The first evening engagement at the Cavern Club, some more work for the Help! film, and a weird session in Abbey Road 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 what happened to the Fab Four on the 21st of March.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles play their first evening engagement at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
2:25 – In 1962, the Beatles play a lunchtime gig at the Cavern Club.
2:39 – In 1963, the Beatles record an appearance for BBC Radio’s On The Scene.
3:13 – Then, they play the ABC Cinema in Croydon for the Montez/ Roe packaged tour.
3:30 – In 1965, the Beatles have a day of rest in Obertauern in Austria.
4:12 – In 1967, John Lennon has an LSD accident during a session at the EMI studios in Abbey Road.
6:40 – Paul McCartney brings John to his home and has a acid trip with him.
7:11 – In Abbey Road, George Martin completes Lovely Rita.
7:57 – Conclusion.

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

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