John Lennon attends the 14 Hour Technicolour Dream
On this day, and into the night, a benefit party for the underground newspaper International Times was held at London’s Alexandra Palace.
Month: April 1967
Recording, mixing: Magical Mystery Tour
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Work continued on the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ song during this session, with the addition of more vocals …
Recording: Magical Mystery Tour
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick In a session which began at 7pm and finished at 2am the following morning, The Beatles overdubbed …
Recording: Magical Mystery Tour
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles began work on the title track of what would become their next film and EP/LP …
The Beatles watch Donovan perform in London
The day before beginning work on the Magical Mystery Tour song, The Beatles all went to see the folk singer Donovan performing in London.
Recording, mixing: Only A Northern Song, Sgt Pepper run-out groove
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The final touch was added to the Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band during this session: the …
Recording, mixing: Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise), Only A Northern Song
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The final song to be mixed in stereo for the Sgt Pepper album was the …
Mixing: Good Morning Good Morning, Only A Northern Song
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Mono mixes of the Sgt Pepper song ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ were finalised during this …
The Beatles & Co. is formed
In order to control their various business interests, The Beatles’ tax advisors suggested they form an umbrella company. Formed on this day, it was named The Beatles & Co.
Mixing: Getting Better, She’s Leaving Home, When I’m Sixty-Four, Lovely Rita
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick This was the second consecutive stereo mixing session for the Sgt Pepper album, and saw …
Paul McCartney returns to England from America
Following their week-long holiday in San Francisco, Denver and Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans arrived back in London, England on this day.
Paul McCartney performs with Brian Wilson and John and Michelle Phillips
In the early hours of this morning, after he was recorded chewing celery on The Beach Boys’ song ‘Vegetables’, Paul McCartney returned to John and Michelle Phillips’ house in …
Paul McCartney performs on The Beach Boys’ Vegetables
The day after their arrival in Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans spent the day shopping at Century Plaza, where Evans bought a talking pillow.
Paul McCartney flies from Denver to Los Angeles
On 4 April 1967, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans had flown from England to the United States to meet Jane Asher on her 21st birthday. They spent several days …
Paul McCartney and Mal Evans holiday in Denver
Paul McCartney and Mal Evans continued their stay in Denver, Colorado on this day, without Jane Asher, who was appearing in a matinée performance of William Shakespeare’s Romeo And …
Mixing: Sgt Pepper crossfades, With A Little Help From My Friends, Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!, Fixing A Hole, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Stereo mixes of four Sgt Pepper songs were created during this session, which lasted from …
Paul McCartney films Jane Asher in Denver, and has the idea for Magical Mystery Tour
Paul McCartney and Mal Evans had flown to the United States on 4 April 1967, to surprise Jane Asher on her 21st birthday. Afterwards they spent several days together.
Mixing: Sgt Pepper crossfades, Good Morning Good Morning
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Sgt Pepper song ‘Good Morning Good Morning’ was mixed in mono and stereo during …
Paul McCartney and Jane Asher holiday in Denver
The day after her 21st birthday, Paul McCartney and Jane Asher spent the day exploring the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado.
Paul McCartney visits Jane Asher in Denver
Paul McCartney flew to Denver from San Francisco on this day to pay a surprise visit to his girlfriend Jane Asher on her 21st birthday.