Ep. 043: The Beatles Play The Carnegie Hall And Other Stories

An audition for the BBC, a double feature at the Carnegie Hall, and a recording session 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 February.

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Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:26 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:44 – In 1962, the Beatles are auditioned at the BBC Broadcasting House in Manchester.
2:32 – In 1963, the Beatles perform at the Astoria Ballroom in Oldham.
3:03 – In 1964, a documentary featuring the Beatles is aired on ITV.
3:36 – The Beatles play the Carnegie Hall in New York, NY.
6:03 – In 1966, John Lennon and Ringo Starr have a night out.
6:14 – In 1970, Ringo Starr completes yet another Sentimental Journey recording session.
6:48 – Conclusion.

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