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Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show

Monday 5 February 1968 Television No Comments

Following rehearsals on 1 and 2 February, Ringo Starr took part in further preparations on this day for an appearance on Cilla Black’s television show on 6 February 1968.

Recording: Across The Universe

Sunday 4 February 1968 Let It Be, Studio No Comments

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Ken Scott, Martin Benge Work continued on John Lennon’s song ‘Across The Universe’ during two sessions on this day, …

Recording: Lady Madonna, Across The Universe

Saturday 3 February 1968 Studio No Comments

Paul McCartney's handwritten lyrics for Lady Madonna

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Ken Scott The Beatles began recording their first single of 1968, ‘Lady Madonna’, during two sessions on this day, …

Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show

Friday 2 February 1968 Television No Comments

On 6 February 1968, Ringo Starr made an appearance on Cilla Black’s television show. In the lead-up to the show he took part in three days of rehearsals, the …

Tape copying: Only A Northern Song

Friday 2 February 1968 Studio No Comments

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick While Ringo Starr was rehearsing for an appearance on Cilla Black’s BBC television show, George …

Ringo Starr rehearses for Cilla Black’s television show

Thursday 1 February 1968 Television No Comments

Ringo Starr made an appearance on Cilla Black’s television show on 6 February 1968. In the lead-up to the show he took part in three days of rehearsals, the …

Radio: The Kenny Everett Show

Saturday 27 January 1968 Radio No Comments

John Lennon gave an interview on this day to Kenny Everett, for the presenter’s BBC Radio 1 show.

Pattie Harrison models for Ossie Clark

Thursday 25 January 1968 George Harrison, John Lennon, Miscellaneous No Comments

Following the filming of The Beatles’ cameo appearance in Yellow Submarine, John and Cynthia Lennon, along with George Harrison, attended a fashion show in London. George’s wife Pattie was …

The Beatles film their Yellow Submarine appearance

Thursday 25 January 1968 Film and video No Comments

The Beatles film their Yellow Submarine cameo, 25 January 1968

All four Beatles were at Twickenham Film Studios on this day to record an on-screen appearance for the end of the Yellow Submarine film.

Apple opens offices at 95 Wigmore Street, London

Monday 22 January 1968 Miscellaneous 2 Comments

Keen to expand their new business empire, The Beatles signed a one-year lease for office space for Apple on this day at 95 Wigmore Street, London.