Ep. 128: Klein Becomes Beatles’ Manager And Other Stories

A management contract, an explanation about troubles ahead, and the release of the Beatles’s last album in UK 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 8th of May.

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Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:32 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:46 – In 1962, the Beatles are on the stage of the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:00 – In 1969, Allen Klein officially becomes the Beatles’ business manager.
1:38 – Some dire consequences on the Beatles.
3:39 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono are interviewed by BBC’s Scene And Heard.
4:31 – In 1970, Let It Be is released in UK.
5:01 – Some reactions on the album production.
6:38 – Conclusion.

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