March 7th – On This Day In Beatles History
1961 – The Beatles perform at the Cassanova Club, Liverpool.
1962 – The Beatles record their first radio appearance, at the Playhouse Theatre, Hulme, Manchester, for the BBC radio program “Teenager’s Turn – Here We Go.” After a rehearsal, the Beatles put on suits for the first time and, along with the other artists appearing on the program, record the show in front of a teenage audience. The Beatles perform three songs, all cover versions: “Dream Baby,” “Memphis,” and “Please Mr. Postman.” Broadcast the following afternoon, March 8.
1963 – The Beatles perform at the Elizabethan Ballroom, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. The Beatles headline a four-act bill of groups managed by Brian Epstein. Supporting The Beatles are Gerry & the Pacemakers, The Big Three, and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. Two hired buses transport all of the performers, along with 80 devoted Liverpool fans.
1964 – The Beatles take the weekend off from filming their first movie (“A Hard Day’s Night“).
1967 – The Beatles in the recording studio, Studio Two, EMI’s Abbey Road Studios, London. Additional overdubs are recorded for “Lovely Rita,” including harmony vocals, effects, and the percussive sound of a piece of toilet paper being blown through a haircomb.
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