Category: Studio

Recording: Revolution 9

Monday 10 June 1968 Studio, White Album No Comments

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick John Lennon spent this session, which took place from 2.30-5.45pm, assembling sound effects for ‘Revolution 9’.

Recording, mixing: Don’t Pass Me By

Thursday 6 June 1968 Anthology, Studio, White Album 1 Comment

The Beatles' handwritten lyrics for Ringo Starr's Don't Pass Me By

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Work continued on Ringo Starr’s song ‘Don’t Pass Me By’ during this session, which also saw John …

Recording: Don’t Pass Me By

Wednesday 5 June 1968 Studio, White Album 3 Comments

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The second song to be recorded for the White Album was Ringo Starr’s first published composition, ‘Don’t …

Recording, mixing: Revolution 1

Tuesday 4 June 1968 Studio, White Album 4 Comments

John Lennon recording the vocals for Revolution 1, 4 June 1968

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The third session for ‘Revolution 1’ featured vocal overdubs and the creation of tape loops, marking the …

Recording: Revolution 1

Friday 31 May 1968 Studio, White Album No Comments

John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for Revolution

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The second session for the White Album saw work continue on ‘Revolution 1’, which at this time …

Recording: Revolution 1

Thursday 30 May 1968 Studio, White Album 1 Comment

John Lennon’s lyrics for Revolution, 1968

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles began recording their double album, simply titled The Beatles but more commonly known as the …

Demo recordings for the White Album

Friday 24 May 1968 Studio 9 Comments

The Beatles' Mad Day Out, location five, 28 July 1968

The precise date is unknown, but towards the end of May 1968 The Beatles met at Kinfauns, George Harrison’s bungalow in Esher, Surrey. There they recorded demo versions of …

Mixing: Lady Madonna

Thursday 15 February 1968 Studio No Comments

Studio Three (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The final studio session before The Beatles flew to India to study meditation with Maharishi …

Recording, mixing: Hey Bulldog

Sunday 11 February 1968 Studio 7 Comments

Paul McCartney and John Lennon recording Hey Bulldog, 11 February 1968

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Just days before they were due to fly to India to study meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, …

Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Across The Universe

Thursday 8 February 1968 Let It Be, Studio No Comments

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineers: Geoff Emerick, Ken Scott There were two scheduled recording sessions on this day. The first took place from 2.30-9pm …

Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Lady Madonna

Tuesday 6 February 1968 Studio 2 Comments

Lady Madonna single artwork - Netherlands

Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Ringo Starr was not present at Abbey Road on this day, as he was rehearsing and filming …

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, …

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 …