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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