A packaged tour, a recording session and the shooting for Help! 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 on the 27th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:24 – In 1962, the Beatles perform a lunchtime concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
0:38 – In 1963, the Beatles are at the Rialto Theatre in York with the Helen Shapiro tour.
0:52 – Packaged tours explained.
2:52 – In 1964, the Beatles record And I Love Her, Tell Me Why and If I Fell
3:20 – In 1965, the Beatles film some scenes on Balmoral Island, Bahamas.
3:39 – Conclusion.

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

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Some live performances, a somewhat problematic song, and some filming for Help! 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 on the 26th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:27 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:52 – In 1962, the Beatles perform at the Kingsway Club in Southport.
1:17 – In 1963, the Beatles are at the Gaumont Cinema in Taunton.
1:49 – In 1964, the Beatles complete their next single.
2:34 – Later, they record I Should Have Known Better and And I Love Her.
3:16 – In 1965, the Beatles film some scenes for Help!.
3:55 – Conclusion.

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

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A birthday, several Beatles and solo recording sessions, and some live performances 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 the 25th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:26 – In 1943, George Harrison was born.
0:49 – In 1961, the Beatles played the Aintree Institute and the Lathom Hall in Liverpool.
1:10 – In 1962, the Beatles performed at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
1:21 – In 1963, the mono and stereo masters of Please Please Me are completed.
1:40 – The Beatles play the Casino Ballroom in Leigh.
2:17 – In 1964, the Beatles record Can’t Buy Me Love, You Can’t Do That and other songs.
3:35 – George Harrison celebrates his 21st birthday.
4:02 – In 1965, the Beatles keep working on Help!.
4:29 – In 1968, George Harrison celebrates his 25th birthday.
5:05 – In 1969, George Harrison records three demos at the EMI Studios.
5:58 – In 1970, Paul McCartney records Man We Was Lonely.
6:36 – Ringo Starr completes You Always Hurt The One Your Love.
7:04 – Conclusion.

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

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A concert that doesn’t go as planned, some bicycle rides, and several studio sessions 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 on the 24th of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:26 – In 1961, the Bealtes play at the Grosvenor Ballroom in Wallasey.
1:10 – In 1962, the Beatles are at the YMCA in Hoylake…
2:06 – …and then at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
2:29 – In 1963, the Beatles play the Coventry Theatre in Coventry.
3:09 – In 1965, the Beatles film several scenes of their film, Help!.
3:36 – In 1967, the Beatles complete the work on Lovely Rita.
4:16 – In 1969, the Beatles add overdubs on I Want You (She’s So Heavy).
5:02 – In 1970, Paul McCartney work on his McCartney at the EMI Studios.
5:29 – Ringo Starr works on Sentimental Journey.
5:49 – 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 the second leg of a tour, a big night out, and the start of a film 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 the 23rd of February.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:23 – In 1962, the Beatles perform at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, the Tower Ballroom in Wallasey, and at the Technical College Hall in Birkenhead.
0:52 – In 1963, the Beatles play the Granada Cinema in Mansfield.
1:25 – In 1964, the Beatles record an appearance at ABC’s Big Night Out.
2:50 – In 1965, Norman Smith mixes 11 songs in stereo.
3:24 – the Beatles start filming Help! in the Bahamas.
4:41 – In 1967, the Beatles complete A Day In The Life and start recording Lovely Rita.
5:24 – In 1969, the Beatles and Glyn Johns prepare a master take of I Want You (She’s So Heavy).
5:51 – Conclusion.

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

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