The Beatles first ever tour, the filming of more Paperback Writer and Rain videos, and the UK premiere of Let It Be 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 20th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1960, the Silver Beetles appear for the first time as support band of Johnny Gentle in Alloa, Scotland.
1:37 – Taking on stage names.
2:23 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:39 – In 1962, the Beatles play at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:50 – In 1963, the Beatles perform at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton for the Roy Orbison packaged tour.
3:09 – In 1965, John Lennon attends the Cannes Film Festival.
4:19 – In 1966, the Beatles have more filming for the promo clips of Paperback Writer and Rain.
4:40 – In Abbey Road, George Martin mixes And Your Bird Can Sing, Doctor Robert, and I’m Only Sleeping.
5:29 – In 1967, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr are interviewed at length during BBC Radio’s Where It’s At.
6:22 – In 1970, the Let It Be film premiered in UK.
7:08 – Conclusion.

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

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