Recording, mixing: Revolution, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Cry Baby Cry
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles completed work on two songs, and began another, during two sessions on this day.
Month: July 1968
The Beatles move into the Apple headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London
The Beatles had purchased 3 Savile Row in London on 22 June 1968, for £500,000. On this day they moved into the building.
John Lennon introduces his aunt Mimi to Yoko Ono
The Beatles had this weekend free during the recording of the White Album, so John Lennon took the opportunity to visit his aunt Mimi in Poole, Dorset.
Recording, mixing: Don’t Pass Me By, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Revolution
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Ringo Starr’s first published composition, ‘Don’t Pass Me By’, was completed during the first of this day’s …
Recording, mixing: Revolution, Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Two separate recording sessions took place on this day at Abbey Road’s Studio Three.
John Lennon is best man at Alexis Mardas’ wedding
Apple’s electronics ‘guru’, Alexis ‘Magic Alex’ Mardas, married on this day in London. His best men were John Lennon and the singer-songwriter Donovan.
Recording: Revolution
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following a set of rehearsals on the previous evening, The Beatles began proper recording of ‘Revolution’, which …
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Revolution
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Although The Beatles had recorded a remake of ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’ during the previous night’s session, they began …
Ringo Starr performs on Solomon King’s A Hundred Years Or More
Ringo Starr arrived early for The Beatles’ session on this day, so he dropped in to Abbey Road’s Studio Two where soul singer Solomon King was recording a ballad, …
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following three abortive days of work on ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’, The Beatles started afresh with a remake during …
The Beatles attend a press screening of Yellow Submarine
Nine days prior to its world première, three of The Beatles attended a press screening of Yellow Submarine at the 102-seat Bowater House Cinema in Knightsbridge, London.
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick This session, which took place from 5pm-1.30am, was an eventful one which saw numerous overdubs added to …
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick This was the second recording session for ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’, and saw vocal overdubs added to the previous …
Recording: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick ‘Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da’, one of the more complex recordings for the White Album, was begun on this day. …
Recording: Good Night
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Peter Bown The Beatles continued work on ‘Good Night’ on this day, following an initial session on 28 June …
Recording: Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The third recording session for ‘Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey’ saw more …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono launch art exhibition You Are Here
John Lennon and Yoko Ono opened their first joint art exhibition on this day. You Are Here took place at the Robert Fraser Gallery at 69 Duke Street, London.