The second Mersey Beat Showcase, some recording and mixing session, and an incredible marketing result 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 19th of April.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:42 – In 1962, the Beatles perform at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
0:56 – In 1963, the Beatles top the bill of the second Mersey Beat Showcase at the King’s Hall in Stroke-on-Trent.
1:22 – In 1964, the Beatles record the performances they’ll mime for Around The Beatles at the IBC Studios in London.
2:56 – Derek Taylor starts working for NEMS.
3:34 – In 1966, the Beatles complete Doctor Robert at the EMI Studios.
4:01 – In 1967, The Beatles & Co is formed.
5:06 – George Martin and Goeff Emerick mixed Good Morning Good Morning and Only A Northern Song in mono.
5:43 – In 1968, the “This man has talent…” advert by Apple Music gets on magazine.
6:25 – Conclusion.

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

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