The filming of some promo clips, a press launch party for Sgt Pepper’s, and John and Yoko becoming an item 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 May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:27 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:38 – In 1962, the Beatles play at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
0:48 – In 1963, the Beatles and the Roy Orbison packaged tour are at the Gaumont Cinema in Hanley.
1:01 – In 1966, the Beatles film promo clips for Paperback Writer and Rain.
2:48 – In the evening, For No One receives Alan Civil’s French horn solo.
3:56 – In 1967, Brian Epstein hosts a press launch party for Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
4:22 – BBC decides to ban A Day In The Life.
5:20 – In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono become a couple.
6:03 – Two Virgins.
6:45 – Did Yoko Ono break up the Beatles?
7:34 – Several reasons for the Beatles’ breakup.
8:37 – Conclusion.

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

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