Live: Yoko Ono and Ornette Coleman, Royal Albert Hall, London
During The Beatles’ stay in India with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Yoko Ono kept in contact by letter with John Lennon. […]
February 1968
George Harrison celebrates his 25th birthday in India
The Beatles spent several weeks in early 1968 in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. During the
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr arrive in Rishikesh, India
The arrival of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in Delhi was quite different from the journey taken by John Lennon
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr fly to India
Paul McCartney, his partner Jane Asher, plus Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen, flew from London Airport on 19 February
John Lennon and George Harrison arrive in Rishikesh
John and Cynthia Lennon, and George and Pattie Harrison arrived in Delhi at 8.15am, having flown overnight from London Airport.
Mixing: Lady Madonna
Studio Three (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The final studio session before The
John Lennon and George Harrison fly to India
The Beatles’ long-planned trip to India finally got underway on this day, with John Lennon and George Harrison, plus their
Mal Evans flies to India
The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans gathered together luggage belonging to George and Pattie Harrison, her sister Jenny, plus John and
Recording, mixing: Hey Bulldog
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Just days before they were due to fly
Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Across The Universe
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott There were two scheduled recording sessions
Ringo Starr appears on Cilla Black’s television show
Ringo Starr was not present for The Beatles’ recording sessions on this day, as he was at the BBC’s Television
Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Lady Madonna
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Ringo Starr was not present at Abbey Road
Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show
Following rehearsals on 1 and 2 February, Ringo Starr took part in further preparations on this day for an appearance
Recording: Across The Universe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Ken Scott, Martin Benge Work continued on John Lennon’s song
Recording: Lady Madonna, Across The Universe
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles began recording their first single of
Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show
On 6 February 1968, Ringo Starr made an appearance on Cilla Black’s television show. In the lead-up to the show
Tape copying: Only A Northern Song
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick While Ringo Starr was rehearsing for
Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show
Ringo Starr made an appearance on Cilla Black’s television show on 6 February 1968. In the lead-up to the show