Television: David Frost Presents…
Paul McCartney and Mary Hopkin both made appearances on a TV show made in the UK for US audiences on this day.
Month: June 1968
John and Yoko plant acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral
In their first public event, John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for peace at St Michael’s Cathedral, Coventry.
Recording, mixing: Blackbird, Revolution 9
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick George Harrison and Ringo Starr were both in America on this day, but John Lennon …
Paul McCartney and Mary Hopkin are filmed for Apple Records
At EMI Studios on this day, Paul McCartney was filmed with Apple Records’ new signing Mary Hopkin, as part of a promotional film for the label.
George Harrison films a second scene for Ravi Shankar’s Raga
This was the second day in which George Harrison filmed a scene for Ravi Shankar’s feature film Raga.
Recording: Revolution 9
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick John Lennon spent this session, which took place from 2.30-5.45pm, assembling sound effects for ‘Revolution 9’.
George Harrison films a scene for Ravi Shankar’s Raga
George Harrison, accompanied by his wife Pattie, plus Ringo Starr, Maureen Starkey and Mal Evans, had travelled to California on 7 June 1968. The purpose of the visit was …
George Harrison and Ringo Starr visit Joan Baez in California
The day after they arrived in California, George Harrison and Ringo Starr visited folk singer Joan Baez at her home in Carmel, California.
Paul McCartney is best man at his brother Michael’s wedding
Paul McCartney was the best man at his brother Michael’s wedding on 7 June 1968.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr fly to America
George and Pattie Harrison, Ringo Starr, Maureen Starkey and Mal Evans all flew to California on this day.
Radio: The Kenny Everett Show
During the session for ‘Don’t Pass Me By’, The Beatles were interviewed in the studio by the presenter of BBC radio’s weekly The Kenny Everett Show.
BBC interview with John Lennon and Victor Spinetti
While Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were elsewhere in the studio working on the White Album, John Lennon gave an interview to the BBC about the stage adaptation of …
Recording, mixing: Don’t Pass Me By
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Work continued on Ringo Starr’s song ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ during this session, which also saw John …
Recording: Don’t Pass Me By
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The second song to be recorded for the White Album was Ringo Starr’s first published composition, ‘Don’t …
Recording, mixing: Revolution 1
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The third session for ‘Revolution 1’ featured vocal overdubs and the creation of tape loops, marking the …