A return to Hamburg, the Beatles not winning any award for once, and an Indian-flavoured recording 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 the 15th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, Stu Sutcliffe returns to Hamburg.
0:58 – The Beatles back in Hamburg?
1:35 – The Beatles play a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club and an evening gig at the Liverpool Jazz Society.
2:02 – In 1962, the Beatles perform a lunchtime gig at the Cavern Club…
2:11 – …and at The Beatles’ Farewell Party at the Storyville Jazz Club.
2:43 – In 1963, the Beatles play the Colston Hall Bristol.
3:29 – In 1965, the Bealtes keep working on the alpine secenes for Help!.
3:45 – In Abbey Road, Norman Smith completes a new mono mix of Ticket To Ride.
4:02 – In 1966, the Beatles don’t win any Grammy Award.
4:38 – In 1967, the Beatles record the rhythm track of Within You Without You.
5:50 – In 1968, Lady Madonna iss released as a single.
6:15 – In 1970, Ringo Starr shoots the video for Sentimental Journey.
7:15 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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Some live performances, the shooting of a film on the Austrian Alps, and a couple wanting to get married 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 the 14th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Cavern Club in Liverpool for a lunchtime concert.
0:40 – In 1962, the Beatles perform an evening gig at the Cavern Club.
0:54 – In 1963, George Martin completes From Me To You in Abbey Road.
1:04 – George, Paul, and Ringo play the Gaumont Cinema in Wolverhampton.
1:23 – In 1965, the Beatles start shooting some scenes for Help! on the Austrian Alps.
2:07 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono decide to get married, but can’t.
2:40 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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A possible first meeting between the four Beatles, several recording sessions and some filming at Gatwick 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 the 13th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1958, the Quarrymen play at the opening of The Morgue Skiffle Cellar in Liverpool.
1:24 – John, Paul, Goerge and Ringo meet for the first time?
3:17 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Cavern Club and the Liverpool Jazz Society.
3:41 – In 1962, the Beatles perform during the lunchtime break at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
3:50 – In 1963, John Lennon overdubs harmonica on Thank You Girl in Abbey Road.
4:26 – The other three Beatles are on the stage of the Rialto Theatre in York.
5:01 – In 1964, the Beatles film a couple of scenes for A Hard Day’s Night at the Gatweck Airport South.
6:06 – In 1965, the Bealtes arrive in Austria, where they will shoot more scenes for Help!
6:40 – In 1967, the Beatles record overdubs on Good Morning Good Morning.
8:06 – In 1969, a master tape for an unissued EP is prepared at the Apple Studio.
8:34 – Glyn Johns keeps on working on the Get Back album.
9:06 – In 1970, Sentimental Journey is mixed in mono.
9:33 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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The Beatles perform as a trio, Paul gets married and George is busted for drug use 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 the 12th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Casbah Coffee Club and at The Cassanova Club in Liverpool.
0:41 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Kingsway Club in Southport.
0:53 – In 1963, with John Lennon sick, the Beatles play as a trio at the Granada Cinema in Bedford.
1:17 – In 1964, the Beatles are at the Twickenham film Studios to film A Hard Day’s Night and George Martin has a stereo mix session in Abbey Road.
2:05 – In 1969, Paul McCartney gets married…
2:38 – …John Lennon and Yoko Ono are in Abbey Road to work on Peace Song…
2:48 – …George Harrison gets busted by Norman Pilcher’s Drug Squad…
5:27 – …and Glyn Johns keeps on working on the Get Back album.
5:43 – In 1970, George and Pattie Harrison move into Friar Park.
6:34 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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A “Big Beat Session”, the first visit of the Beatles at the Twickenham Film Studios, and several recording sessions 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 the 11th of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:27 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Aintree Institute.
0:41 – Then, they play at the Big Beat Session at the Liverpool Jazz Society.
2:08 – In 1962, the Beatles perform at the Casbah Coffee Club.
2:22 – In 1963, the Beatles record their last appearance on The Friday Spectacular at the EMI House in London.
3:25 – In 1964, the Beatles are at the Twickenham film Studios to film A Hard Day’s Night.
3:58 – In 1965, the Beatles land in London from the Bahamas.
4:11 – In 1969, Glyn Johns has a mixdown to create a master tape of the Get Back album…
4:36 – …and George Harrison and Paul McCartney produce and play for a Jackie Lomax session.
5:17 – In 1970, George Harrison gives an interview for BBC Radio 1’s The Beatles Today.
6:23 – Another session for Ringo Starr’s It Don’t Come Easy.
6:32 – Conclusion.

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

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