The Beatles rehearsing for the second recording audition of their career, a hospitalization, and a new way to record bass 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 3rd of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:29 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:49 – In 1962, the Beatles have an afternoon rehearsal at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
1:24 – In 1963, the Beatles and the Roy Orbison packaged tour are at the Granada Cinema in Woolwich.
1:39 – In 1964, Ringo Starr is hospitalized for a case of tonsillitis and pharyngitis.
2:56 – The remaining Beatles a rehearsal with Jimmy Nicol.
4:05 – George, John and Paul record some demos and overdubs.
6:51 – In 1966, the Beatles complete I Want To Tell You at the EMI Studios.
7:57 – Conclusion.

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

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The first ever concert for the Beatles, three recording session and two different coming back homes 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 2nd of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:31 – In 1960, the Silver Beetles perform at The Institute in Neston, England.
2:05 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:19 – In 1962, the Beatles return to Liverpool from Hamburg.
2:33 – In 1963, the Beatles and the Roy Orbison packaged tour are at the Hoppodrome Theatre in Brighton.
3:20 – In 1964, the Beatles record Any Time At All, Things We Said Today, and When I Get Home in Abbey Road.
4:23 – In 1965, George Harrison, John Lennon and Ringo Starr attend the premiere of Richard Lester’s The Knack in London.
4:54 – In 1966, the Beatles record I Want To Tell You at the EMI Studios.
5:45 – The work on the basic track of I Want To Tell You and a mono mix of Yellow Submarine.
6:34 – In 1967, the Beatles and George Martin are at the De Lane Lea studios to complete It’s All Too Much.
7:54 – In 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono were expelled from Canada.
8:10 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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The first recording session of the Quarrymen, Sgt Pepper’s coming out in UK, and the recording of the first Plastic Ono Band single 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 1st of June.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:43 – In mid 1958, the Quarrymen record two songs in an amateurish recording studio.
1:29 – In June 1959, the Quarrymen stop rehearsing or playing gigs. John Lennon and Paul McCartney start writing songs.
2:44 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:57 – In June 1962, Brian Epstein starts booking better venues and concerts outside Liverpool for the Beatles.
3:23 – In June 1963, the Beatles are at the centre of the attention of the the British public and news outlets.
4:35 – In 1963, the Beatles record the second and third episode of Pop Go The Beatles.
5:35 – At night, they perform at the Granada Cinema in London with the Roy Orbison packaged tour.
5:48 – In 1964, the Beatles record Matchbox, I’ll Cry Instead, Slow Down.
6:58 – In June 1966, George Harrison meets Ravi Shankar for the first time.
7:14 – In 1966, the Beatles keep on working on Yellow Submarine.
8:36 – In 1967, the Beatles Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band comes out in United Kingdom.
9:38 – The high point of the Beatles’ career.
10:29 – The Beatles record some untitled jams at the De Lane Lea studios in London.
11:24 – In 1969, George and Pattie Harrison go on holiday in Sardinia.
11:53 – John Lennon and cartoonist Al Capp exchange a terse discussion in Montreal, Canada.
12:51 – John Lennon, Yoko Ono and many people present at their bed-in for peace record Give Peace A Chance.
15:23 – The birth of the Plastic Ono Band.
16:05 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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The conclusion of the Beatles’ third residency in Hamburg, a photo shooting, and a couple of recording 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 to the Fab Four on the 31st of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:30 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:46 – In 1962, the Beatles conclude their thir hamburg residency playing one final night at the Star-Club.
1:07 – In 1963, the Beatles and the rest of the Roy Orbison packaged tour play the Odeon Cinema in Southend-on-Sea.
1:20 – In 1964, the Beatles top the bill of the fifth Pops Alive! show at the Prince Of Wales theatre in London.
2:50 – In 1966, Ringo Starr was photographed by The Beatles Book magazine.
3:06 – In 1967, the Beatles continue working on It’s All Too Much at the De Lane Lea studios in London.
3:49 – In 1968, the Beatles continue their work on Revolution.
4:44 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.
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A fresh engagement for the Silver Beetles, the first recording session for the White Album and the first Beatles single to be released in stereo 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 30th of May.

Episode Description

0:00 – Introduction.
0:32 – In 1960, the Silver Beetles perform at the Jacaranda Coffee Bar in Liverpool.
1:48 – In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:06 – In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:19 – In 1963, the Beatles and the rest of the Roy Orbison packaged tour are onstage at the Odeon Cinema in Manchester.
3:27 – In 1968, the Beatles start recording their White Album.
4:49 – In 1969, The Ballad of John And Yoko is the first Beatles single to be released in stereo in the UK.
5:31 – Conclusion.

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

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