Recording, mixing: It’s All Too Much
De Lane Lea Recording Studios, London Engineer: Dave Siddle 31 May 1967 saw The Beatles’ second consecutive session at the independent De Lane Lea Studios, where they continued work …
Month: May 1967
The Beatles attend a party at Brian Epstein’s country house
On Sunday 28 May 1967, Brian Epstein threw a party at Kingsley Hill, his country home in Warbleton near Heathfield in Sussex.
Recording: It’s All Too Much
De Lane Lea Recording Studios, London Engineer: Dave Siddle The Beatles recorded away from EMI Studios once again on 25 May 1967, moving to the independent De Lane Lea …
The Beatles watch Procol Harum perform in London
All four members of The Beatles went to the Speakeasy in London on this day to watch new band Procol Harum perform.
EMI is informed of the BBC’s ban of A Day In The Life
A week before the release of The Beatles’ Sgt Pepper album, the BBC’s director of sound broadcasting, Frank Gillard, wrote to EMI head Sir Joseph Lockwood with the news …
The BBC bans A Day In The Life
BBC disc jockey Kenny Everett gave the official preview of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band on this day, on the radio show Where It’s At, broadcast on the …
Press launch for Sgt Pepper
Shortly ahead of the release of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, a press launch was held at Brian Epstein’s house at 24 Chapel Street, London.
Recording: You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer, engineer: Geoff Emerick Recording began for one of The Beatles’ most bizarre songs on this day. ‘You Know My Name (Look Up …
Paul McCartney meets Linda Eastman
On this evening The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein hosted a dinner party to mark the completion of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Afterwards Paul McCartney went to the …
Recording, mixing: All Together Now
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Geoff Emerick Perhaps inspired by having recorded ‘Baby You’re A Rich Man’ during a six-hour session on the previous day, The Beatles …
Recording, mixing: Baby You’re A Rich Man
Studio One, Olympic Sound Studios, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Keith Grant This was The Beatles’ second UK session to take place outside EMI Studios, following their 9 February …
Recording: Untitled
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Malcolm Addey The Beatles’ recording sessions were largely focused on particular songs. On this occasion, however, they spent around …
Mixing: Magical Mystery Tour
Studio Three (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Seven mono mixes of the song ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ were created during this session.
Recording: Magical Mystery Tour
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Malcolm Addey The trumpets were overdubbed onto the ‘Magical Mystery Tour’ song during this session, which lasted from 7pm …