3 `Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 5th week (UK New Musical Express chart). 5 John meets with his father again at his home in 'Kenwood'. George solo session at Abbey Road for `Wonderwall'. BBC-2 transmits `Magical Mystery Tour', in color. 2nd transmision of the film. 6 `Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 2nd week (Billboard). 7 George flies to India for ten-day visit of sessions for `Wonderwall'. 9 EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm., approx. George session. John appears on the front page of the US magazine `Look'. `Look' publishes pictures taken on the 11 August 1967 photographic session with Richard Avedon at Thomson House. 1st publishing of photos from this session. 12 The Beatles Films Productions Ltd. changes its name to Apple Films Ltd, and Apple Music Ltd changes to Apple Corps Ltd. 13 `Hello, Goodbye' number 1, 3rd and last week (Billboard). EMI Recording Studio, Bombay, India. 10.00am-7.00pm approx. George session. 17 RCA House, London. Lunchtime reception in honour of Grapefruit's release, attended by John, Paul, Ringo, Brian Jones, Donovan and Cilla Black. 18 19 22 Apple Corps opens first London headquarters at 95 Wigmore Street, Marylebone, London, 4th floor. 25 30 Abbey Road. George
finishes the LP `Wonderwall'.
1 John sends his Rolls Royce to USA, for his personal use. BBC Television Rehearsal Rooms, Victoria Road, London. Ringo rehearses his appearance on the `Cilla' TV show. 2 Neil Aspinall and Stephen Maltz become Dandie Fashion's directors. BBC Television Rehearsal Rooms, Victoria Road, London. Ringo rehearses his appearance on the `Cilla' TV show. 3 Studio 3. 2.30-6.00pm. Recording: `Lady Madonna' (takes 1-3). Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Lady Madonna' (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Start of sessions for next single (eventuallly Lady Madonna'/`The Inner Light'). 4 Studio 3. 2.30-5.30pm. Recording: `Across The Universe' (takes 1-7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 3. 8.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Across The Universe' (overdub onto take 7, tape reduction take 7 into take 8, overdub onto take 8, sound effects takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Martin Benge; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of female harmonies (1st and only fans invited-by Paul-to contribute to a session) and of (not used) effects. 5 6 Studio 1. 2.30-8.00pm. Tape copying: `The Inner Light' (of take 5, numbered take 6). Recording: `The Inner Light' (overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: `The Inner Light' (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. Recording of George vocal for `The Inner Light'. About 6.30pm. Harry Klein is contacted at home for the `Lady Madonna' session. 8.00-9.00pm. Ringo appears on Cilla Black's live programme `Cilla', at the BBC Television Theatre, Shepherd's Bush, London. The recording session is interrupted to see the show. Studio 1. 9.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Lady Madonna' (tape reduction take 3 into take 4, overdub onto take 4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5). Mono mixing: `Lady Madonna' (remixes 1, 2, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Jerry Boys. Recording of vocal brass impersonation and brasses for `Lady Madonna'. Ringo appears live on the Cilla Black BBC Television series 'Cilla', for which Paul wrote the main theme 'Step Inside Love'. 7 BBC's `Not Only... But Also', with John's appearance, is retransmitted. 8 Studio 2. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: `The Inner Light' (overdub onto take 6). Mono mixing: `The Inner Light' (remixes 2-4, from take 6). Recording: `Across The Universe' (overdub onto take 8) . Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00pm-12.15am. Mono mixing: `Across The Universe' (remixes 1, 2, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of backing vocals for `The Inner Light'. It is decided to keep `Across The Universe' for a World Wildlife Found album, and give `The Inner Light' the B-side of the next single. 10 Concert by the Scaffold at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London. Recorded for LP `The Scaffold'. Paul and Jane attend. 11 Studio 3. 4.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Hey Bulldog' (takes 1-10). Mono mixing: `Hey Bulldog' (remixes 1, 2, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. On mixing, it is decided to keep the complete end of `Hey Bulldog'. The group is filmed for `Lady Madonna' clip. 13 Ringo sings with Cilla `Do You Like Me Just A Little Bit', on BBC-TV. 15 Studio 3 (control room only). 4.30-6.00pm. Mono mixing: `Lady Madonna' (remixes 3-10, from take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Martin Benge. John, George, Cynthia and Pattie go to India. 16 John, George, Cynthia and Pattie arrive and head to Rishikesh. 19 Ringo, Paul, Maureen and Jane go to India. 20 25 George celebrates his birthday with the Maharishi and his disciples. The Maharishi presents him with a plastic world map. 28 Abbey Road. Cilla Black records `Step Inside Love'. The Cavern closes.
1 Fans occupy the Cavern, protesting against its closing. Ringo and Maureen return to London./ 9 `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' is awarded 4 Grammys. 15 UK single release: `Lady Madonna'/`The Inner Light'. Clip for the single is premiéred on BBC TV's 'All System Freeman' show. 18 US single release: `Lady Madonna'/`The Inner Light'. 23 Private screening of `Around the World In 80 Days', at the Coliseum Cinerama. Ringo attends. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton host the event. After this, Ringo, Taylor and Burton go to the Dorchester Hotel for a supper party. 26 Paul and Jane return to London. 27 `Lady Madonna' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). 30 `Lady Madonna' number 1 in Britain. A clip of `Lady
Madonna' is broadcast on the American TV programme `Hollywood Palace Show'.
2 8 US gold certification: `Lady Madonna'. 12 16 18 Lunchtime. Club Le Prince, discoteque Revolution. John and Ringo attend a party to launch Bell Records. 20 Apple Music publishes an advertisement soliciting tapes from unknown artists that it might turn millionaires. 21 In London it is reported that the Beatles did not receive the diplomas crediting them as `gurus', since they didn't pass the 3 obligatory tests of the Maharishi's Academy of Trascendental Meditation.
4 Mary Hopkin appears on the TV program `Opportunity Knocks', is discovered by Twiggy, who immediately calls Paul. 6 US single release: `Step Inside Love', of Cilla Black. 8 It is reported that the Beatles have been warned by the syndics of the Portman state that they will have to erase the psychedelic paintings on the Apple Boutique's wall. UK single release: `Step Inside Love', with Cilla Black. John and Paul interview with Larry Kane. 9 11 John, Paul, Mal, Derek Taylor and Neil arrive in New York to promote Apple Corps. During this visit, John and Paul stay at 181 E. 73rd St., New York, residence of Nat Weiss. 15 John and Paul hold the first board meeting of Apple Corps, sailing in a Chinese junk around New York's Statue of Liberty. 14 The Beatles book Studio 2 for 2.30-12.00pm, from Monday to Friday, from 20 May to 26 July. 15 John and Paul appear live on US television on the 'Jhonny Carson Show', promoting Apple. Paul and Linda meet again. During a press conference, John and Paul announce they've ended relationships with the Maharishi. George, Pattie, Ringo and Maureen fly to the south of France to attend the unveiling of 'Wonderwall' at the annual Cannes Film Festival 16 John and Paul fly back from New York to London. Apple Management Ltd. is formed. 17 UK LP release: `McGough & McGear'. `Wonderwall' premiere in Cannes. George, Ringo, Pattie and Maureen attend. 19 Housewarming party thrown by Harold Pinter, 7 Hanover Terrace, London, with all Beatles in attendance. 21 22 John declares that the Vietnam war is matter of insane people in an interview screened in the US. Club Dell'Aretusa, London. Lunchtime party for friends and press, on occasion of the opening of Apple Tailoring (Civil And Theatrical). Attendance of John, Yoko, George and Pattie. 1st public appearance together of John and Yoko. After the party, John and Yoko walk along King's Road to the new Apple shop (161 King's Road) for photographers. 23 John and George open Apple Tailoring (Civil And Theatrical) at 161 King's Road, London. Paul and Ringo is filmed being interviewed at Abbey Road studios for the BBC documentary on pop music 'All My Loving'. 26 Albert Memorial and surrounding gardens, London. Shooting of clip for `Elevator', by Grapefruit, directed by Paul. 29 2.30-12.00pm. Time booked to begin sessions for LP `The Beatles', at Studio 3. Cancelled. 30 Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.40am. Recording: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (takes 1-18). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Start of sessions for `The Beatles'. 1st time Yoko is present at the studio. Visit at the studio: Chris Thomas. Recording of rythm track, base for `Revolution 1' and `Revolution 9'. First recording session for 'The Beatles' double album. 31 Studio 3. 2.30-12.00pm.
Recording: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (overdub onto take 18, tape
reduction take 18 into take 19, overdub onto take 19). Producer: George Martin; Engineer:
Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
4 Studio 3. 2.30pm-1.00am. Recording: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (overdub onto take 19, creation of tape loops takes 1, 2, tape reduction take 19 into take 20, overdub onto take 20). Mono mixing: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (unnumbered rough remix, from take 20). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Mix for John. Recording of John's vocal, lying on the floor. 5 Studio 3. 2.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Ringo's Tune (Untitled)' (working title of `This Is Some Friendly', both working titles of `Don't Pass Me By') (takes 1-3, tape reduction take 3 into takes 4, 5, overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. 1st recording of a Ringo's composition. 6 Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.45am. Recording: `This Is Some Friendly' (working title of `Don't Pass Me By') (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `This Is Some Friendly' (working title of `Don't Pass Me By') (unnumbered rough remix, from take 7). Recording: `Revolution 9' (sound effects takes 1-12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of effects for `Revolution 9',some of them for the London Old Vic Theatre adaptation of `In His Own Write'. 7 George and Ringo fly to Hollywood as guest artists for a Ravi Shankar film 'Raga'. 1st trip of a Beatle out of England while sessions are in progress. Michael McCartney marries. Paul is 'best man'. 10 Studio 3. 2.30-5.45pm. Recording: `Revolution 9' (sound effects takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. 11 Studio 2. 6.30pm-12.15am. Recording: `Blackbird' (takes 1-32). Mono mixing: `Blackbird' (remixes 1-6, from take 32). Studio 3. 7.00-10.15pm. Recording: `Revolution 9' (unnumbered takes of sound effects). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Visit at the studio: Francie Schwarts. While recording `Blackbird', Paul is filmed for a BBC Australia video. He is the only Beatle in the studio. 12 Recording session cancelled due to George and Ringo's abscenses. 14 Recording session cancelled due to George and Ringo's abscenses. 15 John and Yoko appear on the `National Sculpture Exhibition', at the Coventry Cathedral. Peace acorns are planted outside Coventry Cathedral. 16 Paul is interviewed, introducing Mary Hopkin, for the American television programme `David Frost presents... Frankie Howard'. 18 John, Yoko and Neil attend the opening night of the Old Vic Theatre adaptation of `In His Own Write', in London. First public appearance of John and Yoko together. George and Ringo return from the US. 20 Studios 1, 2, 3. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Revolution 9' (sound effects, takes 1, 2, compilation of master version, with overdub). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Master version compilation for `Revolution 9'. About 6.00pm. Paul flies from the London Airport to the USA on Apple Corp business. 21 Studio 2. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: `Revolution' (working title of `Revolution 1') (overdub onto take 20, tape reduction take 20 into takes 21, 22, overdub onto take 22). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush/Nick Webb. Studio 2. 10.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Revolution 9' (overdub onto master version). Stereo mixing: `Revolution 1' (remixes 1-7, from take 22); `Revolution 9' (remixes 1, 2, from master version). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of brasses for `Revolution 1'. Paul announces that the next records will be edited by the label Apple throughout the world, at Capitol's convention in Hollywood. Apple purchases the freehold of 3 Savile Row for 500,000 pounds, from band-leader Jack Hylton. 22 John interview for BBC-TV's 'Release'. Among other subjects, he explains the different stages he lived when writing his two books. 24 Start of George's sessions producing Jackie Lomax. 25 Paul returns from the US. Studio 2 (control room only). 2.00-8.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Revolution 1' (remixes 8-12, from take 22). Editing: `Revolution 9' (of remix stereo 2). Tape copying: `Revolution 1' (of remix stereo 12); `Revolution 9' (of edit of remix stereo 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Copies of `Revolution 1' and `Revolution 9' for John and Apple Corps. Studio 3. George produces and plays guitar on Jackie Lomax session, recording `Sour Milk Sea'. 26 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey') (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. George's sessions producing Jackie Lomax end. 27 Studio 2. 5.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey') (takes 1-6, tape reduction take 6 into takes 7, 8, overdub onto take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 28 Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.30am. Recording: `Untitled' (working title of `Good Night') (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 30 Paul travels to
Bradford, Yorkshire to record the Black Dyke Mills Band playing his new composition
'Thingumybob' for the television series of the same name. Driving back he stops in
Harrold, in a small village and entertains at the piano in the village inn.
1 Studio 2. 5.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10, overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Robert Fraser Gallery, 69 Duke Street, Mayfair, London. Opening of John's art exhibition `You Are Here (To Yoko From John Lennon, With Love'). Before: launch ceremony, releasing 365 helium-filled white balloons. 2 Studio 2. 6.00pm-12.15am. Recording: `Good Night' (overdub onto take 5, takes 6-15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Lazard Brothers & Co., merchant bankers, London. Paul and Sir Joseph Lockwood lunch in the dining-room with Lord Poole of Lazard's, discussing Apple matters. 3 Studio 2. 8.00pm-3.15am. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (takes 1-7, overdub onto take 3, overdub onto take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 4 Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 4, tape reduction take 4 into take 5, overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 5 Trident Studios. 5.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of saxophones and piccolo for `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'. John sells his psychedelically painted Rolls Royce. 6 A piece of the `Yellow Submarine' film is screened in advance on BBC-TV's `Release'. 8 Studio 2. 3.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' [re-make] (takes 1-12, tape reduction take 12 into take 13, overdub onto take 13). Mono mixing: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (unnumbered rough remix, from take 13). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 1st time that a recording with outside musicians is rejected. Re-make with piano intro. Mix for Paul. Press preview of `Yellow Submarine' at the Bowater House Cinema. Paul, George and Ringo attend, and pose for photographers with a life-sized cardboard cut-out of their `Yellow Submarine' persona. It is reported that Apple is sponsorong Punch and Judy puppet shows on the beach at Brighton, Sussex. 9 Ringo arrives early for the evening recording session at Abbey Road, popped into a Solomon King session, adding handclapping to one song for the single `A Hundred Years Or More'. Ringo on backing vocals for recording of `Somewhere In The Crowd', by Solomon King. Studio 3. 4.00-9.00pm. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' [re-re-make]. Studio 3. 10.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' [re-make] (takes 20, 21). Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 13, tape reduction take 13 into take 22, overdub onto take 22); `Revolution' (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of laughters and other bits for `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'. 10 Art exhibition sponsored by John: `You Are Here'. Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Revolution' (takes 1-10, tape reducetion take 10 into takes 11-13, overdub onto take 13, tape reduction take 13 into takes 14, 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 11 Midday. St Sophia's Church, London. Marriage of John Alexis Mardas and Eufrosyne Doxiades. John and Yoko attend. Studio 3. 4.00-7.00pm. Recording: `Revolution' (take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Studio 3. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 22); `Revolution' (tape reduction take 15 into take 16, overdub onto take 16); `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (tape reduction take 22 into takes 23, 24, overdub onto take 23). Mono mixing: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (remixes 1, 2, from take 23). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of electric piano for `Revolution' and saxes for `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da'. 12 Studio 2. 3.00-11.00pm. Recording: `Don't Pass Me By' (overdub onto take 4). Mono mixing: `Don't Pass Me By' (remixes 1-4, from take 7); `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (remixes 10, 11, from take 23). Studio 2. 12.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `Revolution' (overdub onto take 16). Mono mixing: `Revolution' (remixes 10-13, from take 16). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of violin solo for `Don't Pass Me By'. John and Paul take home remixes of `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' and `Revolution'. John puts his house up to sale, for 96,000 pounds. 15 Studio 2. 3.30-8.00pm. Mono mixing: `Revolution' (remixes 20, 21, from take 16). Recording: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (overdub onto take 23). Mono mixing: `Revolution' (remixes 12-21, from take 23). Studio 2. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Cry Baby Cry' (approximately 30 unnumbered takes). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. The Apple staff moves in 3 Savile Row. Some departments remain at 95 Wigmore Street. Ringo forms his own music publishing company, Startling Music Ltd. 16 Studio 2. 4.00-9.00pm, 10.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Cry Baby Cry' (takes 1-10, tape reduction take 10 into takes 11, 12). Recording: `Cry Baby Cry' (overdub onto take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Last day of Geoff Emerick's work as Beatles engineer. He will not be back until the `Abbey Road' sessions. 17 London Pavilion. `Yellow Submarine' premiere. Ringo, Maureen, Paul, John, Yoko and George attend. After the premiere, party at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, which named its new discoteque `Yellow Submarine' for the event. 18 Studio 2. 2.30-9.30pm. Recording: `Cry Baby Cry' (overdub onto take 12). Studio 2. 10.30pm-3.30am. Recording: `Helter Skelter' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Take 3 of `Helter Skelter' lasted 27'11'', the longest Beatle recording ever. (It was not used for the released version.) 19 Studio 2. 7.30pm-4.00am. Recording: `Sexy Sadie' (takes 1-21). Producer: George Martin; Enginer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. During the session, John improvises a satyric song about Brian BBC-TV's `How It Is' screens a part of `Yellow Submarine'and Clive. 20 Jane Asher announces through the BBC the end of her engagement with Paul. 22 Studio 1. 7.00pm-1.40am. Recording: `Don't Pass Me By' (edit ieces takes 1-4); `Good Night' (takes 23-34, overdub onto take 34). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of intro for `Don't Pass Me By'. 7.00-10.30pm. Recording: `Good Night' (orchestra). 10.30-11.50pm. Recording: `Good Night' (choir). 11.50pm-1.40am. Recording: `Good Night' (lead vocal). 23 Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (overdub onto take 10, tape reduction take 10 into takes 11, 12, overdub onto take 12). Mono mixing: `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (remixes 1-5, from take 12); `Good Night' (remixes 1-6, from take 34). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 24 Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Sexy Sadie' [re-make] (takes 25-47); `Untitled' (one unnumbered take of sound effects). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. 25 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.15am. Recording: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of acoustic demo for `While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. 26 Night: Paul and John give the final touches to `Hey Jude', at Paul's home studio. Opening party of the Vesubio Club. Paul attends and plays an advance pressing of `Hey Jude'/`Revolution'. 27 Apple stores close. 28 Afternoon and early evening. Various London locations. `Mad Day'. Photographic session with Don McCullin, Ronald Fitzgibbon, Stephen Goldblatt, Tony Bramwell and Mal Evans, and specttators Mal Evans's son Gary, Yoko and Francie Schwartz. 1) Thomson House. 2) Mercury Theatre, Notting Hill. The Beatles park around the corner, near the Horbury Chapel, and then wait in the dance studio. Locations: 1) Posing with parrot near one theatre's exit; 2) on stage, 1st John and then Paul as central figure; 3) change of clothes; 4) jam session; 5) 4.30pm approx. Paul and George eat at the bar; pictures of John with silvery jacket and Ringo; 6) outside the Theatre, holding a hoarding worded `International Theatre Club'. Then the Beatles drive to the Highgate location. 3) Highgate cementery. Locations: 1) Bench outside 79 Swain's Lane; 2) in front of house at 59 Swain's Lane. 4) 5.00-6.00pm. St Pancras Old Church and Gardens, London. Locations: 1) Flower display; 2) Bench; 3) Drinking fountain; 4) John Soane's mausoleum; 5) St Pancras Coroner's Court; 6) Hollyhocks; 7) Bench; 8) Church; 9) Railings. `The Beatles 1962-1966' and `The Beatles 1967-1970' gatefold sleeves photographs taken. 5) Old Street Station. 6.00pm approx. Arrival at the Old Street Station. 6) Wapping. Late afternoon. Arrival at Wapping Pier Head. Locations: 1) Corner of Wapping High Street and Sampson Street; 2) wasteland; 3) stopping concrete bed; John and Yoko go away briefly; 4) John plays dead; 5) posing on east quay; 6) posing on west quay; later, signing of autographs; 7) John laying on the ground. 7) Sunhouse at Paul's house, 7 Cavendish Avenue, St John's Woods. 29 Night: John and Yoko arrive at the Apple stores. Yoko takes various articles. Studio 2. 8.30pm-4.00am. Recording: `Hey Jude' (takes 1-6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Rehearsal of `Hey Jude'. During `Hey Jude' recording: filming for `Experiment In Television'. 30 Studio 2. 7.30pm-3.30am. Recording: `Hey Jude' (takes 7-23, tape reduction take 23 into takes 24, 25). Stereo mixing: `Hey Jude' (remix 1, from take 25). Producer: George Martin; Engineer; Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Rehearsal for `Hey Jude'. During the session, a documental for the British National Music Council is filmed. Public announcement of Apple stores closing. 31 Morning: Apple boutique gives away its inventory. Trident Studios.
2.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `Hey Jude' [re-make] (takes 1-4, overdub onto take 1). Producer:
George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Recording of rythm track
for `Hey Jude'. First 8-track Beatles recording.
1 Trident Studios. 5.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Hey Jude' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 5.00-8.00pm. Recording bass, lead and backing vocals. 8.00-11.00pm. Recording orchestra. 2 Trident Studios. 2.00pm-1.30am. Stereo mixing: `Hey Jude' (remixes 1-3, from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 'Thingumybob' began transmission on ITV. 3 `New Musical Express' publishes a photograph of Paul and Clem Curtis at the discotheque Revolution. 6 Trident Studios. 5.30-7.30pm. Mono mixing: `Hey Jude' (remix 1, from remix stereo 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 7 Studio 2. 3.00-7.45pm. Tape copying: `Hey Jude' (of remix mono 1). Studio 2. 8.45pm-5.30am. Recording: `Not Guilty' (takes 1-46). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. After the session Paul enters the closed down Apple boutique and writes 'Hey Jude' and 'Revolution' on the windows. 8 Studio 2. 6.40pm-6.30am. Mono mixing: `Hey Jude' (remixes 2-4, from take 1). Recording: `Not Guilty' (takes 47-101). Tape copying: `Hey Jude' (of remix mono 4, numbered 5); `Revolution' (of remix mono 21, numbered 5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Re-equalization of the `Hey Jude' tapes recorded at Trident Studios. Copies of `Hey Jude' and `Revolution' for Martin. 9 Studio 2. 7.30pm-2.00am. Recording: `Not Guilty' (tape reduction take 99 into take 102, overdub onto take 102); `Mother Nature's Son' (takes 1-25). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. 10 All 4 Beatles, Yoko and Stan Gortikov, USA's Capitol president, lunch at the Ritz Hotel, London. John and Yoko take Gortikov to see the play `Halfway Up The Tree' at the Queen's Theatre. 12 Producer: George Martin, Engineer: Ken Scott, 2Engineer: JohnSmith John and Yoko attend the Ossie Clark fashion show in London. 13 14 15 16 17 20 Studio 2. 8.00pm-4.00am Recording: 'Mother Nature's Son' (SI onto take 24, tape reduction take 24 into take 26, SI onto take 26), 'Etcetera' (take 1), 'Wild Honey Pie' (take 1), Mono mixing: 'Mother Nature's Son' (remixes 1-8, from take 26), 'Wild Honey Pie' (remixes 1-6, from take 1) Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott, 2Engineer" John Smith. George is absent. 21 22 Ringo temporarily quits the Beatles after a disagreement over the sessions. Cynthia sues John for divorce. 23 26 Studio 2. (control room only) 4.00-5.00pm Mono tape copying: 'Revolution 9' (mono copy 2, from edit of remix setero 2) P:n/a Engineer: Ken Scott, 2Engineer: John Smith 27 Studio 2. (control room only) 4.30-5.00pm Tape copying: 'Ob-la-di Ob-la-da' (of remix mono 21), 'Blackbird' (of remix mono 6), 'Not Guilty' (of remix mono 1), 'Revolution 9' (of edit of remix stereo 2) P:a/n Engineer: Ken Scott, 2Engineer: John Smith 28 Trident Studios 5.00pm-7.00am Recording: 'Dear Prudence' (take 1) Producer: George Martin, Engineer: Barry Sheffield, 2Engineer: unknown 29 Trident Studios 7.00pm-6.00am Recording: 'Dear Prudence' (SI onto take 1) Producer: George Martin, Engineer: Barry Sheffield, 2Engineer: unknown 30 Trident Studios
5.00-11.00pm Recording: 'Dear Prudence' (SI onto take 1) Producer: George Martin,
Engineer: Barry Sheffield, 2Engineer: unknown Paul attends the wedding of Neil Aspinall to Suzy Ornstein. 31
3 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Tape copying: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (of take 15 into take 16). Recording: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (overdub onto take 16). Tape copying: `Revolution' (of take 16, rythm track only). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Copy of `Revolution' rythm track, to use as a playback for the promotional clip. First use of 8-track machines at Abbey Road. `Hey Jude' has already sold 1 000 000 copies in the USA. 4 Twickenham Film Studios. Filming of clips for `Hey Jude' and `Revolution'. Ringo returns to the Beatles. David Frost records the introduction for the clip of `Hey Jude', to present it later on his programme `Frost On Sunday'. 5 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (overdub onto take 16); `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' [re-re-make] (takes 17-44). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Ringo returns to the studio. His drum kit is decorated with flowers. 6 UK single releases: `Sour Milk Sea', with Jackie Lomax, and `Thingumybob', with the Black Dike Mills Band. Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (overdub onto take 25). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Recording of Eric Clapton's guitar solo for `While My Guitar Gently Weeps'. First session of Chris Thomas as producer, due to Martin's vacations. 7 8 Performance on the David Frost TV show, `Frost On Sunday', singing `Hey Jude' (filmed 4 September 1968). 9 Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Helter Skelter' [re-make] (takes 4-21). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Released version. A session with out-of-control Beatles. 10 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Helter Skelter' (overdub onto take 21). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. ITV children's programme 'Magpie' includes specially shot film of Paul and Mary Hopkin. 11 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Glass Onion' (takes 1-34). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. `Hey Jude' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). 12 Studio 2. 8.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Glass Onion' (overdub onto take 33). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. 13 Studio 2. 8.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Glass Onion' (overdub onto take 33). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. US Gold certification for `Hey Jude'/`Revolution'. The Beatles appear on cover of magazine `Life', under the headline: `The Days In The Lives Of The Beatles'. 14 `Hey Jude', 3rd week in the Top 30 (Billboard). Tony Palmer produces the TV programme `All My Loving' for the BBC, with interviews and performances of the Beatles. 16 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `I Will' (takes 1-67). Tape copying: `I Will' (of take 65 into take 68). Recording: `Glass Onion' (overdub onto take 33). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Between takes of `I Will', recording of various ad-libs by Paul, among them `Can you take me back... For `Glass Onion', recording of notes from a recorder, for parody to `The Fool On The Hill'. 17 Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.00am. Mono mixing: `Helter Skelter' (remix 1, from take 21). Recording: `I Will' (overdub onto take 68). Tape copying: `Cry Baby Cry' (of take 12 into take 13). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Copy of `Cry Baby Cry' for future use in 8-track tapes, never done. 18 Studio 2. 5.00pm-4.30am. Recording: `Birthday' (takes 1-20). Tape copying: `Birthday' (of take 20 into takes 21, 22). Recording: `Birthday' (overdub onto take 22). Mono mixing: `Birthday' (remix 1, from take 22). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. By 8.30pm, the rythm track is ready. 9.05-10.40pm. `The Hollywood Musical' TV series: First broadcast on British TV of `The Girl Can't Help It' (1956), classical rock and roll film. The Beatles take a break during the session to watch it. 4.30-5.00am. Mono mixing: `Birthday'. Visit at the studio: Pattie Harrison. George is interviewed by Alan Smith for BBC Radio's 'Scene and Heard'. 19 Studios 1, 2. 7.15pm-5.30am. Recording: `Piggies' (takes 1-11). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops' broadcasts a documentary about the recording of `Revolution'. 20 Studio 2. 7.00-11.00pm. Tape copying: `Piggies' (of take 11 into take 12). Recording: `Piggies' (overdub onto take 12). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Copy of `Piggies' from 4- to 8-track tapes. Recording of vocals and pigs sounds for `Piggies'. 21 `Hey Jude', 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 23 Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand' (working title of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun') (takes 1-45). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Recording of rythm track of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun'. 24 Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.00am. Recording: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand' (working title of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun') (takes 46-70). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Recording of rythm track of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun'. It is decided to edit two takes, for the first and second parts of the song. 25 Studio 2. 7.30pm-5.00am. Editing: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand' (working title of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun') (of takes 53, 65, called take 65). Recording: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand' (working title of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun') (overdub onto take 65). Studio 2. 5.00-6.15am. Mono mixing: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun In Your Hand' (working title of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun') (remixes 1, 2, from take 65). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Recording of `Happiness Is A Warm Gun' vocals. 26 Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-1.30am. Mono mixing: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun' (remixes 3-12, from take 65); `What's The New Mary Jane' (remixes 1, 2, from take 4); `Glass Onion' (remixes 1, 2, from take 33); `I Will' (remixes 1, 2, from take 68). Recording: `Glass Onion' (one unnumbered take of sound effects). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. Recording of sound effects, never used, for `Glass Onion'. 28 `Hey Jude' number 1, 1st week, 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 30 The Beatles' biography by Hunter Davies entitled simply `The Beatles', is published.
1 Trident Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Honey Pie' (take 1). Mono mixing: `Honey Pie' (unnumbered rough remix, from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Remixes for George Martin, to compose the score. 2 Trident Studios. 4.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `Honey Pie' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 3 Trident Studios. Time unknown. Recording: `Savoy Truffle' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 4 Trident Studios. 4.00pm-4.30am. Recording: `Martha My Dear' (take 1); `Honey Pie' (overdub onto take 1); `Martha My Dear' (overdub onto take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 6.00-9.00pm: `Honey Pie' strings, woodwinds, brasses. 9.00-12.00pm. Strings, woodwinds, brasses for `Martha My Dear'. 12.00-4.30am. `Martha My Dear' fresh vocal; `now she's hit the big time!' line for `Honey Pie'. 5 `Hey Jude', number 1, 2nd week, 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). Trident Studios. 6.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Savoy Truffle' (overdub onto take 1); `Martha My Dear' (overdub onto take 1). Mono mixing: `Honey Pie' (remix 1, from take 1); `Martha My Dear' (remix 1, from take 1); `Dear Prudence' (remix 1, from take 1). Stereo mixing: `Honey Pie' (remix 1, from take 1); `Martha My Dear' (remix 1, from take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Barry Sheffield; 2nd Engineer: unknown. 6 Transmision of the `Hey Jude' clip on the US TV programme `Smothers Brothers Show'. 7 Studio 2. 2.30pm-7.00am. Tape copying: `Honey Pie' (of remix mono 1 and remix stereo 1); `Martha My Dear' (of remix mono 1 and remix stereo 2). Stereo mixing: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (remix 1, from take 25). Mono mixing: `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (remixes 1, 2, from take 25). Recording: `It's Been A Long Long Long Time' (working title of `Long Long Long') (takes 1-67). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. 8 Studio 2. 4.00pm-8.00am. Recording: `It's Been A Long Long Long Time' (working title of `Long Long Long') (overdub onto take 67); `I'm So Tired' (takes 1-14); `The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Mike Sheady. First female `lead vocal' on a Beatles recording (Yoko Ono, on `The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill'). Visit at the studio: Maureen Starkey. 9 Studio 2. 7.00pm-5.30am. Stereo mixing: `The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill' (remix 1, 2, from take 3). Mono mixing: `The Continuing Story Of Bungalow Bill' (remix 1, from take 3). Recording: `Long Long Long' (overdub onto take 67). Tape copying: `Helter Skelter' (of take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Studio 1. Time unknown. Recording: `Why Don't We Do It In The Road' (takes 1-5). Producer: not assigned; Engineer and 2nd Engineer: Ken Townsend. Copy of take 3 of `Helter Skelter', for Paul. Paul alone works on `Why Don't We Do It In The Road'. 10 Studio 2. 7.00pm-7.15am. Recording: `Piggies' (overdub onto take 12); `Glass Onion' (overdub onto take 33). Stereo mixing: `Glass Onion' (remixes 1, 2, from take 33); `Rocky Raccoon' (remix 1, from take 10); `Long Long Long' (remixes 1-4, from take 67). Mono mixing: `Glass Onion' (remixes 10, 11, from take 33). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Studio 3. Time unknown. Recording: `Why Don't We Do It In The Road' (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6, overdub onto take 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer and 2nd Engineer: Ken Townsend. Recording of strings for `Piggies' and `Glass Onion'. George forms a new music publishing company, Singsong Ltd. 11 Studio 2. 3.00-6.00pm. Recording: `Savoy Truffle' (overdub onto take 1). Studio 2 (control room only). 6.00-12.00pm. Mono mixing: `Piggies' (remixes 1-4, from take 12); `Don't Pass Me By' (remix 1, from take 7 and edit of edit piece 4); `Good Night' (remixes 1, 2, from take 34). Stereo mixing: `Piggies' (remixes 1-3, from take 12); `Don't Pass Me By' (remix 1, from take 7 and edit of edit piece 4); `Good Night' (remix 1, from take 34). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Recording of brasses for `Savoy Truffle'. 12 `Hey Jude' number 1, 3rd week, 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-5.45am. Stereo mixing: `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (remix 1, from take 12); `Helter Skelter' (remix 1-5, from take 21); `Mother Nature's Son' (remixes 1, 2, from take 26); `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (remixes 1-4, from take 23). Mono mixing: `Everybody's Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey' (remix 1, from take 12); `Mother Nature's Son' (remixes 1, 2, from take 26); `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' (remix 10, from take 23); `Long Long Long' (remix 1, from take 67). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. 1st showing on US television of a 7-minute promotional short called `A Mod Odyssey', including a footage of the Beatels at TVC (TV Cartoons Ltd). 13 Studio 2. 7.00pm-6.00am. Recording: `Julia' (takes 1-3). Stereo mixing: `Julia' (remix 1, from take 3); `Dear Prudence' (remix 1, from take 1); `Wild Honey Pie' (remixes 1, 2, from take 1); `Back In The USSR' (remix 1, from take 6); `Blackbird' (remix 1, from take 32). Mono mixing: `Julia' (remix 1, from take 3); `Dear Prudence' (remixes 1-5, from take 1); `Blackbird' (remix 10, from take 32). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Recording of the last song for `The Beatles': `Julia'. The only John solo recording for the group. 14 Morning: Ringo and his family fly to Sardinia, taking 2-week vacations. Studio 2. 7.00pm-7.30am. Stereo mixing: `I Will' (remix 1, from take 68); `Birthday' (remix 1, from take 22). Recording: `Savoy Truffle' (overdub onto take 1). Mono mixing: `Savoy Truffle' (remixes 1-6, from take 1); `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (remixes 10, 11, from take 25); `Long Long Long' (remixes 2, 3, from take 67). Stereo mixing: `Savoy Truffle' (remixes 1, 2, from take 1); `While My Guitar Gently Weeps' (remixes 10-12, from take 25); `Yer Blues' (remixes 1-5, from takes 16, 17 and edit piece take 1); `Sexy Sadie' (remixes 1-3, from take 117); `What's The New Mary Jane' (remixes 1, 2, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. End of recordings for `The Beatles'. 15 Studio 2. 6.00-8.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Happiness Is A Warm Gun' (remixes 1-4, from take 65); `I'm So Tired' (remixes 1-5, from take 14); `Cry Baby Cry' (remixes 1-3, from take 12). Mono mixing: `I'm So Tired' (remixes 1-3, from take 14); `Cry Baby Cry' (remix 1, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. 17 George flies to Los Angeles to produce the first Jackie Lomax record. Abbey Road, Rooms 41, 42, Studios 1, 2, 3. 5.00pm (Wednesday 16)-5.00pm (Thursday 17). Mono mixing: Crossfades and edits for `The Beatles'; `Why Don't We Do It In The Road' (remix 1, from take 6). Stereo mixing: Crossfades and edits for `The Beatles'; `Why Don't We Do It In The Road' (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Studio 2 (control room only). Time unknown. Tape copying: `It's All Too Much' (of take 2, called take 196). Mono mixing: `It's All Too Much' (remix 1, from take 196). Stereo mixing: `It's All Too Much' (remix 1, from take 196). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Dave Harries. Copy of `It's All Too Much' for `Yellow Submarine'. Copy of take 2 called 196, the highest Beatle take number. 18 11.30. The police registers John and Yoko's flat, at Montague Square, and arrests them for possession of drugs. They are taken to theMarylebone Lane Police Station. For a short while they stay at lawyer Nicholas Cowan's house (35 Redcliffe Road, West Brompton, London). Studio 1. 12.00-1.00pm. Tape copying: `Yer Blues' (of edit of remix mono 3 and edit piece take 1); `Don't Pass Me By' (of remix mono 1). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: not assigned; 2nd Engineer: John Smith. Copies made to correct some imperfections of the master tape. End of sessions for `The Beatles'. Harry Moss cuts the mono version of `The Beatles' at Abbey Road. 19 `Hey Jude' number 1, 4th week, 8th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). John and Yoko appear at the Marylebone Magistrate's Court. They are remanded on bail until a further hearing. Cover photograph of `Unfinished Music Number 2-Life With The Lions' taken. Hours later, Yoko is taken to the Queen Charlotte's Maternity Hospital. Harry Moss cuts the mono version of `The Beatles' at Abbey Road. 21 Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of `The Beatles' at Abbey Road. 22 Studio 1. The George Martin Orchestra (41 musicians directed by Martin), re-records the B-side of `Yellow Submarine' LP. 23 Studio 1. The George Martin Orchestra (41 musicians directed by Martin), re-records the B-side of `Yellow Submarine' LP. 24 Stereo mixing, Editing: B side of `Yellow Submarine'. 25 Stereo mixing, Editing: B side of `Yellow Submarine'. John and Yoko announce that their child should be born in February. 26 `Hey Jude' number 1, 5th week, 9th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 28 The divorce trial of Cynthia and John is decided in favor of Cynthia. 29 Studio 3 (control room only). 10.00am-1.00pm. Stereo mixing: `Hey Bulldog' (remixes 1-6, from take 58); `All Together Now' (remix 1, from take 9); `All You Need Is Love' (remixes 1-6, from take 58); `Only A Northern Song' (remix 1, from remix mono 6). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. Remixes for `Yellow Submarine'. End of sessions for `Yellow Submarine'. 31 Linda and Heather move
to England to live at Paul's house.
UK LP release: `Wonderwall Music'. First solo Beatle record. 2 `Hey Jude' number 1, 6th week, 9th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 3 Broadcast of a fragment of `Yellow Submarine' on the Ed Sullivan Show. Appearance on a BBC-TV programme, with Donovan and Lulu. 4 Yoko is admitted into the Queen Charlotte's Hospital. John and Yoko record 4 tracks at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital. 5 Paul goes to Scotland, on vacations. 6 `With A Little Help From My Friends', with Joe Cocker, number 1 (UK New Musical Express chart). 8 John stays at the Queen Charlotte's Hospital with Yoko, and does not attend the judgement of the case of divorce of his and Cynthia's. Divorce is granted to John and Cynthia. Peace advertisements recorded by John and Yoko are aired by the Israel and Araby's neutral radios. George's five-year contract with Northern Songs expires and is not renewed. 9 `Hey Jude' number 1, 7th week, 10th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 11 US LP release: `Unfinished Music No. 1Two Virgins'. 13 New York premiere of `Yellow Submarine'. 16 `Hey Jude' number 1, 8th week, 12th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 19 21 John asks for a Nagra recorder to be taken to the hospital, to record the last heart beats of his son. John Ono Lennon II dies. John sleeps beside Yoko's bed. 22 UK LP release: `The Beatles'. Harry Moss cuts the stereo version of `Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road. 23 `Hey Jude' number 1, 9th and last week, 13th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 25 Harry Moss cuts the mono version of `Yellow Submarine', at Abbey Road. US LP release: `The Beatles'. 28 John and Yoko appear at the Marylebone Magistrates' Court. John pleads guilty to possession of cannabis resin and is fined 150 pounds plus 20 guineas costs. 29 UK LP release: `Unfinished Music Number 1Two Virgins'. `The Beatles' has sold 2 million copies on the first week. British record for quick sale. 30 `Hey Jude', 14th week
in the Top 30 (Billboard).
2 US LP release: `Wonderwall Music'. 4 George sends a memo to the Apple personnel announcing the arrival of the Hell's Angels. The `New York Times' quotes the sovietic critic A. Martinosa, who affirms that the Beatles have become the rich idols of the Philistines. 6 US Gold certification: `The Beatles'. 7 `Hey Jude', 15th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `The Beatles' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart). 10 InterTel (VTR Services) Limited, Wembley, Middlesex. John and Yoko rehearse for `Rock And roll Circus'. `Kenwood' is put up for sale. 11 Intertel (VTR Services) Limited, Wembley, Middlesex. `Rock'n'Roll Circus', TV programme produced by the Rolling Stones, is filmed. John sings `Yer Blues'. Paul, Linda and Heather fly to Algarve, Potugal for a holiday with Hunter Davies and his family. 14 `Hey Jude', 16th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 17 New York premiere: `Candy'. 12th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on `The Beatles At The Beeb' collection. 18 Royal Albert Hall, London. `Celebration In December-A Community Benefit', alternative Christmas event. John and Yoko appear in a white bag, act called `Alchemical Wedding'. 20 Avant-garde festival, `Alchemical Wedding', at the Royal Albert Hall. John and Yoko appear, coming out a white sac. The 'Beatles' 1968 Christmas Record' is sent to the Fan Club. 21 `Hey Jude', 17th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 23 John and Yoko, dressed like Santa Claus, give Christmas presents to the Apple staff's children. The Hell's Angeles from California are present . 28 `Hey Jude', 18th and last week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 31 |
