John Lennon and Ringo Starr travel to the Isle of Wight to see Bob Dylan
The day before they watched Bob Dylan perform at the Isle of Wight Festival, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Ringo Starr and Maureen Starkey travelled to the island.
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George and Pattie Harrison travel to the Isle of Wight to see Bob Dylan
George Harrison and Mal Evans had travelled to Portsmouth on 26 August 1969 to meet Bob Dylan. The American singer was due to perform at the Isle of Wight …
Apple holds a launch party for Radha Krsna Temple
Apple Records threw a party for Radha Krsna Temple, the day before the release of their debut single Hare Krishna Mantra.
Mary McCartney is born
Paul and Linda McCartney’s first daughter Mary Anna McCartney was born on this day.
George Harrison meets Bob Dylan in Portsmouth
George Harrison and Mal Evans drove to Portsmouth on this day, to meet Bob Dylan.
Recording, editing: Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, The End
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The final studio session for the Abbey Road album was final edits of two songs, …
The Beatles’ final photo shoot
The Beatles united for a final photographic session on 22 August 1969. It was also the last occasion in which all four members were together for band duties; thereafter …
Mixing, editing: The End, You Never Give Me Your Money, Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard
Room 4, Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The penultimate studio session for the Abbey Road album was devoted …
Mixing, editing: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Having begun work on it six months previously, The Beatles finally finished John …
Recording, mixing: The End, Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, Something, Here Comes The Sun
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald George Harrison’s two Abbey Road songs were completed on this day, and mixing and crossfading …
Recording, mixing: Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Stereo mixing of three Abbey Road songs took place during this 2.30-10.30pm session, which also …
Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Que Sera, Sera
Mary Hopkin’s first two Apple singles, ‘Those Were The Days’ and ‘Goodbye’, had been hits, but the label was unsure what to release as her third.
Recording: Golden Slumbers, Carry That Weight, The End, Something, Here Comes The Sun
Studios One and Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The orchestral overdubs were added to five Abbey Road songs on this day: …
Radio: Everett Is Here
BBC Radio 1 disc jockey Kenny Everett was present during the mixing sessions for the Abbey Road album which took place on this day. During a break in the …
Mixing, editing: Sun King, Mean Mr Mustard, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer, Polythene Pam, She Came In Through The Bathroom Window, You Never Give Me Your Money
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald A 12-hour session took place on this day for the mixing, editing and …
Mixing: You Never Give Me Your Money
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald ‘You Never Give Me Your Money’ was completed during this mixing session, which …
Mixing: Oh! Darling, Because, Maxwell’s Silver Hammer
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Three Abbey Road songs were mixed in stereo during this 7pm-2am session.
Recording, editing: I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Oh! Darling, Here Comes The Sun
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald Two Abbey Road songs were completed on this day: ‘Oh! Darling’ and ‘I …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono move into Tittenhurst Park
John Lennon and Yoko Ono moved into their mansion, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire.
Recording: The End, I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Oh! Darling
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Phil McDonald The Beatles continued work on the Abbey Road album in the afternoon after …