Timeline:1967

Studio 2 (control room only). 2.304.00pm. Tape copying: `When I'm SixtyFour' (of remix mono 8); `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix mono 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Copies of `When I'm SixtyFour' and `Strawberry Fields Forever' for the US.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

Studio 2. 7.00-12.15am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 7); `Untitled' (take 1). Mono mixing: `Untitled' (from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Preparation of sound effects for `Carnival Of Light'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8, overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.

UK release: The Family Way (Soundtrack)

``Yesterday'... And Today', 29th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

John and Paul attend a fancy dress party thrown by Georgie Fame at the Cromwellian club, celebrating the 21st birthday of his bride, Carmen Jiménez.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 5, 6, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of flutes, trumpets, piccolos and flügelhorn for `Penny Lane'.

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Studio 3. 7.00-1.40pm Recording: 'Penny Lane' (SI into take 9) Producer: George Martin, Engineer: Geoff Emerick, 2Engineer: Phil McDonald

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Studio 3. 2.30-11.00pm Recording: 'Penny Lane' (SI into take 9) Mono mixing: 'Penny Lane' (remixes 7 and 8, from take 9). Producer: George Martin, Engineer: Geoff Emerick, 2Engineer: Phil McDonald

Paul and Jane have a 'candlelit dinner' at Paul's house in St John's Wood.

Paul and Ringo goes to the club Bag O'Nails to see the Jimi Hendrix Experience perform.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 30th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

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John is unhurt in a minor car accident.

Paul and George attend a Donovan concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `Penny Lane' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 9-11, from take 9). Tape copying: `Penny Lane' (of remix mono 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of the B flat piccolo trumpet solo for `Penny Lane', performed by David Mason.

Article published in the `Daily Mail': `The holes in our roads'.

Studio 2. 7.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `In The Life Of... (working title of `A Day In The Life') (takes 1-4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of rythm track, John's vocal and clock alarm for `A Day In The Life'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.10am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (tape reduction take 4 into takes 5-7, overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of Paul's vocal for `A Day In The Life'.

Paul attends a Chelsea art studio party thrown by Julie Felix.

George teaches Donovan how to play sitar.

``Yesterday'... And Today', 31st and last week in the Top 200 (Billboard).

Studio 1 (control room only). 6.308.30pm. Mono mixing: `Penny Lane' (remixes 12-14, from take 9). Studio 1 (control room only). 9.0010.00pm. Tape copying: `Penny Lane' (of remix mono 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Remix, omitting some bits of piccolo trumpet at the end of `Penny Lane'.

Brian gives the permission to Hunter Davies to write an authorized biography of the Beatles.

The Beatles sign a new nine-year contract with EMI.

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Paul and George see the Four Tops perform at the Royal Albert Hall.

On a Sunday `Soundarama' presentation at the Saville Theatre, Brian presents, in two houses, the Who, the Jimi Hendrix Experience (on their theatre debut), the Koobas, and the Thoughts. Epstein, John and Paul attend.

Studio 3 (control room only). 7.008.30pm. Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Remix of `A Day In The Life' only for demostration.

Night shootings for `Strawberry Fields Forever' clip, at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. The scene in which Paul jumps on into a tree cannot be shot due to bad light.

Shooting for `Strawberry Fields Forever' clip, at Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent: scene of Paul jumping up into a tree. In Sevenoaks, in an antique shop, John buys a poster announcing a circus near Richdale, Lancashire, in February 1843.

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Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. 1st use of DI (Direct Injection) in Beatles recordings: Paul's bass. Start of proper sessions for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into take 10). Mono mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Paul poses for photographers at his house.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Rerecording of Paul's vocal.

Shooting of `Penny Lane' clip. 12.00 noon approx. The Beatles meet behind the Royal Theatre, Stratford, London. Shooting of horse scenes and others, standing in front of the Theatre Royal, and of John walking up and down Angel Lane. 4.00pm. The Beatles leave Stratford.

It is announced that the Beatles have signed contracts with EMI until 1976.

Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Shooting for `Penny Lane' clip. Horseriding and candelabra scenes.

Paul spends the night with Micky Dolenz of the Monkees at his home in St John's Wood.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track for `Good Morning Good Morning'.

Regent Sound Studio. Time unknown. Recording: `Fixing A Hole' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Adrian Ibbetson; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Recording of rythm track, vocals, harpsichord for `Fixing A Hole'. 1st session for EMI recorded at an studio other than Abbey Road.

Transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBCTV's `Top Of The Pops'.

Studio 1. 8.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7, reduction of take 7 with overdub onto take 6, edit piece takes 8-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra overdub. 1st use of two 4track machines running in sync. Initial idea for the end: a long `hummmmmm'. Visits at the studio: Pattie Harrison, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richards, Mike Nesmith, Donovan, Simon and Marijke of the Fool.

US single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 2-5, from take 7). Recording: `Not Known' (working title of `Only A Northern Song'). (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of `Only A Northern Song' rythm track.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `Only A Northern Song' (tape reduction take 3 into takes 10-12, overdub onto take 12). Mono mixing: `Only A Northern Song' (remixes 1-3, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10). Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Retransmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBCTV's `Top Of The Pops'.

UK single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'. 3rd double A side.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (takes 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into takes 8, 9, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remix 1, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. The mix is taken home by Paul.

Chuck Berry performance at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Del Shannon, the Canadians, and Hamilton and the Movement. Brian, John and Ringo attend. There's a big trouble at the concert, following Brian's dismissal of the house manager, Michael Bullock.

According to legend George and Pattie spend the night at Keith Richard's house and leave just hours before the police arrive and discover drugs.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (unnumbered take). Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of tape of effects (19 pieces of calliope tapes) for `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'. The `Good Morning Good Morning' remix is for demonstration only.

Ringo and Maureen, John and Cynthia attend a Chuck Berry concert.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Fixing A Hole' (take 1, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Mono mixing: `Fixing A Hole' (remixes 2-6, from take 3). Editing: `Fixing A Hole' (of mono remixes 3, 6). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (edit pieces takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 6-9, from takes 6, 7). Editing: `A Day In The Life' (remix mono 9 and edit piece take 9). Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 1-9, from takes 6, 7). Recording: `Anything' (also known as `Drum Track (1)') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of final piano chord for `A Day In The Life'. Remix of `A Day In The Life' with two 4track machines in sync.

Visit at the studio: David Crosby, of the Byrds.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 10-12, from takes 6-7). Editing: `A Day In The Life' (of remix stereo 12 and edit piece 9). Recording: `Lovely Rita' (takes 1-8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into takes 10, 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6); `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (take 17, tape reduction take 7 into take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 111, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

The Beatles are awarded two Grammys (`Eleanor Rigby' and `Revolver').

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 10). Mono mixing: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 1-4, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses and guitar solo for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. John takes home a tape of conversation of musicians, Paul and Martin, for his private collection.

UK LP release: `The Beatles Girls', instrumental, by George Martin.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 10). Mono mixing:: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remixes 2, 3, from take 10). Stereo mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remixes 1-8, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of sound effects, except public screaming.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Miscellaneous overdubs for the end.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Getting Better' (takes 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into takes 8-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Malcolm Addey/Ken Townsend; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. 11.00pm approx. Ringo is the 1st Beatle arriving at the studio. 1.00am approx. Work starts.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `Getting Better' (overdub onto take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

The Beatles are awarded 3 Grammys (`Michelle', `Eleanor Rigby' and `Revolver'). [2 March?] It is reported that 446 versions of `Yesterday' have been recorded.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses for `Good Morning Good Morning'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Within You Without You') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Visit at the studio: Peter Blake.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `She's Leaving Home' (takes 1-6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of strings for `She's Leaving Home'. The first woman specially recruited for a Beatles session participates: Sheila Bromberg (harp).

John and Yoko purchase two small islands called Dorinch (20 acres) in Clew Bay off County Mayo, Ireland, for 1550 pounds.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Beatle Talk' (take 1); `She's Leaving Home' (tape reduction take 1 into takes 7-9, tape reduction take 6 into take 10, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `She's Leaving Home' (remixes 16, from take 9). Editing: `She's Leaving Home' (of remix mono 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Recording of `Beatle Talk', a spoken fragment for LP `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', not used, and vocals for `She's Leaving Home'.

US gold certification: `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Getting Better' (tape reduction take 12 into takes 13, 14, overdub onto take 14); `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 11). Mono mixing: `Lovely Rita' (remixes 1-15, from take 11). Editing: `Lovely Rita' (of mono remixes 11, 14). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of vocals for `Getting Better' and piano solo for `Lovely Rita'. Ringo does not attend the session. He is called to rerecord the drum track, but this is later cancelled. John gets in an LSD trip, is taken to the roof and left alone, and later fetched down by Paul and George. 1st visit of Hunter Davies, authorized biographer. 11.00pm approx. visit of Norman Smith with Pink Floyd, whose 1st LP, `The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn', he is producing in other sector of Abbey Road the same night.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Within You Without You' (overdub onto take 1, tape reduction take 1 into take 2). Mono mixing: `Within You Without You' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 1 (control room only). 11.00pm-12.30am. Tape operator Graham Kirkby oversees the playback of `Sgt Pepper's' titles finished to date, for any Beatle interested.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Getting Better' (overdub onto take 14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15, overdub onto take 15). Mono mixing: `Getting Better' (remixes 1-3, from take 15). Producer and Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Rerecording of vocals for `Getting Better'.

Brian flies to New York to attend the opening night of the Who and Cream in Murray the K's package show at the RKO Theater.

The Beatles receive 2 Ivor Novello awards, for `Michelle' (most broadcast song, 1966) and `Yellow Submarine' (most sold record, 1966).

Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 10, tape reduction take 10 into take 11, overdub onto take 11, unnumbered take); `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Effects assembly for `Good Morning Good Morning'. Visit at the studio: Peter Blake.

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The title of the next Beatles album, 'Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' is announced.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (unnumbered take, overdub of unnumbered take onto take 11); `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (overdub onto take 9); `Bad Finger Boogie' (working title of `With A Little Help From My Friends') (takes 1-10, tape reduction take 10 into take 11, overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of few more animal sounds and overdub of all effects for `Good Morning Good Morning'. Overdub of effects for `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'.

Before the recording session, photographic session for LP `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' at Chelsea Manor photographic studios (Studio 4, Chelsea Manor Studios, 111 Flood Street, Chelsea, London).

Studio 2. 11.00pm-7.30am. Recording: `With A Little Help From My Friends' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: `With A Little Help From My Friends' (remixes 1-15, from take 11). Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remixes 1-7, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 1. 7.00pm-6.00am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (remixes 1-9, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Paul, with Mal, flies to North America to visit Jane.

Studio 1. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Within You Without You' (overdub onto take 2). Studio 2 (control room only). 3.006.30am. Mono mixing: `Within You Without You' (remixes 1-3 from `Part 1' of take 2, remixes 4, 5 from `Parts 2 and 3' of take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of sitar and strings for `Within You Without You'.

Paul watches the Jefferson Airplane perform at the New Cheetah Club in Hollywood. Paul advices Derek Taylor to include the Jimi Hendrix Experience on the bill of the planned Monterey Pop Festival.

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-12.45am. Mono mixing: `Within You Without You' (remixes 6-11 from `Part 1' of take 2, remix 12 from `Parts 2, 3' of take 2). Editing: `Within You Without You' (of mono remixes 10-12, with overdub). Stereo mixing: `Within You Without You' (remixes 1-3 from `Part 1' of take 2, remixes 4, 5 of `Parts 2, 3' of take 2). Editing: `Within You Without You' (of stereo remixes 3, 5 with overdub). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of laughters for `Within You Without You'.

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Paul flies from Los Angeles to Denver.

Paul and Jane spend the day in the Colorado Rocky Mountains and go to the theatre in Denver.

Evening: Paul watches Jane perform in a play of `Romeo and Juliet'.

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-1.00am. Mono mixing: Crossfades for LP; `Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 1, 2, from take 11). Stereo mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 1-5, from take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-1.00am. Stereo mixing: Crossfades for LP; `With A Little Help From My Friends' (remixes 1-3, from take 11); `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remixes 1-8, from take 9); `Fixing A Hole' (remix 1, from take 3); `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remixes 15, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

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J P Fallon (Coachworks), Chertsey, Surrey. John visit to investigate the feasibility of having his RollsRoyce psychodelically painted.

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Paul flies back to Los Angeles.

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Paul attends a Beach Boys' recording session in LA.

Paul flies from the US to Britain. He conceives the idea for `Magical Mystery Tour'.

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.0010.30pm. Stereo mixing: `Getting Better' (remix 1, from take 15); `She's Leaving Home' (remixes 1-6, from take 11); `When I'm SixtyFour' (remix 1, from take 4); `Lovely Rita' (remixes 1, 2, from take 11). Editing: `She's Leaving Home' (of remix stereo 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-12.30am. Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remixes 10-23, from take 11); `Only A Northern Song' (remix 4, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Mix of end hen crow in `Good Morning Good Morning' with the first guitar note of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)'. `Only A Northern Song' mixed to restart work on it later.

Incorporation of The Beatles and Company.

Studio 3 (control room only). 5.006.15pm. Stereo mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)' (remix 110, from take 9). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Only A Northern Song' (overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Mono mixing: `Only A Northern Song' (remixes 111, from takes 3, 11). Recording: `Edit for LP end' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of `Sgt Pepper's' inner groove. Last session for LP `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

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All the Beatles see Donovan in concert at the Saville Theatre.

US single release: `Love In The Open Air'.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (tape loop of coach noise, takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into takes 4-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track and tape loop of car noise for `Magical Mystery Tour'. Decision of adding trumpets. Start of sessions for `Magical Mystery Tour'.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-4, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. A session is booked for May 3. Emerick and Townsend excuse themselves for being booked for other session, with the Wurzels, that same day.

Henry Moss cuts the mono version of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

Alexandra Palace and Pavilion, London. Evening. `14 Hour Technicolor Dream', benefit event for `International Times', underground newspaper. Yoko Ono is one of the performers. John attends part of the event.

Henry Moss cuts the stereo version of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-12.15am. Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Malcolm Addey; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses for `Magical Mystery Tour'.

Studio 3 (control room only). 7.0011.15pm. Mono mixing: `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-7, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

7 Ringo sees the Jimi Hendrix Experience perform at the Saville Theatre.

Studio 2. 11.00pm-6.15am. Recording: `Untitled' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; 2nd Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Instrumental jamming.

Studio 1, Olympic Sound Studios. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Baby, You're A Rich Man' (takes 1-12, tape reduction take 12 into takes 1, 2). Mono mixing: `Baby, You're A Rich Man' (remix 1, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Keith Grant; 2nd Engineer: Eddie Kramer. 1st song recorded and mixed completely outside Abbey Road. 1st session for `Yellow Submarine'. Visit at the studio: Mick Jagger.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `All Together Now' (takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `All Together Now' (remixes 1-6, from take 9). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Psychiatrist John Flood writes that the main Brian's symptomms are insomnia, depression and excessive irritability.

Performance of Georgie Fame and the Blue Fames at the Bag O'Nails. Paul and Linda attend, meeting for the first time.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (Part 1, takes 1-14). Producer and Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

John Flood suggests Brian to have himself checked into the Priory Hospital, Roehampton, for a complete rest. He is admitted to it.

Signing of contract for appearance on `Our World'.

Olympic Sound Studios, London. Rolling Stones session, recording `We Love You'. John and Paul attend and add backing vocals.

Serpentine Road, Hyde Park. Photographic session with Marvin Lichtner (for `Time' magazine) and Mal Evans (for `The Beatles Book').

Brian returns from the Priory Hospital in Putney, London, to host a press launch for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' in the drawing room at 24 Chapel Street. After the party, Epstein returns to the Priory. Linda is there taking pictures of the happy fabs.

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The BBC bans 'A Day In The Life', fearing that its lyrics may encourage drugtaking. Epstein temporarily leaves the Priory Hospital for an afternoon tea with Ringo and his family at 'Sunny Heights', their Weybridge house. John, Cynthia, George and Pattie attend. Later, Brian returns to the clinic.

Announcement of appearance on the programme `Our World'.

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All four Beatles see Procol Harum in concert at the Speakeasy.

John's Rolls Royce, psychedelically painted, is delivered to John's house from J P Fallon (Coachworks).

Apple Music Limited is incorporated, with Brian one of its opening directors.

De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Too Much' (working title of `It's All Too Much') (tape reduction take 4 into takes 1, 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell.

First UK issue of 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'

Magazine `Melody Maker' publishes John's declarations confirming that they will not present in concert again.

All the Beatles attend a party thrown by at Kingsley Hill. Guests, among others: Lionel Bart, John Pritchard, Kenny Everett, Nat Weiss, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Robert Stigwood, Derek Taylor and his wife Joan.

`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP, number 1 selling LP.

UK LP release: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Untitled' (no numbered takes). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Recording of instrumental jamming.

Press reception, on occasion of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' release.

US LP release: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. 8.30pm-2.00am. Recording: `It's All Too Much' (overdub onto take 2); `Untitled' (no numbered takes). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Recording of brasses and woodwinds for `It's All Too Much', and of an instrumental jamming.

`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', number 1 in Britain.

Epstein presents the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Denny Laine and his Electric String Band (in their 1st ever appearance), Procol Harum (full concert debut), and the Chiffons, in 2 houses in a Saville Theatre Sunday presentation. Morning: before the show, Procol Harum are told they are number 1 in the next week's chart with `A Whiter Shade Of Pale'. As only present they received a bottle of champagne from Brian. Hendrix opens hit set with 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. After the concert, it is announced that Procol Harum will return to the Saville Theatre to headline in a Brian Epstein Sunday presentation.

NEMS Enterprises announces news about the film `Yellow Submarine'.

Announcement to the press that the Beatles have accepted the `Yellow Submarine' project.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (overdub onto take 9, takes 20-24). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (Part 2, takes 1-12; Part 3, takes 1-4; Part 4, takes 1-6; Part 5, take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of sax solo, played by Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones.

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.0011.00pm. Editing: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (take 30, consisting of take 9 of part 1, take 12 of part 2, take 4 of part 3, take 6 of part 4 and take 1 of part 5). Mono mixing: `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (remix 1, from take 30). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer; Richard Lush. Editing of the 5 existing rythm parts of `You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'.

`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Studio 1, Olympic Sound Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (takes 1-33, tape reduction of take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Eddie Kramer; 2nd Engineer: George Chkiantz.

US gold certification: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.

The Beatles appear on the front page of `Life' magazine.

Paul comments he has had 4 LSD trips this year, describing his impressions to the press.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.45am. Tape copying: `All You Need Is Love' (of take 10). Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.305.00pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Malcolm Addey; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Studio 3 (control room only). 7.0011.30pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (demo remix, unnumbered). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Demo remix of `All You Need Is Love' for Derek Burrell Davis, director of the BBC crew for the transmision of `Our World'.

Studio 1. 8.0011.00pm. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (tape reduction take 10, takes 34-43 as overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra overdub for `All You Need Is Love'.

`Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP number 8 in USA.

Alley to the left of Abbey Road Studios. Photographic session of the Beatles wearing sandwich boards, promoting `All You Need Is Love'.

Studio 1. 5.008.00pm. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (takes 44-47 as overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Late morning. Abbey Road studios are opened to over 100 reporters and photographers. 2.004.00pm. Recording for the BBC. 5.008.00pm. Today's session intended for orchestra overdub, due to the decisiontaken this day of releasing `All You Need Is Love' as a single.

`Our World' is broadcast. Premiere of `All You Need Is Love'. Studio 1. 2.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `All You Need Is Love' (takes 48-50; BBC rehearsal takes 1-3; takes 51-53; takes 54-58 (58 being live BBC broadcast); overdub onto take 58). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush/Martin Benge. Recording of snare drum roll and redone John vocal for `All You Need Is Love'. Visits at the studio: Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richard, Keith Moon, Eric Clapton, Pattie Harrison, Jane Asher, Mike McCartney, Graham Nash and wife, Gary Leeds, Hunter Davies.

Studio 2 (control room only). 2.005.00pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (remixes 2-10, from take 58). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

New York premiere of `The Family Way'.

`Kenwood'. Photographic session of John with `Beatles Book' photographer Leslie Bryce for the magazine's `at home' series.

Vic Lewis throws a party for the Monkees at the club Speakeasy, London. John, George, Pattie, Paul and Jane attend.

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John and Cynthia watch a performance by the Marmalade at the Speakeasy.

UK single release: `All You Need Is Love'/`Baby, You're A Rich Man'. 1st time George Martin gets a credit as producer on a Beatles' single.

US single release: `All You Need is Love'/`Baby, You're A Rich Man'.

`All You Need Is Love' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Paul attends a session at Chappell Recording Studios, during which Chris Barber Band records a version for `Catcall'. Paul contributes shouts and howls, and some piano.

George and Pattie with Ringo fly to Greece, with the idea that the Beatles might buy an island there.

John, Cynthia, Julian and Paul with Jane fly from the Heathrow Airport for a holiday in Greece.

The USA `Times' publishes an advertisement signed by the Beatles, Epstein and other famous personalities, calling for the legalization of marijuana.

The Beatles appear on fron cover of magazine `Life' (Asia Edition), with the headline: `The New Far Out Beatles'.

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Ringo returns to London to visit his heavy pregnant wife.

Brian flies to London and has a meeting with psychiatrist Dr John Flood, from the Priory Hospital.

30 George and Pattie arrive back from Greece.

John, Cynthia, Julian, Paul and Jane return from Greece.

Radio London office, 17 Curzon Street, Mayfair, London. Ringo records a farewell message from the Beatles.

George and Pattie Harrison, Neil Aspinall, Alex the Magician and Jennie Boyd fly to Los Angeles to visit the HaightAshbury district in Los Angeles. They are satying at a house called 'Blue Jay Way', which inspires George to write a song of the same name.

Premiere of `Film Number 4', by Yoko.

George visits the Ravi Shankar's music school, in Los Angeles.

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George and Shankar have a press conference promoting the latter's concert at the Hollywood Bowl planned for the next day.

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George attends Ravi Shankar's concert at the Hollywood Bowl.

UK LP rerelease: `The Beatles' First'.

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George and Pattie with Derek Taylor visit the HaightAshbury district in Los Angeles.

John and Julian pose for fans photographs at their house at St George's Hill State, near Cavendish Road, Weybridge, Surrey.

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George and Pattie return to London.

Joe Orton who supposed to write the script for the next Beatles movie is killed by Kenneth Halliwell.

Lucy Martin, daughter of George Martin and his wife Lucy, is born.

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Jason Starkey, the second son of Ringo and Maureen is born at Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London.

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Chappell Recording Studios Time:unknown Recording: 'Your Mother Should Know' (tape reduction take 8 into take 9, SI onto take 9). Producer: George Martin, Engineer: John Timperley, 2Engineer: John Iles

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John, Cynthia, Paul, Jane, George and Pattie see a lecture on TM, given buy Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in the ballroom of the Hilton Hotel, London.

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All four Beatles with Jane and Pattie take the train to Bangor, Wales to attend a weekend seminar by the Maharishi at Bangor's Normal College. Cynthia misses the train by seconds and has to travel later.

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Brian Epstein is found dead in his bed at 24 Chapel Street, London. Paul receives the news by phone while in Bangor and after a brief press conference they travel back to London.

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The funeral for Brian is held. Being a strictly familiar affair none of the Beatles attend.

Meeting of all Beatles at Paul's St John's Wood house. It is decided to continue the `Magical Mystery Tour' project and to postpone the trip to India.

Paul affirms that ``No one could possibly replace Brian'', and that they will go on alone, without manager.

Studio 1. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (takes 1-16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track of `I Am The Walrus'. Proper first `Magical Mystery Tour' session.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction take 16 into take 17, overdub onto take 17). Mono mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 1-4, from take 17). Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (take 1); `Blue Jay Way' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Remix of `I Am The Walrus' for cutting acetates. Recording of `The Fool On The Hill' demos (only Paul and his piano), and rythm track of `Blue Jay Way'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.15am. Recording: `Blue Jay Way' (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (takes 1-6, tape reduction take 6 into takes 7, 8, overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (remixes 1-4, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 1st Beatles instrumental theme released for EMI. 1st theme credited to all Beatles. Last session of uninterrupted work of Geoff Emerick as Beatles' balance engineer.

An official report states that Brian's death was accidental, due to accumulation of bromide contained in a drug known as Carbitral.

10.45am. The `Magical Mystery Tour' bus leaves from Allsop Place, London. Start of the Magical Mystery Tour. The bus visits Somerset, Cornualles; Devon; West Mailing Airport, Kent.

`All You Need Is Love' number 1 (Billboard).

US Gold certification for `All You Need Is Love'/`Baby You're A Rich Man'.

On their journey north, the `Magical Mystery Tour' convoy causes traffic jams. John rips off the posters from the sides of the bus.

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MMT filming continues. George is interviewed by BBC Radio's 'Scene and Heard' programme.

A new electronics company 'Fiftyshapes Ltd.' is formed with the Beatles as shareholders and Magic Alex as director.

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Filming 'Magical Mystery Tour'.

End of shootings of `Magical Mystery Tour'. The coach returns to London.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45pm. Recording: `Your Mother Should Know' [remake] (takes 20-30). Mono mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remix 1, from take 3). Tape copying: `I Am The Walrus' (of remix mono 4); `Blue Jay Way' (of remix mono 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Jeff Jarratt. Remixes for Gavrik Losey. Visit at the studio: Gavrik Losey, assistant of `Magical Mystery Tour' producer, Denis O'Dell. First session with Ken Scott as balance engineer.

Shooting of striptease scene of `Magical Mystery Tour' at Raymond Revuebar, 11 Walker's Court, London.

John and Neil Aspinall leave from Paris to Spain.

The `Time' magazine cover features a drawing by Gerard Scarfe titled `The Beatles/Their new incarnation'.

Town Newsagency Limited. Filming for `Magical Mystery Tour': Ringo buying tickets from John. George is not present.

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Last day, for the present, of filming at West Malling.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into take 4, overdub onto take 4). Mono mixing: `The Fool On The Hill' (remix 1, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. First proper recording of `The Fool On The Hill'.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.15am. Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6, overdub onto take 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 1. 2.305.30pm. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction take 17 into takes 18-24, with overdub onto takes 18-24). Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction take 20 into take 25, overdub onto take 25); `The Fool On The Hill' (overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: `The Fool On The Hill' (remix 2, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of strings and choir for `I Am The Walrus'.

'Apple Publishing Ltd.' is formed by the Beatles.

Studio 2. 4.005.30pm. Tape copying: `Magical Mystery Tour' (of remix mono 7); `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (of remix mono 4). Recording: `I Am The Walrus' (tape reduction of take 25 as overdub onto take 17). Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 25, from take 17). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of remix mono 2). Recording: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (overdub onto take 8, takes 1-5 of overdub onto take 8). Mono mixing: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (remixes 5, 6, from take 8). Editing: `Aerial Tour Instrumental' (working title of `Flying') (of remix mono 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Copies of `Magical Mystery Tour' and `Flying' for the film producer. Recording of effects for `Flying'. The jazzlike part of the song is deleted.

Wembley TV Studios. John and George live appearance on `The Frost Programme'. Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.00am. Mono mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 6-22, from take 17). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of mono remixes 10, 22, called remix mono 23). Recording: `Your Mother Should Know' (tape reduction take 9 into takes 50-52, overdub onto take 52). Mono mixing: `Your Mother Should Know' (remix 20, from take 52). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. The BBC live broadcast is included in `I Am The Walrus'. The remake of `Your Mother Should Know' is ignored, and work returns to the original Chappell version. 7.30pm. Start of broadcast of `The Tragedy Of King Lear', BBC Third Programme.

John, George and the Maharishi appear on the TV `David Frost Show'.

Date of end of fiveyear contract of the Beatles and Brian.

Frank Zappa, in an interview for the magazine `Disc And Music Echo', affirms that John was right when he said that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus.

The Beatles return to West Malling for more filming.

Studio 2. 10.00pm-2.30am. Mono mixing: `Your Mother Should Know' (remixes 2125, from take 52). Recording: `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (takes 1-14, tape reduction of take 14 into takes 15, 16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.

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Filming MMT in the garden of Ringo's house.

The National Theatre announces plans to produce a stage version of John's first book in 1968.

Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. John and George appear live on `The Frost Programme' for the second time.

Studio 2. 7.0012.00pm. Recording: `Blue Jay Way' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of celli for `Blue Jay Way'.

The Beatles reject a millionaire offer to play the Shea Stadium offered by Sid Bernstein.

Opening of Yoko's art exhibition, `Yoko Plus Me, at the Lisson Gallery, London. Guess who is 'Me'!

De Lane Lea Music Recording Studios. 2.308.00pm. Mono mixing: `It's All Too Much' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Dave Siddle; 2nd Engineer: Mike Weighell. Studio 3. 6.30pm-2.00am. Mono mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remixes 29, from take 3). Editing: `Blue Jay Way' (of mono remixes 6, 9). Recording: `Accordion (Wild)' (working title of `Shirley's Wild Accordion') (takes 1-8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10, overdub onto take 10, takes 11-15). Mono mixing: `Accordion (Wild)' (working title of `Shirley's Wild Accordion') (remixes 1, 2, 3, from takes 10, 7, 14, respectively). Producer: John Lennon; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. First John official credit as producer in a Beatles session.

The song for the film `How I Won The War' is released, with Musketeer Gripweed and the Third Troop.

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George and Pattie fly to Copenhagen and travel to Malmö. After some shopping they are driven to Falstebo, where they stay with the Maharishi overnight.

6.00pm. Memorial service held for Brian, with the attendance of all four Beatles, at the New London Synagogue, 33 Abbey Road.

Premiere of `How I Won The War' at the London Pavilion. All four Beatles attend. After, they attend a party at Cilla Black's flat (9 b Portland Place, London).

John and Cynthia see the annual Motor Show at the Earl's Court Exhibition Building, London.

Fiftyshapes Ltd changes its name to Apple Electronics Ltd.

Studio 1. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (overdub onto take 16, tape reduction take 16 into take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.

Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `The Fool On The Hill' (overdub onto take 6); `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (overdub onto take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of flute for `The Fool On The Hill' and viola for `Hello, Goodbye'. 2.30am. The viola overdub session ends.

UK release: `Catcall', with the Chris Barber Band.

NBCTV broadcasts `A Hard Day's Night' in the USA.

Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Mono mixing: `The Fool On The Hill' (remixes 1012, from take 6). Editing: `The Fool On The Hill' (of remix mono 12). Recording: `Hello Hello' (working title of `Hello, Goodbye') (tape reduction take 17 into takes 18-21, overdub onto take 21). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby.

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Paul flies to Nice, south of France to shott the 'Fool On The Hill' clip for the MMT film. The film is now complete.

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Paul returns to London.

Abbey Road, Room 53. 10.00am1.00pm. Mono mixing: `All You Need Is Love' (remix 11, from take 58); `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (remix 20, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 3 (control room only). 2.306.00pm. Recording: `Untitled Sound Effects' (take 20); `Hello, Goodbye' (tape reduction take 21 into takes 22-25). Stereo mixing: `The Fool On The Hill' (remixes 1-5, from take 6). Editing: `The Fool On The Hill' (of remix stereo 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. Mono mixing of `All You Need Is Love' and `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' for the `Yellow Submarine' film. Sound effects: applauses, for the `Yellow Submarine' film.

George and John attend a reception of the Family at Sibylla's.

Studio 3. 2.306.00pm. Recording: `Hello, Goodbye' (overdub onto take 22). Mono mixing: `Hello, Goodbye' (remixes 1-6, from take 22). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jeff Jarratt.

Studio 3 (control room only). 2.306.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Hello, Goodbye' (remixes 1, 2, from take 22); `I Am The Walrus' (remixes 1-7, from take 17 and from remix mono 22); `Your Mother Should Know' (remixes 1, 2, from take 52); `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 1-4, from take 9). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of stereo remixes 6, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. The BBC transmission for `I Am The Walrus' is added to the stereo mix from the mono mix.

Studio 2 (control room only). 2.305.45pm. Stereo mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remixes 1, 2, from take 3); `Flying' (remix 1, from take 8). Editing: `Blue Jay Way' (of remix stereo 2); `Flying' (of remix stereo 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Peter Mew. Studio 1. 9.00pm-4.30am. Mono mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remixes 20-28, from take 3). Stereo mixing: `Blue Jay Way' (remixes 10-12, from take 3). Editing: `Blue Jay Way' (of remix mono 27, of remix stereo 12). Stereo mixing/Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 5, 6, from remix stereo 4 with new overdub). Mono mixing/Recording: `Magical Mystery Tour' (remixes 8-10, from remix mono 7 with new overdub). Tape copying: `I Am The Walrus' (of remix mono 23); `Your Mother Should Know' (of remix mono 25); `Flying' (of edit of remix mono 6 and of edit of remix stereo 1); `Magical Mystery Tour' (of remix mono 10 and of remix stereo 6); `Blue Jay Way' (of edit of remix mono 27 and of edit of remix stereo 12); `The Fool On The Hill' (of edit of remix mono 12); `Strawberry Fields Forever' (of remix stereo 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. Recording of sound effects for `Magical Mystery Tour'. Copies of `I Am The Walrus', `Your Mother Should Know', `Flying', `Magical Mystery Tour', `Blue Jay Way', `The Fool On The Hill' and `Strawberry Fields Forever', for Capitol.

New York premiere of `How I Won The War'.

First issue of `Rolling Stone'. John as Private Gripweed appears on cover.

Shooting of three `Hello Goodbye' clips, directed by Paul, at the Saville Theatre.

Closing of John and Yoko's art exhibition, `Yoko Plus Me, at the Lisson Gallery, London.

Studio 2 (control room only). 10.3011.00am. Mono mixing: `Hello, Goodbye' (remix 10, from take 22). Tape copying: `It's All Too Much' (of remix mono 1); `All Together Now' (of remix mono 6); `Only A Northern Song' (of remix mono 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer; Richard Lush. Mix of `Hello, Goodbye' without violas, for use as playback on the clip. Mixes of `It's All Too Much', `All Together Now' and `Only A Northern Song' for `Yellow Submarine' producers.

Abbey Road, Room 53. 10.00am1.15pm. Stereo mixing: `I Am The Walrus' (remix 25, from take 17). Editing: `I Am The Walrus' (of stereo remixes 25, 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. New mix of the first half of `I Am The Walrus', in order to build the stereo master. End of `Magical Mystery Tour' sessions.

Neil Aspinall flies to New York with copies of the 'Hello Goodbye' clip. He gives them for use in programmes such as the 'Ed Sullivan Show' and the 'Hollywood Palace'.

The Beatles Ltd changes ots name to Apple Music Ltd. 19

Paul and Jane see the Bee Gees, the Bonzo Dog DooDah Band, the Flowerpot Men and Tony Rivers and the Castaways in concert at the Saville Theatre.

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BBC Radio and Television secretly bans 'I Am The Walrus'.

76 Old Compton Street, 1st floor, London. Norman's Film Production. Roy Benson and the Beatles session for cutting the `Magical Mystery Tour' film. They are filmed by a BBC crew, who can not use the new clip of 'Hello Goodbye' due to the ban on miming in England, and hopes to use this recordings instead.

George session for `Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; `India', `Swordfencing' (both working titles). First session of `Wonderwall'.

George session for `Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; `India', `Swordfencing' (both working titles). Classical musicians. Top Of The Pops plays the 'Hello Goodbye' clip using scenes from 'A Hard Day's Night', much to the boys' annoyance.

John appears in a prerecorded interview with Kenneth Everett discusing the new EP in BBC's 'Where It's At' programme.

UK single release: `Hello, Goodbye'/`I Am The Walrus'.

Broadcast of the `Hello, Goodbye' clip, on the Ed Sullivan show.

US single release: `Hello, Goodbye'/`I Am The Walrus'. US LP release: `Magical Mystery Tour'.

Studio 3. 6.00pm-2.45am. Recording: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (take 1 [music], takes 1-10 [speech], overdub of sound effects onto edit/remix). Mono mixing: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (from take 1 [music], from takes 2, 6, 10 [speech]). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 5th and last Christmas record made jointly by all Beatles and at Abbey Road. Visit at the studio: Victor Spinetti. 2.45-4.30am. Abbey Road. 2nd John's solo session, compiling sound effects for `Scene Three, Act One'.

Studio 1 (control room only). 2.305.30pm. Editing: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of unnumbered mono remix). Tape copying: `Christmas Time (Is Here Again)' (of master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Copy for print at Lyntone Records.

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Ringo flies to Rome to film his role in the movie 'Candy'. Paul and Jane travel to Campbeltown to Paul's farm for a rest.

John sees a preview of an exhibition by Jonathan Hague at the Royal Institute Galleries, London.

Party celebrating the opening of Apple Boutique. John and George attend.

`Hello, Goodbye' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). `Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Ringo first day of filming 'Candy'.

Apple opens at 94 Baker Street.

UK EP release: `Magical Mystery Tour'. First double EP in the UK.

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Apple Music signs its first group, Grapefruit.

`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

US gold certification: `Magical Mystery Tour'.

The `Christmas Time Is Here Again' record is sent to the members of the Fans Club.

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John and George fly to Paris to attend a UNICEF gala at the Palais de Chailloy with the Maharishi Mahaesh Yogi.

John and George return from Paris.

Hanover Banqueting Rooms, London. Party hosted by John and George for the Area Secretaries of the Official Beatles Fan Club and other friends. Screening of a preview of `Magical Mystery Tour' and `The Beatles at Shea Stadium'.

Ringo return from filmin 'Candy' from Rome. 19 Seven investment companies are formed in London, with the Beatle sas shareholders: Apricot Investments Ltd, Blackberry Investments Ltd. Cornflower Investments Ltd, Daffodil Investments Ltd, Edelweiss Investments Ltd, Foxglove Investments Ltd and Greengage Investments Ltd.

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Paul and Jane return to London.

`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 3rd week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Westbourne Suite, Royal Lancaster Hotel. Fancydress party to celebrate the BBC transmision of `Magical Mystery Tour'. All Beatles attend.

John writes a letter to his sick father, Alfred, and sends a car for him to visit him in Weybridge.

Official announcement of Paul and Jane's engagement.

BBCTV broadcasts the `Magical Mystery Tour' film.

Bad critics for `Magical Mystery Tour'.

`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 4th week (UK New Musical Express chart).

Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Paul is interviewed live for TV's `The Frost Programme' by David Frost. He defends the film against its critical mauling.

John goes to Marocco on vacations with actor Victor Spinetti

`Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).

New Year's party at Cilla Black's flat, 96 Portland Place, London. Following a Northern tradition, Ringo is sent out, left alone in the street.

Brian's NEMS shares are