A rejection from Decca Records, the recording of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and a difficult meeting 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 the 1st of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:36 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Hambleton Hall in Liverpool.
0:47 – In 1962, the Beatles perform a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club and then at the grand opening of The Beatles Club in West Kirby.
2:02 – In early February 1962, the Beatles are rejected by Decca Records.
5:24 – In February 1962, Ringo Starr leaves the Tony Sheridan’s backup band in Hamburg and returns to Liverpool.
5:48 – In 1963, the Beatles play the Maney Hall in Maney, and the Assembly Rooms in Tamworth.
6:25 – In 1964, the Beatles play the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
6:35 – In 1967, the Beatles record the rhythm track of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in Abbey Road.
7:04 – A new technique to record bass.
8:14 – In 1968, Ringo Starr rehearse an appearance for Cilla Black’s BBC TV series.
8:35 – In 1969, the Beatles have a meeting with Allen Klein and John Eastman to discuss the acquisition of NEMS.
9:27 – Contrasting views.
11:27 – In 1970, Ringo Starr flies to New York.
11:39 – In February 1970, Paul McCartney tells John Lennon that he wants to leave the Beatles.
13:16 – Conclusion.

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

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