The first recording session of the Quarrymen, Sgt Pepper’s coming out in UK, and the recording of the first Plastic Ono Band single 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 1st of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:43 – In mid 1958, the Quarrymen record two songs in an amateurish recording studio.
1:29 – In June 1959, the Quarrymen stop rehearsing or playing gigs. John Lennon and Paul McCartney start writing songs.
2:44 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:57 – In June 1962, Brian Epstein starts booking better venues and concerts outside Liverpool for the Beatles.
3:23 – In June 1963, the Beatles are at the centre of the attention of the the British public and news outlets.
4:35 – In 1963, the Beatles record the second and third episode of Pop Go The Beatles.
5:35 – At night, they perform at the Granada Cinema in London with the Roy Orbison packaged tour.
5:48 – In 1964, the Beatles record Matchbox, I’ll Cry Instead, Slow Down.
6:58 – In June 1966, George Harrison meets Ravi Shankar for the first time.
7:14 – In 1966, the Beatles keep on working on Yellow Submarine.
8:36 – In 1967, the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band comes out in United Kingdom.
9:38 – The high point of the Beatles’ career.
10:29 – The Beatles record some untitled jams at the De Lane Lea studios in London.
11:24 – In 1969, George and Pattie Harrison go on holiday in Sardinia.
11:53 – John Lennon and cartoonist Al Capp exchange a terse discussion in Montreal, Canada.
12:51 – John Lennon, Yoko Ono and many people present at their bed-in for peace record Give Peace A Chance.
15:23 – The birth of the Plastic Ono Band.
16:05 – Conclusion.

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

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