A breakthrough for the recording career of the Fab Four, a meeting with Bob Dylan, and another bitter argument during the band’s long death 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 9th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:43 – In 1962, Brian Epstein meets George Martin to follow through his promise to record the Beatles.
2:13 – The Beatles are on the stage of the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:22 – In 1965, the Beatles keep on filming Help!
3:11 – At night, they meet Bob Dylan after watching him live at the Royal Albert Hall.
3:27 – In 1966, Paul and Ringo record For No One.
4:48 – In 1967, the Beatles record a 16 minute instrumental jam that will not be released.
5:35 – In 1969, George’s Electronic Sound and John’s and Yoko’s Unfinished Music No. 2 are released today.
6:45 – The Beatles have a mixing session with Glyn Johns that ends up in a fight.
9:01 – Paul participates to Steve Miller’s My Dark Hour.
9:37 – Conclusion.

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

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A management contract, an explanation about troubles ahead, and the release of the Beatles’s last album in UK 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 May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:32 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:46 – In 1962, the Beatles are on the stage of the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:00 – In 1969, Allen Klein officially becomes the Beatles’ business manager.
1:38 – Some dire consequences on the Beatles.
3:39 – John Lennon and Yoko Ono are interviewed by BBC’s Scene And Heard.
4:31 – In 1970, Let It Be is released in UK.
5:01 – Some reactions on the album production.
6:38 – Conclusion.

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

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Two residencies in Hamburg, a bit of filming for Help! and a session focussing on studio chatter 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 May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:19 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:31 – In 1962, the Beatles are on the stage of the Star-Club in Hamburg.
0:50 – In 1965, the Beatles are at the Twickenham Film Studios to keep on woking on Help!.
1:08 – In 1969, the Beatles and Glyn Johns work on some chatter from the Get Back sessions.
1:45 – Conclusion.

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

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Old concerts, the completion of I’m Only Sleeping, and the recording of You Never Give Me Your Money 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 May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:28 – In 1961, the Beatles play at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:45 – In 1962, the Beatles are on the stage of the Star-Club in Hamburg.
0:58 – In 1965, the Beatles leave the Amesbury to return to London.
1:12 – In 1966, the Beatles complete the work on I’m Only Sleeping.
1:39 – In 1969, the Beatles start working on You Never Give Me Your Money.
3:25 – Conclusion.

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

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A name change, the tiring continuation of the filming for Help! and the recording of two guitar solos 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 May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1960, the Beatals acquire a new drummer and become the Silver Beetles.
1:22 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
1:39 – In 1962, the Beatles perform at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:50 – In 1965, the Beatles have their last day of shooting for Help! in Wiltshire.
2:45 – In 1966, George Harrison records 2 backward guitar solos on I’m Only Sleeping.
3:24 – In 1969, the Beatles continue working on Something.
4:09 – Conclusion.

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

back to the What A Fab Day page