The Beatles issue a statement on NEMS Enterprises
Four days after the death of Brian Epstein, The Beatles issued a statement about the future of his management company, NEMS Enterprises.
Month: August 1967
Interview: John, George and Ringo in Bangor, Wales
The Beatles were in Bangor in north Wales when word came through that their manager Brian Epstein had died. Plans were immediately made for a return to London.
Brian Epstein dies
Late on the night of Sunday 27 August 1967, The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein was found dead at his home in Chapel Street, London.
The Beatles renounce the use of drugs
The day after their arrival in Bangor, north Wales, The Beatles attended an introductory seminar given by Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, after which they spoke to reporters.
The Beatles travel to Bangor
Following their initial meeting with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi on 24 August 1967, The Beatles, along with Cynthia Lennon, Pattie Harrison, her sister Jenny, Alexis Mardas, Mick Jagger and Marianne …
The Beatles meet Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Encouraged by Pattie Harrison, on 24 August 1967 The Beatles and their partners – minus Ringo and Maureen Starkey, whose second child Jason had been born five days previously …
Recording: Your Mother Should Know
Chappell Recording Studios, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: John Timperley This was the second recording session for the Magical Mystery Tour song ‘Your Mother Should Know’, and took place …
Recording: Your Mother Should Know
Chappell Recording Studios, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: John Timperley The Beatles’ first recording session since 26 June 1967 took place at Chappell Recording Studios in Maddox Street, London, …
Jason Starkey is born
Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey’s second son, Jason, was born on 19 August 1967. He was the third Beatles baby after Julian Lennon and Zak Starkey.
The Beatles are photographed by Richard Avedon
The Beatles were photographed by Richard Avedon on this day. The shoot took place at a photographic studio in a penthouse in Thompson House, 200 Gray’s Inn Road, London.
George and Pattie Harrison return from America
Following a week’s break on the West Coast of the United States, George Harrison, his wife Pattie, and Neil Aspinall and Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas returned to England on …
George Harrison visits Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco
After spending six days in Los Angeles, on 7 August 1967 George Harrison, his wife Pattie, Neil Aspinall, Derek Taylor and Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas, flew to San Francisco, …
George Harrison dines at Ravi Shankar’s house
On the sixth day of his US trip, George Harrison paid a visit to Ashish, the son of sarod player Ali Akbar Khan, in Los Angeles.
George Harrison attends an Alla Rakha recording session
On the fifth day of his US trip, George Harrison attended a recording session by the Indian musician Alla Rakha in Los Angeles.
George Harrison watches Ravi Shankar at the Hollywood Bowl
On the fourth day of their US trip, George Harrison, his wife Pattie, Neil Aspinall and Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas went to see Ravi Shankar perform at the Hollywood …
George Harrison and Ravi Shankar hold a press conference
On the third day of their US trip, George Harrison, Neil Aspinall and Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas returned to Ravi Shankar’s music school in Los Angeles.
Pattie Harrison reads about Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Pattie Harrison was reading The Times newspaper at her home in Esher, Surrey, when she saw an advertisement for Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s Spiritual Regeneration Movement Foundation.
George Harrison meets Ravi Shankar in Los Angeles
On the second day of their US trip, George Harrison, his wife Pattie, Neil Aspinall and Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas paid a visit to Ravi Shankar’s music school in …
George and Pattie Harrison fly to Los Angeles
George and Pattie Harrison, Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas, and Neil Aspinall flew from London to Los Angeles on this day.