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Sunday, October 9, 2011
This day in Beatles History: October 9th
- 1940: 6:30PM John Lennon is born at the Maternity Hospital, Oxford Street, Liverpool.
- 1961: John and Paul celebrate John’s 21st birthday by hitchhiking to Paris. In aid in getting picked up, they purchase and wear bowler hats. They had planned to keep going to Spain, but stayed in Paris. John and Paul both claim they started the ‘Beatle’ haircut while in Paris, copying the style from Jurgen Vollmer, whom they met on the streets.
- 1962: Visit to the editorial office of ‘Record Mirror’, 116 Shaftesbury Avenue, London.
- 1963: Recording for BBC’s ‘The Public Ear’.
- 1963: ‘She Loves You’, 6th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). ‘Please Please Me’ LP, 29th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
- 1963: The Beatles see a Ronald Kirk performance at the Ronnie Scott Club, London.
- 1963: BBC Paris Studio, London. 10:00-11:00pm. Recording for BBC’s ‘The Ken Dodd Show’: ‘She Loves You’.
- 1963: Broadcast of ‘The Mersey Sound’ television BBC documentary. It includes images and an interview with Brian.
- 1964: 6:15pm and 8:20pm. Concert at the Gaumont Theater, Bradford. Start of UK tour, with Mary Wells, Tommy Quickly, Sounds Incorporated, Michael Haslam, the Remo Four, the Rustiks, and Bob Bain.
- 1965: Party organized by Lionel Bart to celebrate the opening of his new musical ‘Twang!’. Brian and all 4 Beatles among the guests. A separate birthday celebration for John is also held at Lionel Bart’s home. Brian, The Beatles, Lionel Bart, Cynthia, Pattie Boyd, childhood friend Pete Shotton and his wife Beth attend.
- 1968: Studio 2. 7:00pm-5:30am. Stereo mixing: ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’. Mono mixing: ‘The Continuing Story of Bungalow Bill’. Recording: ‘Long Long Long’. Tape copying: ‘Helter Skelter’. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Studio 1. Time unknown. Recording: ‘Why Don’t We Do It In The Road’. Producer: not assigned; Engineer and 2nd Engineer: Ken Townsend. Copy of take 3 of ‘Helter Skelter’, for Paul. Paul works alone on ‘Why Don’t We Do It In The Road’.
- 1969: Yoko is taken to the King’s College Hospital, London. She suffers a miscarriage.
- 1970: Abbey Road. End of recordings for ‘John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band’.
- 1971: Opening of Yoko’s exhibition ‘This Is Not Here’ at the Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York. John is guest artist.
- 1971: John, Yoko, Ringo, Mal Evans, Allen Ginsberg, Eric Clapton, Phil Spector, Klaus Voorman, Neil Aspinal and Jim Keltner celebrate John’s birthday in a New York hotel room. Drunken jam session.
Watch some of the video of his birthday here- 1975: 1:00am. Yoko has throes of childbirth. New York Hospital. Morning: Sean Taro Ono Lennon is born.
- 1979: John and Sean’s birthdays are celebrated at the restaurant Tavern on the Green, Central Park, New York.
- 1980: In New York’s sky, planes write congratulatory words for John and Sean, for their birthday.
Epstein in the back like a boss
JOJ
Thursday, October 6, 2011
This day in Beatles History: October 6th
- 1962: First signing of records by the Beatles (‘Love Me Do’/’P.S. I Love You’), at the Dawson’s Music Shop, Widnes.
- 1963: Concert at the Regal, Kircaldy.
- 1964: Studio 2. 3:00-6:45pm. Recording: ‘Eight Days A Week’. Studio 2. 7:00-10:00pm. Recording: ‘Eight Days A Week’. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Mike Stone. First time the Beatles take an incomplete idea into the studio and experiment various ways of recording it.
- 1967: Studio 2. 7:00pm-12:00am. Recording: ‘Blue Jay Way’. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of celli for ‘Blue Jay Way’.
- 1968: Transmission of the ‘Hey Jude’ clip on the US TV program, ‘Smothers Brothers Show’.
Watch the video here- 1969: US single release: ‘Something’/’Come Together’.
- 1988: London and New York premieres of ‘Imagine: John Lennon’.
- 1997: Publishing date for ‘Paul McCartney-Many years From Now’ in England.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Ringo, Paul and Brian Epstein, Scala Theatre, London, March 1964
David Hurn: “This was one of the few times that I actually got to shoot Brian Epstein. He only came down to the set for one day during filming but it was obvious from the way he interacted with The Beatles that they were all very close. He was very charming but had a firm hold on what was going on the whole time. After his death I don’t think The Beatles ever trusted anyone in the music business again.”
Monday, September 19, 2011
Happy Birthday Brian Epstein!
Born on Sept 19, 1934 as Brian Samuel Epstein, he was an English music entrepreneur and the manager of The Beatles up until his death. He had visited the Cavern Club in Liverpool several times to watch The Beatles play but it was only in January 24, 1962 that The Beatles signed up a management contract with him.
Epstein died of an accidental drug overdose in August 1967. He was only 32.
Pictured above is Brian Epstein with The Beatles — Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
This day in Beatles History: September 19th
- 1934: Brian Epstein is born in a private nursery house, 4 Rodney Street, Liverpool.
- 1956: Brian has a private test with John Fernald, the Director, and is admitted to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
- 1961: Lunch time: Performance at the Cavern.
- 1964: Brian celebrates his 30th birthday on a plane over Houston, Texas.
- 1964: John gives his permission for his drawing ‘The Fat Budgie’ to be printed on Christmas cards.
- 1964: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ LP number 1, 9th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
- 1964: The Beatles spend the weekend at millionaire Reed Pigman’s farm in Alton, Missouri.
- 1966: Presentation of prizes of ‘Melody Maker’. The Beatles have been voted winners on British & International Sections in the 1966 Poll. Ringo and Paul attend.
- 1968: Studios 1 & 2. 7:15pm-5:30am. Recording: ‘Piggies’. Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady.
- 1968: BBC-TV’s ‘Top Of The Pops’ broadcasts a documentary about the recording of ‘Revolution’, the one and only British television transmission of a ‘Revolution promotional clip.
- 1969: ATV obtains the 50% of the shares of Northern Songs Ltd.
Happy Birthday Brian Epstein!
Born on Sept 19, 1934 as Brian Samuel Epstein, he was an English music entrepreneur and the manager of The Beatles up until his death. He had visited the Cavern Club in Liverpool several times to watch The Beatles play but it was only in January 24, 1962 that The Beatles signed up a management contract with him.
Epstein died of an accidental drug overdose in August 1967. He was only 32.
Pictured above is Brian Epstein with The Beatles — Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Paul McCartney and John Lennon.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
This day in Beatles History: September 18th
- 1963: ‘She Loves You’ number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical express chart). ‘Please Please Me’ LP, 26th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
- 1963: Epstein affirms he has no intention of selling, after rumors that he has received bids for the agency side of NEMS Enterprises.
- 1964: Concert at the Memorial Coliseum, Dallas. An anonymous call to the police announces there is a bomb on the Beatles’ plane. False alarm.
Arrival:
Press Conference:
Backstage:
Concert:
Departing, on the plane to Missouri:- 1965: ‘Help!’ single number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard).
- 1965: The Beatles take a rest in a rented mansion at Bel Air.
- 1966: John and Neil Aspinall leave from Paris to Spain.
- 1967: Shooting of striptease scene of ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ at Raymond Reveuebar, 11 Walker’s Court, London.
- 1968: Studio 2. 5:00pm-4:30am. Recording: ‘Birthday’. Mono mixing: ‘Birthday’. Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. By 8:30pm, the rhythm track is ready. 9:05pm-10:40pm. ‘The Hollywood Musical’ TV series: First broadcast of British TV of ‘The Girl Can’t Help It’ (1956), classical rock and roll film. The Beatles take a break during the session to watch it. 4:30-5:00am. Mono mixing: ‘Birthday’. Pattie Harrison visits the studio.
- 1978: Beginning of period (extended until 17 October) booked by Ringo at Compass Point Studios, Bahamas. Not used.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
This day in Beatles History: September 13th
- 1961: Performance at noontime at the Cavern Club. Evening: Performance with the Remo Four and the Pressman.
- 1963: Concert at the Public Hall, Preston.
- 1964: NEMS Enterprises Limited buys a controlling stake in the ‘Mersey Beat’.
- 1964: Concert at the Civic Center, Baltimore.
Press conference:
Backstage:
Concert:- 1965: 8:00am. Zak Starkey is born, at the Queen Charlotte’s Maternity Hospital, Hammersmith, London.
- 1965: US single release: ‘Yesterday’/’Act Naturally’.
- 1966: The ‘Melody Maker’ editor signs the certificate of the Beatles as winners in the 1966 poll in British and International Sections of the magazine.
- 1966: ‘Star Scene ‘66’, Brian’s promotion tour, is cancelled.
- 1967: George Harrison interview for the BBC Radio program ‘Scene and Heard’.
- 1968: US Gold certification for ‘Hey Jude’/’Revolution’.
- 1968: Studio 2. 8:00pm-1:45am. Recording: ‘Glass Onion’. Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
- 1968: The Beatles appear on cover of magazine ‘Life’, under the headline: ‘The Days In The Lives Of The Beatles’.
- 1969: Trip of the Plastic Ono Band to Toronto. Rock and Roll Festival at the Varsity Stadium, Toronto. Filmed. John and Yoko perform live with Eric Clapton, Klaus Voorman, and Alan White. Together, at this performance, the band records an Apple album later released as “The Plastic Ono Band - Live Peace in Toronto 1969”.
On the plane:
Arriving:
Backstage:
Concert:- 1971: Stella Nina McCartney is born at the King’s College Hospital, London.
- 1999: UK CD release: ‘Yellow Submarine’.
Monday, September 12, 2011
This day in Beatles History: September 12th
- 1963: Studio 2. 2:30-6:30pm. Recording: Messages To Austrailia; ‘Hold Me Tight’. Studio 2. 7:00pm-11:30pm. Recording: ‘Don’t Bother Me’; ‘Little Child’; ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’. Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
- 1964: Concert at the Boston Garden, Boston.
Arrival:
Press Conference:
Concert:- 1964: ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ LP number 1, 8th week (UK Record Retailer chart).
- 1965: Broadcast of a performance for the Ed Sullivan Show, recorded 15 August 1965.
- 1966: US Gold Certification for ‘Yellow Submarine’/’Eleanor Rigby’.
- 1967: Date for the end of Brian’s stay at the Waldorf Towers, New York, during his planned trip to North America (alternative day: 11 September).
- 1967: On their journey north, the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ convoy causes traffic jams. John rips off the posters from the sides of the bus.
- 1968: Studio 2. 8:30pm-1:30am. Recording: ‘Glass Onion’. Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.
- 1969: John accepts to participate in the Toronto Peace Festival.
- 1977: Avenue Clinic, London. James Louis McCartney is born.
