A recording session in Hamburg, another in London, and a trip to the Bahamas to promote world 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 24th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:45 – In 1962, George Martin sends the Beatles’ contract to Brian Epstein.
1:04 – The Beatles record 2 rhtyhm track for Tony Sheridan.
2:40 – The Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:56 – In 1963, the Beatles record the first episode of Pop Go The Beatles.
4:32 – The Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, is on the stage of the Granada Cinema in Walthamstow, London.
5:19 – In 1967, the Beatles watch Procol Harum performing live.
5:35 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono fly to the Bahamas to stage their second bed-in happening.
6:36 – Conclusion.

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

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A car accident while on tour, some live performances, and one of the first serious documentaries about rock 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 23rd of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1960, the Johnny Gentle tour arrives at the Dalrymple Hall in Fraserburch, Scotland.
0:56 – Johnny Gentle crashes the tour van into a car.
2:17 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:30 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:41 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, arrives at the Odeon cinema in Nottingham.
2:53 – In 1967, EMI receives a letter from BBC to explain the ban of A Day In The Life.
3:52 – John Lennon and Paul McCartney comment the ban.
5:02 – In 1968, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are inteviewed for All My Loving.
6:14 – Apple Tailoring opens in London.
6:47 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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The Beatles becoming the de facto headliners of their third packaged tour, the recording of a piano part for You Can’t Do That, and the first public appearance of John Lennon and Yoko Ono as a couple 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 22nd of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:36 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:52 – In 1962, the Beatles are featured at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:03 – In 1963, the Roy Orbison packaged tour, featuring the Beatles, arrives at the Gaumont Cinema in Ipswich.
1:23 – In 1964, George Martin records a piano track on You Can’t Do That.
2:38 – In 1968, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, George Harrison and Pattie Boyd are at the launch party of Apple Tailoring.
3:11 – In 1969, the Queen Elizabeth II arrives in New York City with Ringo Starr, Peter Sellers and others.
3:43 – Conclusion.

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

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Three live performances, two of which took place in Hamburg, and the recording of two live radio appearances for BBC 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 21st of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:34 – In 1960, the Johnny Gentle tour arrives at the Northern Meeting Ballroom in Inverness.
1:27 – The Lathom Hall problem.
1:55 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:07 – In 1962, the Beatles are featured at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:17 – In 1963, the Beatles are at the Playhouse Theatre in London to record two sessions for BBC Radio.
3:22 – The Beatles recordings for Steppin’ Out.
4:00 – Conclusion.

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