Recording, mixing: John And Yoko
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Jeff Jarratt Following the ceremony on the roof of Apple in which John Lennon changed his name to John Winston Ono Lennon, …
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John Lennon changes his middle name to Ono
John Lennon formally changed his middle name by deed poll from Winston to Ono, during a brief ceremony held on the roof of the Apple building at 3 Savile …
George and Pattie Harrison are fined for drugs possession
On 12 March 1969, George Harrison and his wife Pattie had their Esher home raided by the Drugs Squad. Following an initial court appearance six days later, their trial …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s lightning trip to Vienna
The seven-day bed-in held by John Lennon and Yoko Ono at the Amsterdam Hilton ended on this day. Upon leaving the hotel, they flew to Vienna for a short …
John and Yoko’s first bed-in for peace: Amsterdam
Having been driven from Paris to Amsterdam early in the morning, John Lennon and Yoko Ono checked into the Hilton Hotel, where they staged the first of two bed-ins …
John Lennon and Yoko Ono meet Salvador Dalí
While on their honeymoon in Paris, on 24 March 1969 John Lennon and Yoko Ono had lunch with the artist Salvador Dalí.
John Lennon marries Yoko Ono
Having failed to get married in Paris a few days earlier, John Lennon and Yoko Ono chartered an aeroplane to Gibraltar, on the advice of Apple employee Peter Brown.
George and Pattie Harrison appear in court on drugs charges
George Harrison and his wife Pattie had an initial court appearance following their drugs bust six days earlier.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono fly to Paris
Hoping to get married in France, John Lennon and Yoko Ono flew to Paris on this day.
George and Pattie Harrison’s home is raided by the Drugs Squad
The notorious Sgt Norman Pilcher of the Drugs Squad chose 12 March 1969, the day of Paul McCartney’s wedding to Linda Eastman, to launch a raid on the home …
Paul McCartney marries Linda Eastman
Paul McCartney married Linda Eastman at Marylebone Register Office on 12 March 1969.
Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Goodbye
Paul McCartney produced the second session for Mary Hopkin’s single ‘Goodbye’ on this day at Morgan Studios in London.
Paul McCartney produces Mary Hopkin’s Goodbye
Paul McCartney produced a session for Mary Hopkin on this day at Morgan Studios in London.
Ringo Starr begins filming The Magic Christian
Ringo Starr’s second non-Beatles film role was The Magic Christian, a black comedy also starring Peter Sellers.
Recording: Old Brown Shoe, All Things Must Pass, Something
EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Ken Scott On his 26th birthday, George Harrison went alone to EMI Studios on Abbey Road, where he recorded solo versions of three songs.
Ringo Starr attends the UK premiere of Candy
Ringo Starr attended the UK premiere of Candy on 20 February 1969 at the Odeon Cinema in Kensington, London.
Allen Klein is appointed The Beatles’ manager
The Beatles, Allen Klein and John Eastman held a meeting at the Apple HQ, 3 Savile Row, London, in which Klein was formally appointed The Beatles’ business manager.
Allen Klein discusses The Beatles’ purchase of NEMS
On Saturday 1 February 1969, at Apple’s headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London, a meeting was held in which Allen Klein outlined his assessment of The Beatles’ finances.
Allen Klein meets The Beatles
One of the most contentious figures in The Beatles’ story, Allen Klein became their manager during their final months as a group, at the behest of John Lennon, George …
George Harrison rejoins The Beatles
All four Beatles met on this day to discuss their future, following George Harrison’s sudden departure on 10 January.