The Beatles History: Daily action

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 23. **
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1963
The Beatles perform a night show at the ****rn Club, Liverpool.
They had traveled back to Liverpool from London in terrible
con***ions: the windshield of their van had shattered, and
assistant road manager Mal Evans, the driver, had to drive back to
Liverpool in bitterly cold weather, while The Beatles had to lay on
top of one another in the back of the van to conserve warmth, and
they arrive at the ****rn Club just in time for their performance.
Road manager Neil Aspinall was sick and had not made the trip down
to London. (1680)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. (2031)
[G] 1969
Release of Cream's farewell LP "Goodbye". On the album is the song
"Badge", which was co-written by Eric Clapton and George Harrison.
The song's instrumental section is used again by Harrison for his
song "Here Comes the Sun". Harrison plays guitar on "Badge", using
the name L'Angelo Misterioso. Clapton will later play the song
during his January 13, 1973, comeback concert at London's Rainbow
Theatre. The song was named when Clapton misread a notation
Harrison had made on the lyric sheet--it said "bridge", but Clapton
read it as "badge". [Note: two sources, including Bill Harry's
"The Ultimate Beatles Encyclopedia", state that Eric Clapton and
George Harrison played "Badge" together on stage at the London
Rainbow Theatre in 1971, but this appears to be an error. Also,
there exists another version of how the song was named, that it was
Ringo Starr who misread the notation and gave the song its name].
(2994)
1969
The Beatles (with Billy Preston) in the recording studio (Apple
Studios, London): they record ten takes of "Get Back". The tape
operator for this session is Alan Parsons. (2995)
[J] 1984
UK release of John Lennon/Yoko Ono LP "Milk and Honey" (Polydor).
Songs: [John] "I'm Stepping Out", "I Don't Wanna Face It", "Nobody
Told Me", "Borrowed Time", "(Forgive Me) My Little Flower
Princess", "Grow Old With Me"; [Yoko] "Sleepless Night", "Don't Be
Scared", "O'Sanity", "Your Hands", "Let Me Count the Ways", "You're
the One". Recorded during the "Double Fantasy" sessions. (739)
[J] 1986
Julian and Sean Lennon present the award commemorating Elvis
Presley's induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They read
a letter that John Lennon had written praising Elvis. (3623)
[G] 1989
US release of Traveling Wilburys single/CD single/cassette single
"End of the Line/Congratulations" (Wilbury). (441)
1989
UK re-release of Beatles singles on 3-inch CDs: "I Want to Hold
Your Hand/This Boy", "Can't Buy Me Love/You Can't Do That"
(Parlophone). (818)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 24. **
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1958
The Quarry Men perform at the ****rn Club, Liverpool. (1446)
1959
The Quarry Men perform for 10 minutes at a (very) late Christmas
party, at Woolton Village Club, Allerton Road, Woolton, Liverpool.
The Quarry Men will not play again for over seven months, the group
nearly fading into oblivion. George Harrison begins playing with
the Les Stewart Quartet. (1435)
1962
The Beatles perform twice at the ****rn Club -- at lunchtime and
then again that night. (952)
1962
Brian Epstein officially becomes the manager of The Beatles when
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best sign a
management contract with Epstein. Epstein is to receive 25 percent
of their earnings. The contract signing is witnessed by Alistair
Taylor, but Brian Epstein, wanting to prove to The Beatles that he
was not out to exploit them, did not sign the contract until the
following October. As far as The Beatles were concerned, though,
this was a mere formality and Epstein was unquestionably their
manager. (974)
1963
The Beatles perform at Assembly Hall, Mold, Flintshire. That
morning the Beatles made a personal appearance at Brian Epstein's
NEMS central Liverpool record store. They gave a brief acoustic
performance and signed copies of their "Please Please Me" single.
(1681)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. They also record an interview for the American Forces
Network; it is broadcast the next day, on the program "Weekend
World", to US troops stationed in West Germany. (2032)
1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Apple Studios, London).
Recording "Two of Us" (under the working title "On Our Way Home"),
"Teddy Boy" (which Paul will include on his first solo LP,
"McCartney"), "Maggie Mae", "Dig It", "Dig a Pony", and "I've Got a
Feeling". A recording of "Two of Us" from this day's session was
released on "The Beatles Anthology 3" (Disc two, Track 4). A
rehearsal version of "Teddy Boy" was released on "The Beatles
Anthology 3" (Disc two, Track 6). (2996)
[J] 1970
Beatles fans around the world hear the news that John and Yoko have
cut off their long hair to mark the start of Year One for Peace. I
guess non-Beatles-fans heard the news, too. (3192)
[G] 1977
US release of George Harrison single "Crackerbox Palace/Learning
How to Love You" (Dark Horse). Used same B-side as the "This Song"
single. 11 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #19. (213)
1979
US release of Beatles double LP "The Beatles: First Live
Recordings" (Pickwick). Repackaging of the Star-Club tapes, which
were released in 1977 by Lingasong. (244)
[J] 1986
US release of John Lennon LP "John Lennon: Live in New York City"
(Capitol). The first authorized release of recordings from
Lennon's 'One to One Concerts' on August 30, 1972 (most tracks from
the afternoon show). Songs: "New York City", "It's So Hard",
"Woman Is the Nigger of the World", "Well Well Well", "Instant
Karma", "Mother", "Come Together", "Imagine", "Cold Turkey", "Hound
Dog" and "Give Peace a Chance". (385)
[J] 1986
US release of videocassette "John Lennon: Live in New York City".
The performance comes from Lennon's One to One concerts on August
30, 1972. (3280)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 25. **
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1961
The Beatles perform at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool. Also
appearing are Derry & the Seniors and Faron & the Tempest
Tornadoes. (1258)
1963
The Beatles perform at Co-operative Hall, Darwen, Lancashire, for a
dance promoted by a local Baptist church youth club. Supporting
groups are The Electones, The Mike Taylor Combo, and The Mustangs
with Ricky Day. (1682)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. (2033)
1967
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio One, EMI Studios,
London). A last-minute remix of "Penny Lane" is made before the
pressing of The Beatles' next single, the awesome "Strawberry
Fields Forever/Penny Lane". A few promotional copies of "Penny
Lane", using the earlier mix, have already been pressed in the US,
but all commercially released singles in the US are pressed from
this day's remix. Both songs, originally intended for The Beatles'
next album, are issued as a single instead, so two ad***ional songs
will be needed for the album that will shake the musical/cultural
world, "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band". The "Strawberry
Fields Forever/Penny Lane" single will be released in the UK on
February 17, 1967. (2616)
1968
The Beatles film their live-action cameo appearance that comes at
the end of the animated film "Yellow Submarine". (2802)
1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Apple Studios, London).
Recording "Untitled Jamming", "Bye Bye Love", "Let It Be", and
"George's Blues" (working title for "For You Blue"). "For You
Blue" will not be completed until January 8, 1970. "The Beatles
Anthology 3" contains a version of "For You Blue" completed during
this day's session (Disc two, Track 5). An early recording of "Let
It Be" is also included on "Anthology 3" (Disc two, Track 21).
(2997)
[J] 1969
The sale of John and Yoko's "Unfinished Music No. 1: Two Virgins"
is banned in Union County, New Jersey, and in the city of
Cleveland, Ohio (due to the pictures of John and Yoko naked on the
front and the back of the album cover). Police in Mountainside,
New Jersey, confiscate 20,000 copies of the album. (2998)
[O] 1971
Charles Manson and three of his family members (all women) are
found guilty of conspiracy and 7 counts of murder. Manson was a
freakazoid Beatles fan who discerned bizarre messages in the
Beatles' lyrics (especially "Piggies", "Helter Skelter", and
"Revolution 9"). Manson believed that a fierce race war would
break out in the United States, the time of chaos to be known as
"Helter Skelter". (3281)
[P] 1980
After spending 10 days in a Tokyo jail, Paul McCartney is released
and deported back to England. (3570)
[O] 1984
Yoko donates $375,000 to the real Strawberry Fields in Liverpool.
(3282)
[G] 1988
US release of George Harrison single "When We Was Fab/Zig Zag"
(Dark Horse). Also released as cassette single. (420)
[G] 1988
UK release of George Harrison single "When We Was Fab/Zig Zag"
(Dark Horse). Issued as a vinyl single and as a cassette single.
A 12-inch vinyl single is also released: "When We Was Fab
(unextended version) - Zig Zag/That's the Way It Goes (remix) -
When We Was Fab (reverse ending)". (796)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 26. **
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1961
The Beatles perform at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool. (1257)
1962
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club twice -- at lunchtime and
then again at night. They perform a third show at the Tower
Ballroom in New Brighton, Wallasey. (951)
1963
The Beatles perform two shows. The first is at the El Rio
Club/Dance Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire, supported by Wayne Fontana
& the Jets. Then The Beatles travel 21 miles to their next
engagement, at King's Hall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. While
waiting backstage at Stoke, John Lennon and Paul McCartney begin
composing the song "Misery", with the intention of donating the
song to Helen Shapiro, who they are to meet the following week.
Later, on stage, The Beatles perform, for the one and only time,
the current hit by the Rooftop Singers, "Walk Right In". (1683)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. (2034)
1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Apple Studios, London).
Recording the final version of "Dig It", which turns out to be 12
mins 25 secs long, only 50 seconds of which will be used on the
"Let It Be" album. Then The Beatles play an extended rock 'n' roll
medley: "Rip It Up", "Shake Rattle and Roll", "Kansas City", "Miss
Ann", "Lawdy Miss Clawdy", "Blue Suede Shoes", and "You Really Got
a Hold On Me". This is followed by a version of "Tracks of My
Tears" (mostly instrumental). Also recording "The Long and Winding
Road" and a George Harrison demo for an untitled song which would
end up on his "All Things Must Pass" album as "Isn't it a Pity". A
medley of "Rip it Up", "Shake, Rattle and Roll", and "Blue Suede
Shoes" was released on "The Beatles Anthology 3" (Disc two, Track
7). Also on "Anthology 3" is "The Long and Winding Road" as it
sounded before Phil Spector's orchestration was overdubbed (Disc 2,
Track 8). (2999)
[R] 1974
Ringo Starr's single "You're Sixteen" is #1 in the US charts.
(3279)
1976
The Beatles' nine-year contract with EMI expires. Paul McCartney
remains with EMI, George Harrison moves to A&M, Ringo Starr signs
with Atlantic (in the US) and Polydor (everywhere else). John
Lennon does not sign a new contract. (3284)
[G] 1986
George Harrison receives an award from the London Standard Film
Awards on behalf of his company Handmade Films, for the company's
contribution to the British film industry. (3625)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 27. **
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1961
The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool.
(1256)
1962
The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool.
Although The Beatles had played here many times before, this would
be their last performance at this venue -- Brian Epstein became
infuriated when the promoter paid The Beatles' fee (15 pounds) with
handfuls of loose change. Epstein took this as an insult to the
group, and he made sure that The Beatles never played for that
promoter (Brian Kelly) again. (950)
1962
The "Liverpool Echo" publishes a short article about The Beatles'
au***ion with Decca. The tone of the article, along with a comment
from Decca's Mike Smith, made it look as if The Beatles were going
to be given a recording contract -- they weren't. (970)
1963
The Beatles perform at the Three Coins Club in Manchester. (1684)
1964
US release of Beatles LP "Introducing The Beatles" (VeeJay),
originally released on July 22, 1963. The songs "Love Me Do" and
"P.S. I Love You" were replaced by "Ask Me Why" and "Please Please
Me". 49 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #2. (8)
1964
US release of single "My Bonnie/The Saints" (MGM). 6 weeks on
Billboard chart; highest position #26. (9)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. (2035)
1966
Release in Sweden of Beatles single "Michelle/Girl" (Parlophone).
Six weeks in the Swedish charts; highest position #1. (3782)
1967
The Beatles sign a 9-year contract with EMI. The Beatles'
compensation is to be ten percent of the UK wholesale price and
17.5 percent of the US wholesale price. (2617)
[J] 1968
John Lennon is interviewed at his home in Surrey for "The Kenny
Everett Show" (broadcast on February 14). (2803)
1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Apple Studios, London).
Recording "Untitled Jamming" (10 mins 54 secs of heavy,
unstructured jamming that Mark Lewisohn claims is "barely
listenable"). Most of the session is spent recording "Get Back",
although none of the versions recorded this day will be released.
A John Lennon ***ty is caught on tape, and it will be included on
"Let It Be": "Sweet Loretta Fart she thought she was a cleaner, but
she was a frying pan". Also a bit of work on "Oh! Darling",
unreleased takes of "I've Got a Feeling", and Jimmy McCracklin's
"The Walk". "The Beatles Anthology 3" includes an early
run-through of "Oh! Darling" (Disc two, Track 9). (3000)
1969
Release in Sweden of Beatles LP "Yellow Submarine" (Apple). (3816)
[J] 1970
The Plastic Ono Band in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI
Studios, London). "Instant Karma!" is recorded in its entirety (10
takes plus overdubs) and mixed during a session that begins at 7:00
pm and ends at 4:00 am. John had written the song earlier that
same day. Phil Spector produces the recording. The basic track
(before overdubs are added) includes John (acoustic guitar), Alan
White (drums), Klaus Voorman (bass), Billy Preston (piano), and
George Harrison (lead guitar). The backing chorus and
hand-clapping are provided by all of the above, plus Yoko, Mal
Evans, and patrons from Hatchetts, a local night-club. (3183)
[R] 1970
Ringo, in Los Angeles for the premiere of "The Magic Christian" (on
the 29th), tapes several cameo appearances for the US television
comedy program "Laugh-In". Broadcast on February 23 in the US, on
April 12 in the UK. (3194)
[R] 1975
US release of Ringo Starr single "No No Song/Snookeroo" (Apple).
14 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #3. (185)
[J] 1984
UK release of John Lennon/Yoko Ono album "Milk and Honey" on CD
(Polydor). This is the first Beatles-related CD released in the
UK. The vinyl LP version of the album had been released four days
earlier. (740)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 28. **
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1961
The Beatles perform at Lathom Hall, Seaforth, Liverpool, and at
Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool. (1255)
1962
The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby,
Liverpool. (949)
1963
The Beatles perform at the Majestic Ballroom, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Northumberland. (1685)
[J] 1964
On a rare day off for The Beatles during their three-week
engagement at the Olympia Theatre in Paris, John Lennon and George
Harrison fly back to London for a few hours. (2036)
1969
The Beatles (with Billy Preston) in the recording studio (Apple
Studios, London). Recording the songs for the next Beatles single,
"Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down". A re-make of "Love Me Do" (and
a rather wretched one at that) is also recorded, as is "The One
After 909". A couple of Billy Preston demos are also recorded.
Towards the end of the session, The Beatles' taped conversation
shows that things aren't going very well--they discuss whether they
should be recording or merely rehearsing, whether they should be
filming or not, and even whether they should bother with the
project any longer. Ringo is due to begin filming for the movie
"Magic Christian" in just a few days, so the situation seems to be
hopelessly muddled. (3001)
[J] 1969
Unbeknownst to the other Beatles, John Lennon meets with Allen
Klein. Before long, John will hire Klein to handle his business
and financial affairs. (3002)
[J] 1970
John Lennon's 'Bag One' exhibit of lithographs at the London Arts
Gallery comes to its scheduled close, with only six of the original
14 lithographs still on the walls (Scotland Yard had confiscated
the other eight on Jan. 16; those lithographs had been judged to be
'potentially pornographic'). (3191)
[P] 1974
US release of Paul McCartney and Wings single "Jet/Mamunia"
(Apple). The single is deleted and reissued on Feb. 18 with a new
B-side. 13 weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #7. (170)
1994
US re-release of Beatles vinyl singles labeled 'For Jukeboxes
Only': "Hey Jude/ Revolution" (blue vinyl); "Birthday/Taxman"
(green vinyl); "A Hard Day's Night/Things We Said Today" (white
vinyl); "Something/Come Together" (blue vinyl); and "Sgt. Pepper's
Lonely Hearts Club Band/A Day in the Life" (clear vinyl). All
released by Capitol/CEMA. (491)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 29. **
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1961
The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby,
Liverpool. (1254)
1962
The Beatles perform at the Kingsway Club, Southport. (948)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. Earlier in the day they had recorded the German-language
versions of their songs "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your
Hand" (see separate entry). (2038)
1964
The Beatles in the recording studio (Pathe Marconi Studios,
Boulogne-sur-Seine, Paris, France). This was The Beatles' first
and only studio recording session for EMI held outside of the UK.
George Martin had flown in from England to oversee the recording
session, bringing with him tapes of instrument-only tracks of The
Beatles' songs "She Loves You" and "I Want to Hold Your Hand".
EMI's West German branch had finally persuaded Brian Epstein and
The Beatles that they would be unable to sell large quantities of
records in Germany unless they were recorded in the German
language. A translator coached John, Paul, and George, although
their familiarity with the German language from their Hamburg days
made things much easier. The Beatles record 11 takes of "Komm, Gib
Mir Deine Hand" ("I Want to Hold Your Hand"), recording new vocals
over the existing instrumental track. "Sie Liebt Dich" ("She Loves
You"), was recorded entirely new, instruments and all, in 14 takes.
Then, The Beatles recorded four takes of "Can't Buy Me Love",
nearly completing the song, which would require only a George
Harrison lead guitar overdub and a Paul McCartney vocal overdub to
finish it up. The Beatles completed their work quickly, and they
were able to cancel another recording session that had been booked
for January 31. Take 2 of "Can't Buy Me Love" (with main guitar
solo from Take 1) is included on "The Beatles Anthology 1" (Disc 2,
Track 8). (2039)
1966
"We Can Work It Out" regains the #1 single position in the US, for
its third week at #1. (65)
1969
The Beatles in the recording studio (Apple Studios, London).
Recording "Teddy Boy", "The One After 909", John's song "I Want
You" [which will be re-recorded for "Abbey Road" using the title "I
Want You (She's So Heavy)"]. They also record jams of "Not Fade
Away", "Mailman, Bring Me No More Blues", and one of their old
****rn standards, "Besame Mucho". The recording of "Mailman, Bring
Me No More Blues", a Buddy Holly song, is included on "The Beatles
Anthology 3" (Disc two, Track 11). (3003)
[R] 1970
Ringo's newest film, "The Magic Christian", has its US premiere in
Los Angeles. (3193)
[O] 1970
In New York Federal District Court, Allen Klein is convicted on 10
separate tax violations. (3195)
[P] 1984
UK re-release of Paul McCartney album "Pipes of Peace" on CD (EMI).
(741)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 30. **
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1961
The Beatles perform at Lathom Hall, Seaforth, Liverpool, receiving
a fee of 8 pounds, 10 shillings (8.5 pounds). (1253)
1962
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club - a lunchtime show. (947)
1963
The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the ****rn Club, Liverpool.
(1686)
1964
US release of Beatles single "Please Please Me/From Me to You"
(VeeJay). Previously issued on Feb. 25, 1963 ("Please Please Me")
and May 27, 1963 ("From Me to You"). 13 weeks on Billboard chart;
highest position #3. (10)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. (2040)
1967
The Beatles go to Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, for the first day of
filming for the "Strawberry Fields Forever" promotional video.
Subafilms, a Beatles film company, sponsors the film, which is
produced by Tony Bramwell. The director is Peter Goldmann, who had
been recommended to The Beatles by their old Hamburg friend Klaus
Voorman, who was himself at that time playing bass with Manfred
Mann. "Strawberry Fields Forever" is shot in color, for the
benefit of the US market, since UK television is still broadcasting
only in black and white. This day's shooting takes place near the
end of the day, around a dead oak tree behind the Birdhouse. The
film is as innovative as the music, expressing the mood and 'the
feel' of the music instead of acting out a preconceived story-line.
(2618)
1969
The Beatles perform their legendary "rooftop concert" atop Apple
Studios, 3 Savile Row, London. They play for about 42 minutes,
about half of which is included in the movie "Let It Be". The
police arrive, after neighbors complain, and they bring the
Beatles' final live performance to a close. The Beatles perform
"Get Back" three times (twice to open the performance and a third
time to close it). An e*** of the first two "Get Back" versions is
seen in the movie, along with Paul and John's ad-libs at the end of
the third: Paul sings, "You've been playing on the roofs again, and
you know your Momma doesn't like it, she's gonna have you
arrested"; after the song's close, John quips, "I'd like to say
'thank you' on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we
passed the au***ion!" The Beatles also perform "Don't Let Me
Down", "I've Got a Feeling", "The One After 909", "Dig a Pony", a
second "I've Got a Feeling", and a second "Don't Let Me Down". The
"Let It Be" movie includes the following 'rooftop' songs: "Don't
Let Me Down", "I've Got a Feeling", "The One After 909", "Dig A
Pony", and "Get Back". The third take of "Get Back" is included on
"The Beatles Anthology 3" (Disc two, Track 12). (3004)
[G] 1971
George Harrison's single "My Sweet Lord" reaches #1 in the UK
singles charts. His LP "All Things Must Pass" reaches #1 in the UK
album charts. (3253)
1981
US re-release of Beatles LP "Magical Mystery Tour" (Mobile Fidelity
Sound Lab/Capitol). Half-speed master recording. (278)
[J] 1989
US re-release of John Lennon/Yoko Ono CD and LP "Double Fantasy"
(Capitol). Originally released on the Geffen label. (442)
[J] 1989
UK re-release of John Lennon/Yoko Ono CD and LP "Double Fantasy" on
the Capitol/EMI label (originally on the Geffen label). (819)
Hasta La Vista

** The following events in Beatles history all took place on January 31. **
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1962
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club - a night performance. (946)
1963
The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the ****rn Club, followed
by a night show at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. The demand
for tickets at the Majestic was so high that The Beatles perform
two separate shows for two "houses", which is quite unusual for a
ballroom appearance. (1687)
1964
UK release of Tony Sheridan/Beatles single "Sweet Georgia
Brown/Nobody's Child" (Polydor). (509)
1964
The Beatles perform two shows at the Olympia Theatre in Paris,
France. (2041)
1967
The Beatles are back at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent, to complete
filming for the "Strawberry Fields Forever" promotional video. One
of the scenes shot on this day has Paul dropping down from a high
branch in the dead tree and running backwards to a piano. In the
final video, this segment is played in reverse, making it appear as
if Paul is jumping up into the tree--this time The Beatles utilize
backwards film in ad***ion to their experiments with backwards
tapes. (2619)
1969
The completion of filming and recording for the "Get Back" project.
In Apple Studios, London, The Beatles and Billy Preston set up in
stage formation and perform/film/record "Two of Us", "The Long and
Winding Road", and "Let It Be" (nine takes). This has been called
the "Apple Studio Performance". Ultimately, The Beatles aren't at
all happy with the results of the "Get Back" sessions. John favors
putting it out just as it is, so that "It'll tell people, 'This is
us with our trousers off, so will you please end the game now?'"
But "Abbey Road" will be recorded and released before the "Get
Back" album is issued, with the new title "Let It Be". (3007)
[J] 1975
UK release of John Lennon single "#9 Dream/What You Got" (Apple).
(621)
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 1 **
1962
Start of vali***y of contract with Brian.
Performance at the Thistle Cafe, West Kirkby, Wirral. 1st gig under Brian's management.
1963
Preparation for 1st British tour.
3 concert promoters, Arthur Howes, Paul **** and Harold Fielding, contact Brian, vying for the chance to present Beatles shows at seaside resorts in the summer.
1964
`With The Beatles' number 1, 9th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
`I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 1st week; 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`She Loves You', 2nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`Please Please Me', 1st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
Celebration dinner, with Brian, at the George V Hotel, Paris.
1965
US EP release: `4 By The Beatles'.
Brian announces new plans for Cilla Black: performances on `Sunday Night at the London Palladium' and at the Persian Room, at the Plaza Hotel, New York.
1966
Merger of the Vic Lewis Organization and NEMS Enterprises commences legally. Vic Lewis becomes a director of NEMS Enterprises.
1967
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'.
1968
John sends his Rolls Royce to USA, for his personal use.
BBC Television Rehearsal Rooms, Victoria Road, London. Ringo rehearses his appearance on the `Cilla' TV show.
1969
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 3rd week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
1988
Clive Epstein dies, in Austria.
1990
Paul's concert in Detroit (`Get Back Tour').
1993
UK CD release: `Off The Ground'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 2 **
1938
Don Everly is born.
1955
Brian is appointed a director of NEMS Enterprises.
1962
Performance at Manchester. 2nd performance under Brian's management.
1963
`Please Please Me' number 47 (UK Melody Market chart).
Start of Helen Shapiro Tour, with Danny Williams, Kenny Linch, Kestrels, and the Red Price Orchestra. 1st Beatles British tour. Concert at the Gaumont, Bradford. Performance filmed for complete transmision on ABC-TV and, later, partial transmision on `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
1966
`We Can Work It Out', 9th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`Rubber Soul' number 1, 9th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
End of D'Oyly Carte Opera performances at the Saville Theatre.
1967
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.
Paul poses for photographers at his house.
1968
Neil Aspinall and Stephen Maltz become Dandie Fashion's directors.
BBC Television Rehearsal Rooms, Victoria Road, London. Ringo rehearses his appearance on the `Cilla' TV show.
1969
Yoko is divorced from Tony Cox. Yoko is granted custody of Kyoko.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 3 **
1962
Performance at the ****rn, with The Saints Jazz Band, and Gerry and the Pacemakers.
1963
Performance at the ****rn.
1964
Brian announces his concerts series `Pops Alive!' for the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London, 2 houses a night.
Brian announces that Subafilms will produce for worldwide release through United Artists the Gerry and the Pacemakers film `Ferry Cross The Mersey'.
US gold certification: `Meet The Beatles!'
US gold certification: `I Want To Hold Your Hand'/`I Saw Her Standing There'.
1965
`I Feel Fine', 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
Shepperton Film Studios. Brian tele-recording for `Hullabaloo', interviewing and presenting the Searchers, Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Georgie Fame, Joe Brown, and the Moody Blues.
1966
Performance of Stevie Wonder at the Scotch Of St James night-club, London. Paul attends.
After the show, Paul and Stevie have a a long conversation.
1967
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.
1968
Studio 3. 2.30-6.00pm. Recording: `Lady Madonna' (takes 1-3). Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Lady Madonna' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Start of sessions for next single (eventuallly Lady Madonna'/`The Inner Light').
1969
Recording of `My Dark Hour', by Steve Miller, in London. Paul plays bass, sings backing vocals and plays some drums.
Allen Klein is appointed Apple business advisor of Apple.
1996
`Abbey Road' number 3 in the Pop Catalog (Billboard).
`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' number 5 in the Pop Catalog (Billboard).
`The Beatles 1967-1970' number 10 in the Pop Catalog (Billboard).
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 4 **
1965
Shepperton Film Studios. Brian tele-recording for `Hullabaloo', interviewing and presenting the Searchers, Billy J. Kramer, Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders, Georgie Fame, Joe Brown, and the Moody Blues.
Maclen (Music) Limited, publishing company for Lennon and McCartney, is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.
1966
Garrick Theatre, London. George and Pattie, with Brian, see the play `Little Malcolm And His Struggle Against The Eunuchs'.
1967
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.
1968
Studio 3. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `Across The Universe' (takes 1-7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Studio 3. 8.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Across The Universe' (overdub onto take 7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8, overdub onto take 8, sound effects takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Martin Benge; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
Recording of female harmonies (1st and only fans invited---by Paul---to contribute to a session) and of (not used) effects.
The Black Centre, London. Roof of a single storey workshop to the rear. John and Yoko give Michael X a bag with their recently shorn hair in exchange for a pair of Muhammed Ali boxing shorts.
US Attorney General John Mitchell receives a secret memo from Senator Strom Thurmond, suggesting that John be deported.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 5 **
1963
Concert at the Gaumont, Doncaster (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
`She Loves You', 23rd week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`Please Please Me' LP, 46th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`With The Beatles' number 1, 11th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1965
Baroness Erisso approaches Brian about the possibility of his signing her daughter, Marianne Faithfull, to NEMS Enterprises.
1967
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.
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.
1968
Francie Schwarz meets with an Apple employee at the Speakeasy. She finds Michael McCartney there.
1969
US gold certification: `Yellow Submarine' LP.
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 3rd week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
Apple Studios. Time unknown. Stereo mixing: `I've Got A Feeling' (2 versions); `Don't Let Me Down'; `Get Back' (2 versions); `The One After 909'; `Dig A Pony'.
Mixing of the roof performances.
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 3rd week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
1993
Paul's performance in London, for 400 reporters and 2500 people more. 20 themes. `Previous' concert, start of the `New World Tour'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 6 **
1962
Lunch at the Decca's session executive club on Albert Enbankment, of Brian, Dick Rowe and Beecher Stevens; Rowe and Stevens communicate Brian Decca's rejection.
1963
Concert at the Granada, Bedford (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
Tickets for the Ed Sullivan Show sell out.
1965
`Rolling Stones II' replaces `Beatles For Sale' as number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).
1967
It is announced that the Beatles have signed contracts with EMI until 1976.
1968
Studio 1. 2.30-8.00pm. Tape copying: `The Inner Light' (of take 5, numbered take 6). Recording: `The Inner Light' (overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: `The Inner Light' (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.
Recording of George vocal for `The Inner Light'.
About 6.30pm. Harry Klein is contacted at home for the `Lady Madonna' session.
8.00-9.00pm. Ringo appears on Cilla Black's live programme `Cilla', at the BBC Television Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, London. The recording session is interrupted to see the show.
Studio 1. 9.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Lady Madonna' (tape reduction take 3 into take 4, overdub onto take 4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5). Mono mixing: `Lady Madonna' (remixes 1, 2, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys.
Recording of vocal brass impersonation and brasses for `Lady Madonna'.
Royal Garden Hotel, London. Paul participates in a press conference announcing the Leicester University's art festival.
1970
UK single release: `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'/`Who Has Seen The Wind'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 7 **
1963
Concert at the Odeon, Wakefield (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
Press conference at the Heathrow Airport.
6.30. The Beatles and Brian leave from London to New York (Flight 101, Pan Am).
13.35. Arrival at the US for a 10-day tour, at the Kennedy Airport, New York.
Press conference at the Kennedy Airport. The Beatles are taken to the Plaza Hotel.
Photographer Dezo Hoffmann is with them at both airports ard during the flight.
George gets a flu.
UK EP release: `All My Loving'.
`New Musical Express' reveals that Brian has turned down an 8000 pounds offer for the Beatles to play a concert at the Madison Square Garden. It speculates that the Beatles talked Brian out of a `big deal' with Bernard Delfont. And it says that one can `discount rumours linking Alma Cogan's name romantically with Brian Epstein'.
1967
Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Shooting for `Penny Lane' clip. Horse-riding and candelabra scenes.
1967
BBC's `Not Only... But Also', with John's appearance, is retransmitted.
1969
George's stay at the London University College Hospital begins. His tonsils are removed.
Ringo attends the `Candy' premiere.
1970
`Live Peace In Toronto' number 10, 1st week, its highest position; 5th week in the ranking (Billboard).
1978
Start of `London Town' LP sessions at Abbey Road Studios (3rd period).
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 8 **
1958
Evening: Performance of the Quarry Men at the Wilson Hall, Garston. Paul introduces George to John.
1962
(Or around this day.) Brian goes to HMV's store, 363 Oxford Street, London, to have acetates cut from tapes of some songs of the Decca au***ion, and chat with Bob Boast, disc-cutter Jim Foy, and Sid Colman, who contacts him with George Martin.
1963
Concert at the ABC, Carlisle (Helen Shapiro tour).
The Beatles are ejected from a ballroom for wearing leather jackets.
1964
`With The Beatles' number 1, 10th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 2nd week; 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`She Loves You', 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`Please Please Me', 2nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`I Saw Her Standing There', 1st week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
Rehearsal for the Ed Sullivan Show performance, at the CBS Studios, New York.
Photographic session in the Central Park, New York. George, sick with fever, stays in bed.
Start of British tour of Gerry and the Pacemakers, presented by Arthur Howes and Brian.
1965
It is announced that the next Beatles film will be Richard Condon's `A Talent For Loving', produced for Pickfair Films.
1967
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'.
1968
Studio 2. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: `The Inner Light' (overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: `The Inner Light' (remixes 2-4, from take 6). Recording: `Across The Universe' (overdub onto take 8) . Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00pm-12.15am. Mono mixing: `Across The Universe' (remixes 1, 2, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of backing vocals for `The Inner Light'.
It is decided to keep `Across The Universe' for a World Wildlife Found album, and give `The Inner Light' the B-side of the next single.
Yellow Submarine' LP, 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
`Unfinished Music No. 1--Two Virgins' enters the ranking, number 158 (Billboard).
Unannounced Paul's concert at the Nottingham University.
1990
Paul's concert in Worcester (`Get Back Tour').
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 9 **
1942
Carole King is born.
1945
Mia Farrow is born.
1963
`Please Please Me' number 39 (UK Melody Market chart).
Concert at the Odeon, Sutherland (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
20.00. 1st live US performance: CBS's Ed Sullivan Show. US rating record (72.7%).
Pre-recording of an ad***ional performance for the Ed Sullivan Show.
1966
`We Can Work It Out', 10th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`Rubber Soul' number 1, 10th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1967
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.
Transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'.
1972
Wings start an improvisate British tour.
1974
John's live performance.
1990
Paul's concert in Worcester (`Get Back Tour').
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 10 **
1962
Brian writes to Dick Rowe, about Rowe's decision of not signing the Beatles to a recording contract with Decca.
1963
Concert at the Embassy, Peterborough (Helen Shapiro Tour).
Photographic session with photographer Cyrus Andrews at the Royal Court Hotel lobby and in and around Sloane Square, London. Locations: 1) Royal Court Hotel lobby; 2) telephone box; 3) Ford Popular; 4) letterbox; 5) Royal Court Theatre entrance; 6) King's Arms Public House.
1964
Press conference at the Plaza Hotel dancing room.
Elvis Presley sends a congratulatory telegram to the Beatles.
US `Herald Tribune', about the Beatles: 75 % publicity, 20 % haircuts and 5 % cheerful mournings.
US `Daily News', about the Beatles: Elvis performances are nothing compared with the Beatles stage image.
UK single release: `I'm In Love', with the Fourmost.
1967
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, e*** 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.
1968
Concert by the Scaffold at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Recorded for LP `The Scaffold'. Paul and Jane attend.
1988
George is guest on KLOS-FM's `Rockline' out of Los Angeles.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 11 **
1963
Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: `There's A Place' (takes 1-10); `Seventeen' (working title of `I Saw Her Standing There') (takes 1-9).
Studio 2. 2.30-6.00pm. Recording: `A Taste Of Honey' (takes 1-5); `Do You Want To Know A Secret' (takes 1-8); `A Taste Of Honey' (takes 6-7); `There's A Place' (takes 11-13); `Seventeen' (working title of `I Saw Her Standing There') (takes 10-12); `Misery' (takes 1-11).
Studio 2. 7.30-10.45pm. Recording: `Hold Me Tight' (takes 1-13); `Anna (Go To Him)' (takes 1-3); `Boys' (take 1); `Chains' (takes 1-4); `Baby It's You' (takes 1-3); `Twist And Shout' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Recording of `Please Please Me' LP. Photographer Dezo Hoffmann present.
1964
Snow storm. The Beatles leave to Washington by train. The Beatles stay at the Shoreham Hotel.
8.30pm. Concert at the Washington Colliseum. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend. Performance filmed by CBS-TV. Press conference from the stage, before the show.
Party at the British Embassy.
1965
Ringo marries Maureen Cox. Brian is best man. John and George attend.
8.15am. Ringo and Maureen arrive at the Caxton Hall Register Office, London, with their parents.
Ringo and Maureen go to Brighton, on wedding trip.
1966
Tommy Quickly leaves NEMS Enterprises and signs for the George Cooper Organization.
UK single release: `Woman', with Peter and Gordon.
1968
Studio 3. 4.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Hey Bulldog' (takes 1-10). Mono mixing: `Hey Bulldog' (remixes 1, 2, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
On mixing, it is decided to keep the complete end of `Hey Bulldog'. The group is filmed for `Lady Madonna' clip.
1970
`The Magic Christian' premiere in New York.
Studio 8. BBC Television Centre, London. John, Yoko, Klaus Voorman, Alan White and Mal Evans appear on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops' performing `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 12 **
1963
Concert at the Azena Ballroom, Sheffield (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
Two 25-minute performances at the New York Carnegie Hall. Dezo Hoffmann and Brian attend.
British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home and US President Lyndon B. Johnson meet at the White House. Johnson says: `I like your advance guard. But don't you think they need haircuts?'
`She Loves You', 24th and last week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`Please Please Me' LP, 47th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`With The Beatles' number 1, 12th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1965
Brighton. Ringo and Maureen's wedding trip. Ringo receives reporters to officially announce his marriage.
`New Musical Express' announces that the Beatles will star on a film version of the novel `A Talent For Loving'.
1966
Brian is at the New Arts Theatre, London, as producer of `A Smashing Day'.
1967
Evening: Brian attends `Disc and Music Echo' Valentine awards night, at the Hilton Hotel, London.
1969
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 4th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
1970
BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops' first broadcasts John's performance of `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' (filmed 11 February 1970).
1990
Paul's concert in Cincinnatti (`Get Back Tour').
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 13 **
1963
Transmision of performance for ABC-TV's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
1964
Start of stay at Miami. Dezo Hoffmann is with them.
1965
Brighton. Ringo and Maureen's wedding trip.
Brian, Marianne Faithfull, Adrienne Posta and Ted Ray appear on `Juke Box Jury'.
1966
Brian throws a party at 24 Chapel Street. Guests, among others: Cilla Black, Gerry and the Pacemakers and wives, John and Cynthia, Ringo and Maureen, Paul and Peter Asher.
1967
US single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'.
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.
1968
Ringo sings with Cilla `Do You Like Me Just A Little Bit', on BBC-TV.
1969
Post Office Tower's restaurant. Party thrown by Apple Records to launch Mary Hopkin's debut album, `Postcard'. Paul and Linda attend.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 14 **
1961
Performance at the Casanova club, Liverpool. Filmed. Earlies Beatles footage known.
1963
Concert at the Locarno Ballroom.
1965
Ringo returns from Brighton to London.
1967
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.
1969
Clive Epstein receives a letter from John Eastman about Klein's intervention in NEMS.
1970
`Live Peace In Toronto', 6th week in the ranking (Billboard).
1972
US Vice-minister of Justice sends the Judicial Committee's memorandum about John and Yoko to Raymon Farell.
John and Yoko appear as guests for one week on the `David Frost Show'.
1996
Worldwide radio broadcast of `Real Love' begins.
London newspaper `Sun' reports that two robbers arrested by the police knew of a $ 150,000 plan to assassinate Paul, which was dismissed by a Paul spokesman.
1997
Recording of orchestra overdub for 'Beautiful Night' at Abbey Road Studios, London.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 15 **
1964
`With The Beatles' number 1, 11th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
`I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 3rd week; 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`She Loves You', 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`Please Please Me', 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`I Saw Her Standing There', 2nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
10.00-12.00am. BBC's `Saturday Club' broadcast (recorded 7 January 1964).
1965
US single release: `Eight Days A Week'/`I Don't Want To Spoil The Party'.
Studio 2. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `Ticket To Ride' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording: `Another Girl' (take 1, and 10 [unnumbered] e*** pieces); `I Need You' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys.
Start of `Help!' sessions. A new recording technique is used: i) Rehearsals with tape running, spooling back it to record properly; ii) Making themes in one or two takes, with numerous overdubs on a rythm track.
Brian escorts Cilla Black to the Royal Film Performance.
John passes his drivers test.
1967
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.
1968
Studio 3 (control room only). 4.30-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `Lady Madonna' (remixes 3-10, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Martin Benge.
John, George, Cynthia and Pattie go to India. [16 February?]
1969
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
End of George's stay at the London College University Hospital.
1975
Capitol Records hurries to release the LP `Rock And Roll' and sues Morris Levy to force him to withdraw the LP `Roots', which has already sold 3,000 copies, from the market.
1977
US gold certification for `The Best Of George Harrison'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 16 **
1963
`Please Please Me' number 21 (UK Melody Market chart).
`Please Please Me' number 1 [chart?].
London. Recording for `Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
EMI House. Photographic session with Angus Mc Bean for `Please Please Me' LP cover. [20 February?]
1964
2nd performance on the Ed Sullivan Show, at the Deauville's Hotel Mau Mau Club, Miami Beach.
1st act performing twice on this programme. Dezo Hoffmann attends. Brian watches the Ed Sullivan Show performance at his hotel room in Miami.
The Beatles have a brief rest in Miami.
1965
Studio 2. 2.30-5.00pm. Recording: `I Need You' (overdub onto take 5); `Another Girl' (overdub onto take 1). Studio 2. 5.00-7.00pm. Recording: `Yes It Is' (takes 1-14). Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Yes It Is' (overdub onto take 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Jerry Boys.
1st use (in `I Need You') of foot controlled tone pedal.
EMI Manchester Square, Ground floor studio. Morning: The Beatles receive prizes from Sir Joseph Lockwood, including Japanese dolls, silver and gold discs.
1966
`Rubber Soul' number 1, 11th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
Brian presents `A Smashing Day' at the New Arts Theatre, London.
1967
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.
Re-transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'.
1968
John, George, Cynthia and Pattie go to Rishikesh. [15 February?]
1970
The `Beatles Book' ends being published.
1972
John and Yoko share hosting duties on `The Mike Douglas Show'. Recording of John and Chuck Berry performance.
1973
UK LP release: `Approximately Infinite Universe', by Yoko.
1984
`Rolling Stone' cover features a picture taken on the 1st part of the 3 June 1963 photographic session at Prospect Studios, London.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 17 **
1963
Teddington TV Studios, Teddington Lock, Middle***. Filming appearance for ABC's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'. 1st visit at Teddington TV Studios.
1964
Colonel Parker phones Brian from Hollywood to Miami to congratulate him and the group.
Cilla Black reaches UK number 1 with `Anyone Who Had A Heart'. From the USA Brian sends her a congratulatory telegram.
1965
Studio 2. 2.00-7.00pm. Recording: `The Night Before' (takes 1-2). Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Recording: `You Like Me Too Much' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
1967
UK single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'. 3rd double A side.
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.
1969
Clive Epstein sells Nemperor Holdings to Leonard Richenberg's Triumph Trust.
US LP release: `Under The Jasmine Tree'.
1972
Evening. British screening of John and Yoko's film protesting the innocence of James Hanratty, in the crypt of the St Martin-In-The-Fields church.
1975
US LP release: `Rock'n'Roll'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 18 **
1933
Yoko Ono is born in Tokyo.
1964
Photographic session of the Beatles and Cassius Clay.
1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: `Ticket To Ride' (remix 1, from take 2); `Another Girl' (from take 1); `I Need You' (from take 5); `Yes It Is' (from take 14).
Studio 1. 3.30-5.15pm. Recording: `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (takes 1-9). Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `The Night Before' (from take 2); `You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8).
Studio 2. 6.00-10.30pm. Recording: `If You've Got Trouble' (take 1); `Tell Me What You See' (take 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
1st use (on `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away') of an outside musician---excepting Andy White---: Johnnie Scott (tenor and alto flutes).
Northern Songs Limited becomes a public company on the London Stock Exchange. 1st song publishing company in this con***ion.
1968
Ringo, Paul, Maureen and Jane go to India. [19 February?]
1993
Paul's concert in Milano. Start of `The New World Tour'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 19 **
February 19
1963
Evening. Performance at the ****rn.
1964
Brian flies from New York to England.
`Please Please Me' LP, 48th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`With The Beatles' number 1, 13th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1965
Studio 2. 3.30-6.20pm. Recording: `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
The Connaught Hotel, Carlos Place. Party in honour of the Beatles hosted by Sir Joseph Lockwood.
UK LP release: `A Hard Day's Night', orchestral LP by George Martin.
1967
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.
1968
Ringo, Paul, Maureen and Jane go to India. [18 February?]
1969
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 5th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
1971
Royal Courts of Justice (Court 16), London. Beginning of Paul's trial against John, George and Ringo to seek the appointment of an official receiver to take over the Beatles' financial affairs and wrest control from Allen Klein.
1987
Taj Majal's concert at the Palimino Club, Hollywood. George, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty and Jesse Ed Davis join them on stage.
1996
Recording of 'Souvenir' begins in Sus***, England.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 20. **
1962
Brian writes to Bert Kaempfert, asking him for Beatles freedom from their contract.
1963
Studio 1. 10.30am-1.00pm. Recording: `Misery' (overdub takes 12-16); `Baby It's You' (overdub takes 4-6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Stuart Eltham; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick.
Martin adds piano to `Misery' and celeste to `Baby It's You'. 1st Emerick's session.
The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 12.31-1.30pm. Recording and broadcasting of BBC's `Parade Of The Pops': `Love Me Do'; `Please Please Me'.
1st live show for the BBC.
EMI House. Photographic session with Angus Mc Bean for the `Please Please Me' LP cover. [16 February?]
1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 11.00am-12.00noon. Mono mixing: `If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); `Tell Me What Tou See' (from take 4); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (from take 3).
Studio 2. 12.00noon-5.15pm. Recording: `That Means A Lot' (take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2).
Studio 2 (control room only). 5.15-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `That Means A Lot' (from take 1); `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
1967
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.
Ringo and Maureen, John and Cynthia attend a Chuck Berry concert.
Brian amid the debris at the Saville Theatre, after yesterday's Chuck Berry concert.
1969
European premiere of `Candy' at the Odeon Theatre, Kensington, London. Ringo attends.
1970
US single release: `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)'/`Who Has Seen The Wind'.
1976
Judge Griesa gives a 29-page report on the case Lennon/Morris Levy, explaining that a verbal agreement was attempted, which John did not accept.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 21. **
1964
US single release: `My Bonnie'.
1966
US single release: `Nowhere Man'/`What Goes On'.
1967
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). E***ing: `Fixing A Hole' (of mono remixes 3, 6). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
1970
`Live Peace In Toronto', 7th week in the ranking (Billboard).
`Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)' enters the ranking; 1st week in the Top 20 (Billboard).
1975
UK LP release: `Rock'n'Roll'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 22. **
1963
This day's issue of the `New Musical Express' reports, erroneously, that `Keep Your Hands Off My Baby' was recorded during sessions for `Please Please Me' LP.
`Please Please Me' single number 1, 1st week, sharing this position with Frank Ifield's `The Wayward Wind' (UK `New Musical Express' chart).
Brian invites the Beatles to a restaurant in Soho to celebrate.
Brian is made an opening director of Northern Songs Limited.
1964
`With The Beatles' number 1, 12th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
`I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 4th week; 6th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`She Loves You', 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`Please Please Me', 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`I Saw Her Standing There', 3rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
End of stay in Miami. The Beatles leave from Kennedy Airport, USA, to Heathrow Airport, England. Dezo Hoffmann present at the Kennedy Airport.
8.10am. The Beatles arrive in Heathrow Airport, London. 3620 fans crowd the Queen's Building roof, the biggest Beatles reception at this airport.
Informal ceremony, at the NEMS Moorfields office. Brian celebrates Cilla Black's number 1 presenting her with a gold bracelet watch stuffed with diamond chippings. When Cilla returns home, she discovers that Brian has sent her mother the biggest bunch of flowers she has ever seen.
1965
The Beatles and Eleanor Bron fly from London to Bahamas, to begin `Help!' shootings.
1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (e*** pieces takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 6-9, from takes 6, 7). E***ing: `A Day In The Life' (remix mono 9 and e*** 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.
1969
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard).
Trident Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `I Want You' (later known as `I Want You (She's So Heavy)') (takes 1-35). Producer: Glyn Johns; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
Start of `Abbey Road' sessions.
1970
New York premiere: `The Magic Christian'.
1995
Recoring of 'Young Boy' begins in Idaho, USA.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 23. **
1963
`Please Please Me' number 9 (UK Melody Market chart).
Concert at the Mansfield, Granada (Helen Shapiro Tour).
First appearance on ABC's `Thank Your Lucky Stars' (filmed 17 February 1963).
1964
`Newsweek' front page article about the Beatles.
Transmision of a 3rd Ed Sullivan Show performance (recorded 9 February 1964). The Beatles become the first artists performing 3 times for the programme.
Teddington TV Studios. Recording music and comedy sequences for ABC-TV's `Big Night Out'.
Party thrown by Alma Cogan at her house. The Beatles attend.
1965
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Yes It Is' (from take 14); `You've Got To Hide Your Love Away' (from take 9); `If You've Got Trouble' (from take 1); `Tell Me What You See' (from take 4); `I Need You' (from take 5); `Another Girl' (from take 1); `Ticket To Ride' (from take 2); `You Like Me Too Much' (from take 8); `The Night Before' (remix 1, from take 2); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 1, from take 3); `That Means A Lot' (from take 1); `You're Going To Lose That Girl' (remix 2, from take 3). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Malcolm Davies.
1966
`Rubber Soul' number 1, 12th and last week (UK New Musical Express chart).
Performance of Luciano Berio at the Italian Institute, London. Paul attends with Barry Miles.
1967
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 10-12, from takes 6-7). E***ing: `A Day In The Life' (of remix stereo 12 and e*** 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.
1969
Trident Studios. Time unknown. E***ing: `I Want You' (later known as `I Want You (She's So Heavy)' (unnumbered master, from takes 9, 20 and 32). Producer: Glyn Johns; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 24. **
1961
Performance at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Wallasey.
1962
Performance at the ****rn.
1963
Concert at the Coventry Theatre, Coventry (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
US `Newsweek' cover story headline: `eeeeeeeeeeeee... EEEEEEEEEEEEE, EEEEEEEEEEEE!'
1965
Start of `Help!' shootings in Bahamas.
1967
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.
Date planned for meeting of Brian and Nat Weiss.
1969
Trident Studios. Time unknown. Tape copying: `I Want You' (later known as `I Want You (She's So Heavy)' (of unnumbered Trident master). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Security copy of `I Want You (She's So Heavy)'.
Triumph Investment gets control over NEMS.
1982
John is awarded a posthumous Grammy for `Double Fantasy'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 25. **
1943
George Harrison is born.
1963
US single release: `Please Please Me'/`Ask Me Why'.
Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. E***ing: `Seventeen' (working title of `I Saw Her Standing There') (of takes 9, 12). Mono mixing: `Anna (Go To Him)' (from take 3); `Boys' (from take 1); `Chains' (from take 1); `Misery' (from take 16); `Do You Want To Know A Secret' (from take 8); `There's A Place' (from take 13); `Seventeen' (working title of `I Saw Her Standing There') (from e*** of takes 9, 12); `Twist And Shout' (from take 1); `A Taste Of Honey' (from take 7). Stereo mixing: `Anna (Go To Him)' (from take 3); `Boys' (from take 1); `Chains' (from take 1); `Misery' (from take 16); `Baby It's You' (from take 5); `Do You Want To Know A Secret' (from take 8); `There's A Place' (from take 13); `Seventeen' (working title of `I Saw Her Standing There') (from e*** of takes 9, 12); `Twist And Shout' (from take 1); `A Taste Of Honey' (from take 7).
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.45pm. E***ing: `Please Please Me' (of takes 16, 17, 18). Mono mixing: `Ask Me Why' (from take 6); `Misery' (from take 16); `Baby It's You' (from take 5). Stereo mixing: `Ask Me Why' (from take 6); `Please Please Me' (from e*** of takes 16-18); `Love Me Do' (from 11 September 1962 mono remix); `P.S. I Love You' (from 11 September 1962 mono remix); `Misery' (from take 16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: A. B. Lincoln.
Mixing of versions for `Please Please Me' LP masters.
1964
Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: `You Can't Do That' (takes 1-9).
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `And I Love Her' (takes 1-2); `I Should Have Known Better' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Start of `A Hard Day's Night' sessions.
Mail service vehicles get at George's house with cards and presents.
The Beatles Film Production Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.
At his house, Walter Strach throws a birthday party for George. George, angry at seeing the press was invited, attacks the cake and walks out.
1966
Northern Songs Limited buys Sweco Music Corp and Cole & Gole Music, music publishing companies.
George and Pattie return to London from their honeymoon in the Caribean Islands.
George Martin is demanded by his wife to divorce.
1968
George celebrates his birthday with the Maharishi and his disciples. The Maharishi presents him with a plastic world map.
1969
Allen Klein goes to Leonard Richenberg's office, threating him with trials.
Abbey Road, Studio unknown. Time unknown. Recording: `Old
n Shoe' (takes 1, 2); `All Things Must Pass' (takes 1, 2); `Something' (take 1). Producer: not assigned; Engineer and 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.
George solo session. Recording of demos of `Old Brown Shoe', `All Things Must Pass' and `Something'.
1970
De Lane Lea Sound Centre, 75 Dean Street. Ringo tapes `You Always Hurt The One You Love'.
1972
UK single release: `Give Ireland Back To The Irish'.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 26. **
1963
Concert at the Odeon, Taunton (Helen Shapiro Tour).
1964
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Mono mixing: `You Can't Do That' (remixes 1-4, from take 9); `Can't Buy Me Love' (from take 4).
Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `I Should Have Known Better' [re-make] (takes 4-22).
Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `And I Love Her' [re-make] (takes 3-19). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
Remixes of `You Can't Do That' and `Can't Buy Me Love' for the UK and US.
US LP release: `Jolly What! The Beatles And Frank Ifield On Stage'.
`Please Please Me' LP, 49th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
`With The Beatles' number 1, 14th week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1965
The `Jewish Chronicle' informs that Brian has agreed to be the first vice-president of the Finchley (London) Jewish Youth Club.
1967
Performance of Edwin Starr and Garnet Mimms at the Saville Theatre .
2nd performance of Chuck Berry at the Saville Theatre.
1969
`Yellow Submarine' LP, 6th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
1970
US LP release: `Hey Jude'.
A New York newspaper says that John declared that there is no point in doing the Peace Festival in Toronto, since the money is not being used for peace but for others to have profits.
1973
US single release: `Death Of Samantha'/`Yang, Yang', by Yoko.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 27. **
1963
Concert at the Rialto, York (Helen Shapiro tour).
1964
Studio 2. 10.00am-1.00pm. Recording: `And I Love Her' [re-re-make] (takes 20-21); `Tell Me Why' (takes 1-8). Studio 2. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `If I Fell' (takes 1-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
1965
`Beatles For Sale' number 1, 1st and last week, replacing `Rolling Stones II' (UK Record Retailer chart).
1967
Brian and Vic Lewis fly to the US, to arrange plans for the Monkees, Cream, the Who, and the Four Tops.
1996
Recording of 'Flaming Pie' in Sus***, England.
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 28. **
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Beatles * [J] John * [P] Paul * [G] George * [R] Ringo * [O] Other
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1961
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club at lunchtime. That night
they appear at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland
Town Hall, Liverpool. (1229)
1962
The Beatles perform at the ****rn Club - a night show. (921)
1963
The Beatles perform at the Granada Cinema, Castle Gates,
Shrewsbury, Shropshire. Earlier in the day, in a bus carrying the
entire tour group to Shrewsbury, John Lennon and Paul McCartney
compose the song that will be their next single, "From Me to You".
Helen Shapiro, her cold somewhat abated, performs after having
missed two nights in the line-up. (1715)
1964
UK release of Tony Sheridan/Beatles single "Why/Cry for a Shadow"
(Polydor). (511)
1964
The Beatles record their second "From Us to You" radio program at
the BBC Piccadilly Studios in London. They recorded the songs "You
Can't Do That", "Roll Over Beethoven", "Till There Was You", "I
Wanna Be Your Man", "Please Mr. Postman", "All My Loving", "This
Boy", and "Can't Buy Me Love". The show also opened and closed
with a new 55-second adaptation of The Beatles' song "From Me to
You" for the show's theme song. A BBC audience poll showed two
distinct sets of listeners--those who loved The Beatles and their
music, and those who thought their music was worthless and/or
amateurish. Age seemed to be a significant factor in predicting
which group a listener would belong to. [Note: the "From Us to
You" intro is included on the 1994 Beatles double-CD "Live at the
BBC" (Disc one, Track two). Also included are this day's
recordings of "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Till There Was You" (Disc
one, Tracks 32-34) and "I Wanna Be Your Man", "Roll Over
Beethoven", and "All My Loving" (Disc two, Tracks 4-7)]. (2280)
1965
Filming for the movie "Help!" continues in the Bahamas. This day's
shooting takes place on Cabbage Beach, Paradise Island. (2302)
[O] 1966
The ****rn Club, in debt, closes. Fans protest in vain. The stage
is sawed into small sections and sold. (2459)
1967
The Beatles in the recording studio (Studio Two, EMI Studios,
London). The Beatles rehearse "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".
They take so long getting the song worked out that formal recording
doesn't begin until the following evening. John Lennon would later
say that he didn't much care for the Beatles' version, but that he
preferred the Elton John version of the song, on which Lennon
played and sang. The song's title was born when John's son Julian
(age 3) showed him a painting of a girl. Julian told John "It's
Lucy, in the sky, with diamonds". Because Lennon was using LSD
heavily at this time, many people have discounted this explanation
and assumed he was simply covering up his drug reference to quell
criticism from the Establishment. Lennon never changed his account
of the song title's origin. (2640)
[R] 1969
Ringo Starr privately settles a lawsuit brought against him by
Bryman Estates, Ltd. Ringo was renting an apartment from Bryman
and had sublet it to John and Yoko. After John and Yoko were
arrested at the apartment on October 18, 1968, for possession of
cannabis resin and for obstructing the execution of a search
warrant, Bryman sued Ringo. Ringo's lease had forbade him to
sublet the apartment and contained prohibitions against using the
apartment in an "illegal or immoral manner". (3019)
[P] 1972
US release of Wings single "Give Ireland Back to the Irish (vocal
version)/Give Ireland Back to the Irish (instrumental)" (Apple). 8
weeks on Billboard chart; highest position #21. (148)
[G] 1972
Driving to London, George and Pattie Harrison are involved in an
auto accident near Maidenhead, Berkshire, during an electrical
blackout, their car hitting a light pole. Both sustain minor head
injuries. George receives some stitches and is released, but
Pattie, suffering from a concussion, is kept in a nursing home
overnight for observation. (3462)
[G] 1975
UK release of George Harrison single "Dark Horse/Hari's on Tour
(Express)" (Apple). (625)
[J] 1999
The Fox Family Network (United States) broadcasts a program in its
"Famous Families" series about "The Lennons". While focussing
primarily on the life of John Lennon, the show includes segments
about his sons Julian and Sean. (3846)
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** The following events in Beatles history all took place on February 29. **
1964
`With The Beatles' number 1, 13th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
`I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 5th week; 7th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`She Loves You', 6th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`Please Please Me', 5th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
`I Saw Her Standing There', 4th week in the Top 100 (Billboard).
Transmision of ABC-TV's show `The Big Out' (recorded 23 February 1964).
1968
Yoko, with John on guitar, records `AOS', at the Royal Albert Hall.
1972
John's US non-immigrant visa expires. John's immigration lawyer asks for an extension of his 6-month non-immigrant visa.
1992
Moyzes Hall of the Slovak Philharmonic, Bratislavia. Recording of `The Beatles Go Baroque', with Peter Breiner and his chamber orchestra. Producer: Leos Komarek; Engineer: Otto Nopp.
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