George Harrison, his wife Pattie and The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans had flown to Greece on 17 August 1968 for a brief holiday. On this day they returned to London.
In Harrison’s absence, the rest of The Beatles continued recording the White Album, working on ‘Yer Blues’, ‘Mother Nature’s Son’, ‘Wild Honey Pie’ and ‘Etcetera’.
Last updated: 2 October 2011
Also on this day...
- 2003: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Horseshoe Casino Tunica, Robinsonville
- 2001: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Fox Theatre, St Louis
- 2000: Album release: Liverpool Sound Collage by Paul McCartney
- 1998: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London
- 1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Freedom Hall, Louisville
- 1972: Wings live: Congresgebouw, The Hague
- 1969: Mixing, editing: The End, You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard
- 1968: Recording, mixing: Sexy Sadie
- 1966: The Beatles live: Busch Stadium, St Louis
- 1966: The Beatles live: Crosley Field, Cincinnati
- 1965: The Beatles live: Metropolitan Stadium, Minneapolis
- 1964: The Beatles live: Coliseum, Seattle
- 1963: The Beatles live: Gaumont Cinema, Bournemouth
- 1963: Editing, mixing: With The Beatles
- 1961: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
- 1960: The Beatles live: Indra Club, Hamburg
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