July 2nd – On This Day In Beatles History

Friday, July 2nd, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1960 – The Silver Beetles perform at Grosvenor Ballroom, Liscard, Wallasey. Johnny Gentle, having heard that his old tour backing band was playing, arrives unannounced, and he joins the Silver Beetles on stage to sing a few numbers.

1962 – The Beatles perform at the Plaza Ballroom, St. Helens.

1963 – The Beatles go to Studio 5 of Maida Vale Studios in London to tape program No.5 (there were 4 previous editions of the program) after having contracted for 11 more radio programs of the series “Pop Go the Beatles.” They record a cover version of Elvis Presley‘s “That’s All Right (Mama).” Other songs recorded for the program were “There’s a Place,” Chuck Berry‘s “Carol,” Arthur Alexander’s “Soldier of Love,” Carl Perkins‘ “Lend Me Your Comb,” and the Jodimars’ “Clarabella.” Three additional songs were recorded but omitted from the broadcast tape, The Coasters’ “Three Cool Cats,” Chuck Berry’s “Sweet Little Sixteen,” and The Beatles’ own “Ask Me Why.” The Beatles guests for this program were Duffy Power & the Graham Bond Quartet. Broadcast on July 16. Several recordings from this day are included on the 1994 Beatles double-CD “Live at the BBC“: “That’s All Right (Mama),” “Carol,” “Soldier of Love,” and “Clarabella” (Disc one, Tracks 15-19). “Lend Me Your Comb” is included on “The Beatles Anthology 1” (Disc 1, Track 27).

1964 – The Beatles arrive at London Airport, returning from their first world tour. Tired of the screaming fans, of being pushed in several different directions at once, of being introduced to an endless stream of local dignitaries, and of answering the same questions again and again at press conference after press conference, The Beatles were mightily glad to be back home.

1965 – The Beatles play a concert in a bullring, the Plaza de Toros de Las Ventas in Madrid, Spain.

1966 – The Beatles perform two shows at the Nippon Budokan Hall, Tokyo, Japan.

1968 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording Ringo’s lead and backing vocals for “Good Night.

1969 – The Beatles, without John who is in Scotland, are in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. Paul records “Her Majesty.” Paul, George, and Ringo then record 15 takes of “Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight” (the two songs recorded as one continuous piece). For the basic rhythm track, Paul contributes piano and guide vocal, George plays bass, and Ringo plays drums. John is still in the hospital in Scotland, recovering from injuries sustained in an auto accident the previous day. John’s first wife, Cynthia, rushes up to retrieve Julian.

1980 – John and Yoko sell a Holstein cow for a record $265,000 at auction.

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May 6th – On This Day In Beatles History

Thursday, May 6th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – Performance at the Top Ten Club, 136 Reeperbahn, Hamburg, Germany.

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1964 – `Please Please Me‘ LP, 59th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). `With The Beatles‘, 24th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart). `Can’t Buy Me Love‘, 7th and last week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). Performance for ATV’s `Around The Beatles’, in Wembley.

1966 – Studio 2. 2.30pm-1.00am. Recording: `I’m Only Sleeping‘ (overdub onto take 11, tape reduction take 11 into takes 12, 13). Studio 2 (control room only). 1.00-2.15am. Mono mixing: `I’m Only Sleeping’ (remixes 1-4, from take 13). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

1969 – Studio 1, Olympic Sound Studios. 3.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `You Never Give Me Your Money’ (takes 1-36). Stereo mixing: `You Never Give Me Your Money’ (remix 1, from take 30). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Glyn Johns; 2nd Engineer: Steve Vaughan. 1st explicit recording for the `Abbey Road‘ medley.

1969 – It is announced that John and Yoko are recording a record about their lives and Yoko’s miscarriage, up until their honeymoon in Amsterdam.

1977 – UK LP release: `The Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl’.

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March 30th – On This Day In Beatles History

Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1962 – The Beatles perform lunchtime and nighttime shows at the Cavern Club, Liverpool.

1963 – The Beatles, touring with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe, perform at the Guildhall in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

1965 – The Beatles are at Twickenham Studios, London, filming for the movie “Help!” (tentatively titled “Eight Arms To Hold You”). That evening The Beatles are in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. They try, unsuccessfully for the second time, to record “That Means a Lot” (five additional takes). Later, they record overdubs for “You’re Gonna Lose That Girl,” but the overdubs are never used.

1967 – The Beatles are at Chelsea Manor Studios for the photographing of the “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” album cover, dressed in marching band costumes. Photographer: Michael Cooper. Album designer: Peter Blake. That evening, The Beatles resume work on “With a Little Help From My Friends” (originally titled “Bad Finger Boogie”). Guitars, bass, tambourine, and backing vocals are recorded, completing the track.

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1968 – The Beatles’ promotional film for “Lady Madonna” is broadcast in color on U.S. television, on the program “The Hollywood Palace.”

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March 29th – On This Day In Beatles History

Monday, March 29th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1962 – The Beatles perform at the Odd Spot Club, Liverpool.

1963 – The Beatles, touring with Chris Montez and Tommy Roe, perform at the Odeon Cinema, Loampit Vale, Lewisham, London.

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. “Good Morning Good Morning” is completed with the overdubbing of the animal effects selected the previous night. “Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite” is brought to near-completion with the overdubbing of the elaborate sound effects created on February 20, along with an organ piece played by George Martin and harmonica parts played by George Harrison and John Lennon. Then recording begins on “With a Little Help From My Friends.” Each take begins with the portion where The Beatles sing “Billy Shears.” They record 10 takes of the rhythm track, then Ringo overdubs a double-tracked lead vocal.

1970 – John Lennon sends a phone message that is broadcast to a gathering of 8,000 demonstrators at Victoria Park, Bethel Green, East London. The demonstration is being held to advocate nuclear disarmament. During the message, John reveals that Yoko is again pregnant, the baby expected in October (but she miscarries again later in the year).

1982 – The Beatles compilation album “Reel Music” (Parlophone PCS-7218) is released in the U.K. Contains songs from Beatles movies. Paul McCartney/Stevie Wonder single “Ebony and Ivory” (Parlophone R-6054) is released in the U.K.

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March 28th – On This Day In Beatles History

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March 23rd – On This Day In Beatles History

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March 5th – On This Day In Beatles History

Friday, March 5th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – The Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club, West Derby, Liverpool.

1962 – The Beatles perform a lunchtime show at the Cavern Club, Liverpool. That night, they perform at the Kingsway Club in Southport.

1963 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording “From Me to You” just five days after John Lennon and Paul McCartney wrote the song. Originally intended for the B-side of their second single, it is switched to the A-side with “Thank You Girl” on the B-side. They record “From Me to You” (13 takes) and “Thank You Little Girl” later changed to “Thank You Girl,” (13 takes). The Beatles record “The One After 909″ (5 takes) but none are considered good enough for release. The takes are shelved and remained unissued until “Anthology I” which includes a sequence of incomplete takes of “One After 909″ and a complete version of the song pieced together from the partial takes (Disc 1, Tracks 25-26).

1964 – The Beatles continue filming for “A Hard Day’s Night” (as yet untitled), aboard a train, this time headed to Taunton and back.

1970 – The Beatles’ promotional film for “Let It Be” is broadcast on U.K. television, on the program “Top of the Pops.” Ringo Starr is in the recording studio, Morgan Studios, London, recording songs for his “Sentimental Journey” album: “Whispering Grass” and “Bye-Bye Blackbird.” For “Blackbird” he uses an arrangement written by Bee Gee Maurice Gibb.

1990 – The Beatles single “Let It Be/You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)” (Parlophone RP-5833) is re-released in the U.K. 20th anniversary release. Released as a regular single and also as a picture disc.

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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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Feburary 17th – On This Day In Beatles History

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – The Beatles perform at St. John’s Hall, Tuebrook, Liverpool.

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

1963 – The Beatles tape an appearance for ABC Television’s “Thank Your Lucky Stars,” which was the most influential British pop program at the time. The Beatles ‘play’ a lip-sync performance of “Please Please Me.” The show is broadcast on February 23.

1965 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording “The Night Before” (2 takes) and “You Like Me Too Much” (8 takes). The Beatles are awarded the Carl-Alan Award for Best Group of 1964.

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording begins for “Being For the Benefit of Mr. Kite.” John’s lyrics for this song came almost entirely from an antique poster advertising a circus performance scheduled to take place near Rochdale, Lancashire, in February 1843. John had purchased the poster in Sevenoaks on January 31, while The Beatles were on location for the filming of the “Strawberry Fields Forever” promotional film. Seven takes are recorded of the rhythm track for “Kite,” and John then adds vocal overdubs. George Martin plays harmonium. “The Beatles Anthology 2″ includes the incomplete takes 1 and 2 (Disc two, Track 8) and the completed take 7, with ending tape effects completed on Feb. 20 added onto the end (Disc two, Track 9). The Beatles single “Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane” (Parlophone R 5570) is release in the U.K.

1972 – Paul McCartney and Wings performs at Sheffield.

1975 – John Lennon’s album “Rock ‘n’ Roll” (Apple SK-3419) is released in the U.S. Tracks: “Be-Bop-a-Lula,” “Stand By Me,” “Rip It Up/Ready Teddy,” “You Can’t Catch Me,” “Ain’t That a Shame,” “Do You Want to Dance,” “Sweet Little Sixteen,” “Slippin’ and Slidin’,” “Peggy Sue,” “Bring It On Home to Me/Send Me Some Lovin’,” “Bony Maronie,” “Ya Ya,” and “Just Because.”

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Feburary 16th – On This Day In Beatles History

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 at 9:09 am  
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1961 – The Beatles perform at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool, and at Litherland Town Hall, Liverpool.

1962 – The Beatles perform at Technical College Hall in Birkenhead and at the Tower Ballroom in New Brighton, Wallasey.

1963 – The Beatles perform at Carfax Assembly Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire.

1964 – The Beatles’ second live appearance on U.S. television, on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” exactly one week after the first. Before an audience of 3,500 at the Deauville Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida, The Beatles perform “She Loves You,” “This Boy,” “All My Loving,” “I Saw Her Standing There,” “From Me to You,” and “I Want to Hold Your Hand.” 70-75 million viewers tuned in. The show is re-broadcast on September 20.

1965 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. “I Need You” is completed with overdubs of George’s vocal, cowbell, and tone-pedal guitar. “Another Girl” is completed with the overdubbing of a guitar part. Then “Yes It Is” is begun and completed in 14 takes. Take 2 of “Yes It Is,” with the ending from the master version, is included on “The Beatles Anthology 2″ (Disc one, Track 2).

1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Three, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London, recording vocal and bass overdubs for “Good Morning Good Morning.” “The Beatles Anthology 2″ includes this day’s completed version of the song, before animal sounds, horns, and other additional instruments are overdubbed (Disc two, Track 6). The Beatles’ promotional videos for “Strawberry Fields Forever” and “Penny Lane” are broadcast on U.K. television, on the BBC program “Top of the Pops.” “Penny Lane” is repeated on February 23 and “Strawberry Fields Forever” is repeated on March 2.

1972 – Paul McCartney and Wings performs at Leeds Town Hall.

1979 – George Harrison’s album “George Harrison” (Dark Horse K 56562) is released in the U.K. Tracks: “Love Comes to Everyone,” “Not Guilty,” “Here Comes the Moon,” “Soft Hearted Hana,” “Blow Away,” “Faster,” “Dark Sweet Lady,” “Your Love is Forever,” “Soft Touch,” and “If You Believe.” George Harrison’s single “Blow Away/Soft Touch” (Dark Horse K 17327) is released in the U.K.

1987 – The Beatles single “Strawberry Fields Forever/Penny Lane” (Parlophone RP 5570) is re-released in the U.K. 20th anniversary reissue. Issued as a regular single and also as a picture disc.

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