Ep. 035: John And Yoko’s Hair Exchange And Other Stories

The final lunchtime concert at the Cavern, the first time the Beatles have a recording session with some fans, and a curious exchange 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 4th of February.

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Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:25 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Lathom Hall in Liverpool.
0:38 – In 1962, the Beatles played at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:48 – In 1963, the Beatles perform their last lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
1:05 – In 1964, the Beatles conclude their residency at the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
1:29 – In 1965, Paul McCartney and Jane Asher fly to Hammamet, Tunisia.
2:36 – In 1968, the Beatles record a new rhythm track for Across The Universe with two fans.
4:22 – In 1970, John Lennon and Yoko Ono exchange a bag of their hair with Muhammad Ali’s boxing shorts.
5:27 – Conclusion.

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

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