Recording, mixing: Dear Prudence
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Barry Sheffield The Beatles completed the recording of ‘Dear Prudence’ […]
August 1968
UK single release: Hey Jude
The Beatles second – and final – UK single of 1968 was an all-time classic. ‘Hey Jude’, with ‘Revolution’ on
Recording: Dear Prudence
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Barry Sheffield This was the second session at London’s Trident
Recording: Dear Prudence
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Barry Sheffield The Beatles returned to Trident Studios in London’s
Tape copying: Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, Blackbird, Not Guilty, Revolution 9
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Ken Scott Copies of four completed songs recorded for the White
Tape copying: Revolution 9
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Ken Scott With Ringo Starr having left The Beatles, albeit temporarily,
US single release: Hey Jude
One of The Beatles’ most successful singles, ‘Hey Jude’/‘Revolution’ was issued in the US on this day. It was also
Television: John Lennon and Yoko Ono on Frost On Saturday
John Lennon and Yoko Ono made an appearance on the fourth edition of Frost On Saturday, presented by David Frost,
Recording, mixing: Back In The USSR
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The day after Ringo Starr temporarily quit The
Recording: Back In The USSR
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott This session, which lasted from 7pm to 4.45am,
Ringo Starr quits The Beatles
Tensions had been building within The Beatles for some time during the recording of the White Album. On this day
Cynthia Lennon sues John for divorce
On this day John Lennon’s estranged wife Cynthia countersued for divorce, citing his adultery with Yoko Ono.
Recording, mixing: Sexy Sadie
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles finally completed recording ‘Sexy Sadie’ during
George and Pattie Harrison return to England from Greece
George Harrison, his wife Pattie and The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans had flown to Greece on 17 August 1968 for
Recording, mixing, editing: Yer Blues, Mother Nature’s Son, Etcetera, Wild Honey Pie
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott This day featured two separate sessions
George and Pattie Harrison fly to Greece
George Harrison and his wife Pattie Harrison flew to Greece on this day for a brief holiday.
Recording: While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles returned to George Harrison’s ‘While My
Recording, mixing: Rocky Raccoon
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles rehearsed, recorded and completed a song
Recording, mixing: Yer Blues, What’s The New Mary Jane
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott ‘Yer Blues’ was largely completed during this 7pm-4.30am
Recording, editing: Sexy Sadie, Yer Blues
Studio Two and annexe, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott Following unproductive first sessions on 19