboard). |
|
25
Saturday |
George Harrison interview in New York City before return to England.
Read the interview on this day |
|
27
Monday |
John is cleared of the indecency charge in the High Court and the case is dismissed. John's lithographies return to the London Arts Gallery. |
| Category | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Year by Year | One or several years on a page. History includes interviews, album links. | |
| Month by Month | One month on a page. History includes pictures, interviews, album links. | |
| Day by Day | See what happend on a specific day and month in different years. History includes pictures, interviews, album links. |
| Help needed |
|---|
| If you have any questions, suggestions or events that aren't in this database please feel free to post. Your help is very appreciated! |