The birth of the Quarrymen, a great studio performance, and the loss of Northern Songs 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 1st of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:47 – In March 1957, John Lennon gets his first guitar.
1:39 – John and his friend Pete Shotton form the Quarrymen.
2:34 – In March 1958, George Harrison joins the Quarrymen.
3:02 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Aintree Institute in Liverpool.
3:16 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Cavern Club and the Storyville Jazz Club in Liverpool.
4:13 – In 1963, the Beatles are at the Odeon Cinema in Southport.
4:46 – In 1964, the Beatles record I’m Just Happy Just To Dance With You, Long Tall Sally, and I Call Your Name.
5:43 – In 1965, the Beatles keep filming Help! in the Bahamas.
6:06 – In 1967, the Beatles record Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds.
7:50 – In 1968, Ringo Starr leaves Rishikesh to return to London.
9:12 – In 1969, Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Goodbye.
9:30 – In March 1969, Northern Song is sold to ATV.
11:02 – Conclusion.

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

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