Studio Three, EMI Studios, London
Two distinct sessions this day. From 2:30 to 6:30 pm, George's "Granny Smith" (Love You To) was completed with the reduction of take six into take seven and subsequent overdubs of a new Harrison lead vocal, Ringo's tambourine and an occasional harmony vocal from Pa...
The Beatles in-between sessions at EMI Studios in London
...Studio Two, EMI Studios, London
After overdubbing guitars onto "Got To Get You Into My Life", the initial session of the day, 2:30 to 7:00 pm, saw George begin the recording of "Love You To", his first Indian-flavored composition. (It was untitled at first and then assumed the working title "Granny...
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London
Working from 2:30 to 9:00 pm, the Beatles recorded three more takes of "Got To Get You Into My Life", perfecting the rhytm track. The eighth was deemed "best", later to be overdubbed with vocals, guitar and the song's distinctive brass passages.
Studio Three, EMI Studios, London
While the afternoon from 2:30 to 7:15 was spent overlaying many of the aforementioned effects onto take three of "Tomorrow Never Knows", the evening session, from 8:15 to 1:30 am, saw the Beatles start work on Paul's superb Tamla Motown-inspired "Got To Get You Int...
The first session for what was to become the significant album Revolver. This set of recordings was destined to rock the rock world, change forever the course of popular music. And the closing song, "Tomorrow Never Knows" was the first to be taped. It took just three takes to tape "Tomorrow Never Kn...
The Beatles planning their next session
...The Beatles preparing for upcoming sessions (Revolver)
...The Beatles were busy planning their upcoming tour.
...KRLA BEAT - April 2, 1966................................
John Lennon and Paul McCartney visited Indica Books & Gallery, which had opened in March 1966 at 6 Masons Yard, London. Lennon was looking for a copy of The Portable Nietzsche, but emerged with something quite different.
The shop and gallery focused on the contemporary underground literary and art...
Getting ready for the upcoming tour.....
...(You’re My) SOUL AND INSPIRATION - The Righteous Brothers (Verve) CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ - The Mama’s & The Papa’s (Dunhill) GOOD LOVIN’ - The Young Rascals (Atlantic) SHAKE ME, WAKE ME (When It’s Over) - The Four Tops (Motown) 19TH NERVOUS BREAKDOWN - The Rolling Stones (London) THIS OLD HE...
The Beatles enjoying their break.
...Ringo Starr and George Harrison attend Roy Orbison's concert in Walthamstow, England.
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The Beatles enjoying a little break.
...A horse Paul McCartney bought for his father wins the race at the Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. Paul watches the race with his father and brother Michael.
The Vale, London
Since forming NES Enterprises in June 1962, Brian Epstein had launched or acquired a number of other business ventures, leasing the central London venue Saville Theatre, for example. In September 1964, he had bought a controlling stake in the Liverpool pop paper Mersey Beat, renami...
Each of The Beatles, along with their wives and girlfriends, attended the première of Alfie, which was directed by Lewis Gilbert and starred Michael Caine.
Paul McCartney's girlfriend Jane Asher had a minor part in the film. The première took place at the ...
March 23, 1966: Photo session for publicity pictures for next album.
What was the next album??
...Nothing to report on this day 50 years ago.....If anyone remembers anything, please let us know!
...A quiet day 50 years ago........
...Two weeks after they flew to Switzerland for a skiing holiday, Paul McCartney and his girlfriend Jane Asher returned to England.
The couple had rented a chalet in the mountains about half a mile from the Swiss town of Klosters. After arriving back in London they moved into McCartney's home at 7 Ca...
Nowhere Man - Top Ten on the Billboard
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Happy St. Patrick's Day from The Beatles
'Rubber Soul', 15th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart)
The Beatles were nominated in 10 of the categories for the 8th Grammy Awards. The ceremony took place in the International Ballroom of the Beverly Hills Hilton Hotel, New York.
Six of the nominations were for Yesterday, while the other four were for the H...
