The Beatles returning to Liverpool after their first tour, early concerts and a single issued by Polydor 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 29th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1960, the Silver Beetles returned to Liverpool after the conclusion of the Johnny Gentle Scottish tour.
1:16 – The silver lining of a bad experience.
1:40 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:53 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:05 – In 1963, the Beatles and the rest of the Roy Orbison packaged tour are onstage at the Rialto Theatre in York.
2:15 – In 1964, Polydor released a single with two songs recorded by the Beatles in Hamburg.
2:49 – Conclusion.

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

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The end of the Beatles’ first tour, a drug fuelled party in 1967, and the compilation of the first master of the Get Back projects 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 28th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:33 – In 1960, the Johnny Gentle Scottish tour gets to its last stop today, at the Rescue Hall in Peterhead.
1:18 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:28 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:41 – In 1963, the Beatles and the rest of the Roy Orbison packaged tour play the Gaumont Cinema in Worcester.
1:52 – In 1967, there’s a drug fuelled party at the new home of Brian Epstein.
5:40 – In 1969, Glyn Johns concludes a master tape for the Get Back album.
7:10 – Conclusion.

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

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An angry appeal for money, a visit from a future music star, and the filming of a car trip to London 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 27th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1960, the Johnny Gentle Scottish tour is on the stage of the Regal Ballroom in Nairn.
1:21 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:38 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:52 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, is on at the Capitol Cinema in Cardiff.
2:36 – In 1964, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr return to London from the Virgin Islands.
2:52 – In 1966, Bob Dylan and John Lennon are filmed as they chat away during a car trip.
3:59 – After watching Dylan playing live at the Royal Albert Hall, there’s a rock VIP night out.
4:18 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.
The transcription of the 1966 Dylan Lennon footage.

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The last exclusive BBC session, the recording of Yellow Submarine, and the start of the second John and Yoko bed-in for peace 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 26th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:32 – In 1960, the Johnny Gentle Scottish tour arrives at the Town Hall in Forres.
1:14 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:26 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:40 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, is on at the Empire Theatre in Liverpool.
2:14 – In 1964, George Harrison and John Lennon return to London from Tahiti.
2:24 – In 1965, the Beatles are at the BBC Piccadilly Studios to record their last bank holiday special for BBC.
3:26 – In 1966, the Beatles record Yellow Submarine at the EMI Studios in Abbey Road.
4:46 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono start their second bed-in happening at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Canada.
5:38 – The event.
6:14 – Conclusion.

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

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Several concerts, a recording session for the Yellow Submarine feature film, and a relocation to Canada 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 25th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1960, the Johnny Gentle Scottish tour stops at the St. Thomas Hall in Keith.
1:02 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:16 – In 1962, the Beatles are on the stage of the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:26 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, is on the scene at the City Hall in Sheffield.
1:43 – In 1965, John Lennon is interviewed for The Merv Griffin Show in Cannes, France.
3:01 – In 1967, the Beatles star recording It’s All Too Much at the De Lane Lea studio.
3:43 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono decide to move their second bed-in to Montreal.
4:31 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
Bibliography for the series.
The 1965 John Lennon interview in Cannes.

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