The continuation of the filming of two flixes, the infamous butcherer photos, and a bed-in for peace are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 25th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:27 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:41 – In 1963, the Beatles are photographed by Dezo Hoffmann.
1:02 – In 1964, the Beatles are again at the Scala Theatre in London to film A Hard Day’s Night.
1:12 – In 1965, the Beatles are at the Twickenham Film Studios to film Help!.
2:05 – In 1966, the Beatles are interviewed by Tom Lodge…
3:19 – …then, they had a first photo session with Nigel Dickson…
3:39 – …and then they have the famous butcherer session with Robert Whitaker.
5:42 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono have their first bed in.
7:25 – In 1970, Phil Spector has another session on the Get Back tapes.
7:57 – Ringo Starr is interviewed by David Wigg for BBC Radio 1’s Scene And Heard.
8:42 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.
One of the interviews of the Amsterdam bed in period.

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The coming of a new residency in Hamburg, a return home, and a heavy dose of film connections are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 24th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles perform a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
0:48 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Heswall Jazz Club in Heswall.
1:17 – In 1963, the Beatles performed at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool the Montez/ Roe packaged tour.
2:42 – In 1964, the Beatles are at the Scala Theatre in London for more work for A Hard Day’s Night.
2:53 – John Lennon is interviewed for BBC’s Dateline London.
3:18 – In 1965, the Beatles are at the Twickenham Film Studios to work on their Help! film.
3:42 – In 1966, the Beatles attended the premiere of Alfie.
4:05 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono have lunch with Salvator Dali in Paris.
4:18 – Ringo Starr is interviewed in New York.
4:51 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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The Beatles getting a prize, the filming of a performance for A Hard Day’s Night, and an episode showing how divided the Beatles have become are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 23rd of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1962, the Beatles play a lunchtime and an evening concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
0:43 – In 1963, the Beatles play at the City Hall in Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the Montez/ Roe packaged tour.
0:53 – In 1964, the Beatles are at the Scala Theatre in London to record a performance for their A Hard Day’s Night film.
1:18 – John Lennon appears on the BBC’s Tonight.
1:57 – the Beatles are at the Empire Ballroom in London to receive a Carl-Alan Award.
2:24 – In 1967, the Beatles complete Getting Better in Abbey Road.
3:16 – In 1970, Paul McCartney completes his first solo album.
3:48 – Phil Spector starts working on the Get Back tapes to produce an album out of them.
4:30 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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A new twist song, the Beatles’ first album comes out in UK, and a recording session for Within You Without You are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 22nd of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1961, the Beatles play a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
0:42 – In 1962, the Beatles have an evening engagement at the Cavern Club supporting Peppy and the New York Twisters.
1:20 – In 1963, the Please Please Me album comes out in UK.
1:53 – In the evening, the Beatles play at the Gaumont Cinema in Doncaster for the Montez/ Roe packaged tour.
2:46 – In 1964, Ringo Starr introduces an episode of BBC Radio’s The Public Ear.
3:33 – In 1965, the Beatles leave Austria to return to England.
3:50 – In 1967, George Harrison is at the EMI Studios to complete Within You Without You.
4:38 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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The first evening engagement at the Cavern Club, some more work for the Help! film, and a weird session in Abbey Road are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 21st of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles play their first evening engagement at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
2:25 – In 1962, the Beatles play a lunchtime gig at the Cavern Club.
2:39 – In 1963, the Beatles record an appearance for BBC Radio’s On The Scene.
3:13 – Then, they play the ABC Cinema in Croydon for the Montez/ Roe packaged tour.
3:30 – In 1965, the Beatles have a day of rest in Obertauern in Austria.
4:12 – In 1967, John Lennon has an LSD accident during a session at the EMI studios in Abbey Road.
6:40 – Paul McCartney brings John to his home and has a acid trip with him.
7:11 – In Abbey Road, George Martin completes Lovely Rita.
7:57 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.

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