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Feburary 28th – On This Day In Beatles History

Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – The Beatles perform at noon at the Cavern Club, then at the Casanova Club, Sampson and Barlow’s New Ballroom in Liverpool and finally at the Town Hall in Litherland, Liverpool with Ray and the Del Renas.

1962 – A letter is sent by a lawyer on behalf of Brian, to a man of Liverpool who had murmured about Brian’s motivations on managing the Beatles, demanding an apology and warranty not to repeat the comments. Performance at the Cavern, with Gerry and the Pacemakers, and the Searchers.

1963 – Paul and John compose `From Me To You’ on the artists car going from York to Shrewsbury, during the Helen Shapiro tour. Concert at the Granada, Shrewsbury (Helen Shapiro tour). Brian and Dick James officially found Northern Songs Ltd.

1964 – UK Polydor single release: `Why (Can’t You Love Me Again)’/`Cry For A Shadow’. UK single release: `A World Without Love’, 1st by Peter and Gordon.

1964 – Number 1 Studio, Piccadilly Theatre, London. 6.30-9.00pm. Recording for BBC’s `From Us To You’ (2nd edition): `From Us To You’; `You Can’t Do That’; `Roll Over Beethoven’; `Till There Was You’; `I Wanna Be Your Man’; `Please Mister Postman’; `All My Loving’; `This Boy’; `Can’t Buy Me Love’; `From Us To You’.

1967 – Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds’ (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

1968 – Abbey Road. Cilla Black records `Step Inside Love’. The Cavern closes for the last time.

1969 – Ringo starts shooting of `The Magic Christian’.

1970 – Abbey Road, Room 4. Time unknown. Stereo mixing: `For You Blue’ (remixes 1-8). Producer: Malcolm Davies; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.`Live Peace In Toronto’, 8th week in the ranking (Billboard). `Instant Karma! (We All Shine On)’, 2nd week in the ranking (Billboard).

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Feburary 27th – On This Day In Beatles History

Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1962 – The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.

1963 – The Beatles, on the Helen Shapiro tour, perform at the Rialto Theatre, Fishergate, York, Yorkshire. Shapiro is still too ill to perform.

1964 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. “And I Love Her” is completed with two more takes. Two other songs: “Tell Me Why” (8 takes) and “If I Fell” (15 takes) are recorded. 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).

1996 – Recording of `Flaming Pie’ in Sussex, England.

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Feburary 26th – On This Day In Beatles History

Friday, February 26th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – The Beatles play at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool. The club was in the basement of the Best family house and managed by Pete Best’s mother, Mona.

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.

1969 – `Yellow Submarine’ LP, 6th week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).

1970 – US LP release: `Hey Jude’. Hey Jude (The Beatles Again) (US album)
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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Feburary 25th – On This Day In Beatles History

Thursday, February 25th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1943 – George Harrison is born.

1961 – Performance at Aintree Institute in Aintree, Liverpool and then at Lathom Hall in Seaforth, Liverpool with Rikki Barnes and His All Stars.

1963 – US single release: `Please Please Me’/`Ask Me Why’.
Please Please Me / Ask Me Why (Single). Studio 1 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Editing: `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 edit 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 edit 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. Editing: `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 edit 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 Brown 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’.

1994 – `Paul Is Live’ number 13, 12th week in the Top 30 (chart based on record stores sales in Santiago, Chile).

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Feburary 24th – On This Day In Beatles History

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1943 – George Harrison is born at 12 Arnold Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool, England. Some sources state February 25 as his actual birthday. George told Billboard magazine in December 1992 that his birthday is actually February 24. He was born shortly before midnight, though his birth certificate states that he was born February 25.

1961 – The Beatles perform at the Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wallasey.

1962 – The Beatles perform at two locations. First they appear at the YMCA in Hoylake, Wirral, Cheshire. The audience, unhappy with The Beatles’ long introductions between songs, jeer them off stage. The Beatles then travel to the Cavern Club, Liverpool, where they perform after midnight, during one of the club’s all-night sessions.

1963 – The Beatles, on the Helen Shapiro tour, perform at Coventry Theatre, Coventry, Warwickshire.

1965 – The Beatles are in the Bahamas filming for the movie “Help!” (tentatively titled “Eight Arms To Hold You”). The Beatles are filmed riding bicycles around on Interfield Road, near the airport.

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. More work on “Lovely Rita,” begun the previous day. Paul overdubs his lead vocal.

1982 – John (posthumously) and Yoko are awarded a Grammy Award for 1981 Album of the Year (“Double Fantasy”).

1986 – John Lennon’s album “John Lennon: Live in New York City” (EMI PCS 7301), the first authorized release of recordings from Lennon’s ‘One to One Concerts’ on August 30, 1972 (most tracks are from the afternoon show) is released in the U.K. Tracks: “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.”

1989 – Ringo Starr’s album “Starr Struck: Best of Ringo Starr Vol. 2″ (Rhino Rhino R1-70199) is released in the U.S. The CD has four songs not on the LP. Songs on the LP: “Wrack My Brain,” “In My Car,” “Cookin’ (In the Kitchen of Love),” “I Keep Forgettin,’” “Hard Times,” “Hey! Baby,” “A Dose of Rock and Roll,” “Private Property,” “Can She Do It Likes She Dances,” “Heart on My Sleeve,” “Sure to Fall (In Love With You),” and “She’s About a Mover.” Additional songs on the CD version: “Attention,” “Who Needs a Heart,” “Hopeless,” and “You Belong to Me.

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Feburary 23rd – On This Day In Beatles History

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1962 – The Beatles perform four shows at three venues. First they play a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. That evening they perform at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton, Wallasey. The Beatles then rush to Technical College Hall in Birkenhead for a half-hour performance, after which they hurry back to the Tower Ballroom for a second performance.

1963 – The Beatles’ first single “Please Please Me/Ask Me Why” (Parlophone 4983) reaches No.1 on the “Disc” chart in the U.K, the first No.1 record for The Beatles. On March 2 it is No.1 on the “New Musical Express” chart (for the week ending March 1) and also No.1 on the “Melody Maker” chart. It also reaches No.1 on the BBC and “Record Mirror” charts. The Beatles perform on opening night of the second leg of the Helen Shapiro tour. They play at the Granada Cinema, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, performing for two “houses.” Before their first performance, The Beatles crowd into Helen Shapiro’s dressing room to watch their most recent appearance on the television program “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” which had been taped on the 17th.

1964 – The Beatles travel to Teddington Studio Centre to record their second appearance on the ABC Television variety show “Big Night Out.” Recording is done in front of a studio audience. The Beatles participate in three comedy skits, one of them showing customs inspectors searching The Beatles’ luggage as they are returning from America and finding the suitcases are all filled with cash. Then The Beatles play lip-sync performances of “All My Loving,” “I Wanna Be Your Man,” “Till There Was You,” “Please Mr. Postman,” “Money,” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” Broadcast on February 29.

1965 – The Beatles begin filming in the Bahamas for the movie “Help!” (tentatively titled “Eight Arms To Hold You”). First filmed are shots of Ringo listening to conch shells at a dock-side location (this scene would not be included in the final film). Then all four Beatles swim about fully clothed in the pool at the Nassau Beach Hotel (for the scene where The Beatles are escaping from the temple, diving through an opening in the hollow altar, into water, and surfacing at a busy hotel swimming pool).

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. They start recording “Lovely Rita,” taping eight takes of the rhythm track and a McCartney bass overdub.

1972 – Paul McCartney and Wings completes its first tour with a performance at Oxford University.

1998 – John Lennon compilation album “Lennon Legend” (EMI/Parlophone 21954-2) is released in the U.S. The album is subtitled “The Very Best of John Lennon.” All tracks were digitally remastered. Tracks: “Imagine,” “Instant Karma,” “Mother” (single edit), “Jealous Guy,” “Power to the People,” “Cold Turkey,” “Love,” “Mind Games,” “Whatever Gets You Through the Night,” “No.9 Dream,” “Stand By Me,” “(Just Like) Starting Over,” “Woman,” “Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy),” “Watching the Wheels,” “Nobody Told Me,” “Borrowed Time,” “Working Class Hero,” “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” and “Give Peace a Chance.

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Feburary 22nd – On This Day In Beatles History

Monday, February 22nd, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – The Beatles perform at Aintree Institute, Aintree, Liverpool, and at Hambleton Hall, Huyton, Liverpool.

1963 – The Beatles perform at the Oasis Club, Manchester.

1964 – The Beatles return to England. Arriving at London Airport in the morning, they hold a press conference, which is broadcast in the middle of a popular sports television broadcast, “Grandstand.” Pathe News covered The Beatles return to England and made a documentary film out of the footage for distribution to theatres. There was plenty of radio coverage, too! The Beatles gave a phone interview to Brian Mathew for the program “Saturday Club.” That interview was followed by a song request dedicated to George Harrison for his upcoming birthday-it was sent in by his mother (and the song was “Shop Around”).

1965 – The Beatles fly to the Bahamas to begin filming their second movie, tentatively titled “Eight Arms To Hold You,” that would become “Help!”

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording the piano note ending for “A Day in the Life.” John, Paul, Ringo, and Mal Evans, using three different pianos, simultaneously strike E major. It requires nine takes to get everyone hitting the note at the same moment. This is overdubbed three times, with a harmonium overdub by George Martin added in. The perfect ending for the song, and the album, had been found. Later in the session, the Beatles record an experimental track, “Anything” (aka “Drum Track”), 22 mins 10 secs long, of Ringo playing drums, augmented by tambourine and congas.

1969 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Trident Studios, London, recording “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)” (35 takes). The track will not be completed until August 11.

1970 – Paul McCartney and film-maker Charlie Jenkins shoot footage for a promotional film of Paul’s “Maybe I’m Amazed.

1971 – Paul McCartney’s single “Another Day/Oh Woman, Oh Why” (Apple 1829) is released in the U.S.

1972 – Paul McCartney and Wings performs at Swansea University.

1994 – The Fireman (Paul McCartney and Youth) CD “strawberries oceans ship forest” (Capitol Capitol CDP-8) is released in the U.S. Tracks: “Transpiritual Stomp,” “Trans Lunar Rising,” “Transcrystaline,” “Pure Trance,” “Arizona Light,” “Celtic Stomp,” “Strawberries Oceans Ships Forest,” “444,” and “Sunrise Mix.

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Feburary 21st – On This Day In Beatles History

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February 20th – On This Day In Beatles History

Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at 9:41 pm  
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1962 – Brian writes to Bert Kaempfert, asking him for Beatles freedom from their contract. 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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Feburary 19th – On This Day In Beatles History

Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 3:28 pm  
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1961 – The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool.

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1962 – The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.

1963 – The Beatles perform a nighttime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. The supporting act is Lee Curtis & the All-Stars, the group for which Pete Best is drummer. This is the last time that any of The Beatles will see Pete Best in person.

1965 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. John’s song “You’re Going To Lose That Girl” is recorded in one day (two basic takes plus overdubs). An unsuccessful attempt is made on March 30 to improve the song, and the track completed this day is the one released on the “Help!” album.

1970 – The Plastic Ono Band appear on “Top of the Pops,” in a pre-taped performance of “Instant Karma!

1971 – Paul McCartney’s single “Another Day/Oh Woman, Oh Why” (Apple R-5889) is released in the U.K.

1977 – Ringo Starr (with Paul Williams) is a guest presenter at the Grammy Awards ceremony in the U.S.

1990 – John Lennon posthumous compilation album “The John Lennon Collection” (Capitol C2-91516) is released on CD in the U.S. Adds four songs not on the vinyl LP version: “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” “Stand by Me,” “Move Over Ms. L,” and “Cold Turkey.

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