The Beatles arrival in Hong Kong, two recording sessions, and a wedding 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 June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:46 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, is on the stage of the City Hall in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
1:01 – In 1964, the Beatles and Jimmy Nicol land in Hong Kong.
1:41 – John Lennon salutes the girls of the Miss Hong Kong pageant.
2:02 – In 1965, Norman Smith creates a stereo mix of I Want To Hold Your Hand.
3:00 – In 1966, the Beatles start recording Good Day Sunshine.
3:55 – In 1967, the Beatles work on You Know My Name (Look Up The Number) with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.
4:39 – In 1968, George Harrison and Ringo Starr visit Joan Baez in Carmel, while Paul McCartney attends his borther’s wedding.
5:16 – Conclusion.

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

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The birth of NEMS, the continuation of the recording of You Know My Name (Look Up The Number), and two intercontinental flights 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 7th of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:43 – In 1962, Brian and Clive Epstein form NEMS enterprise.
1:16 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, is on the stage of the Odeon Cinema in Glasgow.
1:44 – In 1964, the Beatles and Jimmy Nicol fly to Hong Kong.
3:21 – In 1967, the Beatles keep on working on You Know My Name (Look Up The Number).
4:17 – In 1968, George Harrison and Ringo Starr leave for California.
5:07 – Conclusion.

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

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Some early live dates, the first EMI recording session for the Beatles, and the continuation of the band’s 1964 tour 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 6th of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:31 – In 1960, the Silver Beetles appear at a “Jive and Rock” night at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Wallasey.
1:04 – In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:20 – In 1962, the Beatles enter the Abbey Road Studio Two for the first time.
2:02 – The recording session.
3:19 – The Beatles learn a lesson.
4:14 – The contract mystery.
5:00 – In 1964, the Beatles and Jimmy Nicol are filmed in Amsterdam.
5:32 – Then, they play two houses in Blokker, Netherlands.
6:15 – In 1966, Eleanor Rigby is completed and And Your Bird Can Sing, For No One, I’m Only Sleeping, and Tomorrow Never Knows are mixed down.
6:44 – In 1968, the Beatles keep on recording Don’t Pass Me By.
7:16 – The Beatles give a wild interview to BBC’s Kenny Everett.
8:24 – John Lennon is interviewed with Vicotr Spinetti about the theatre production of In His Own Write.
8:39 – Conclusion.

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

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The preparation of the Beatles first EMI recording session, the continuation of the Beatles 1964 world tour, the debut of Ringo Starr as a composer 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 5th of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:35 – In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:51 – In 1962, George Martin receives the signed contract tying the Beatles to Parlophone Records.
1:14 – The Beatles reach London in preparation for their audition at the EMI studios.
1:44 – In 1963, the Beatles and the Roy Orbison packaged tour are at the Odeon Cinema in Leeds.
1:55 – In 1964, the Beatles arrive in Amsterdam and give a press conference.
2:28 – The “Fab Three plus one” appear on VARA-TV at the Cafè Restaurant Treslong in Hillegom.
3:51 – In 1968, the Beatles start recording Don’t Pass Me By.
4:37 – Conclusion.

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

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The start of a world tour, a live homage to the Beatles paid by Jimi Hendrix, and more recording on Revolution 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 4th of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1960, the Silver Beetles perform at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Wallasey, England.
0:59 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:18 – In 1962, the Beatles have an evening rehearsal at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
1:44 – In 1963, the Beatles and the Roy Orbison packaged tour are at the Town Hall in Birmingham.
1:53 – In 1964, the Beatles fly to Copenhagen to start their world tour.
2:32 – A busy day in Denmark.
3:26 – George Martin and Norman Smith mix a number of songs.
4:12 – In 1965, Beatles For Sale No. 2 is released in United Kingdom.
4:33 – In 1967, George Harrison and Paul McCartney watch a concert at the Saville Theatre in London.
5:19 – In 1968, the Beatles keep on working on Revolution.
6:13 – Conclusion.

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

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