Recording: Something
Studio One, Olympic Sound Studios, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the first of four consecutive Beatles recording sessions at Olympic Sound Studios in Barnes, London, …
US single release: Get Back
Nearly a month after its release in the United Kingdom, The Beatles’ first single of 1969 was issued in the United States.
Ringo Starr, John Lennon and Paul McCartney attend a wrap party for The Magic Christian
A party to celebrate the completion of principal photography for The Magic Christian was held on this evening.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono buy Tittenhurst Park
On this day John Lennon and Yoko Ono bought their first home together, Tittenhurst Park in Ascot, Berkshire.
Recording: Something
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas Engineer: Jeff Jarratt Although The Beatles had recorded 13 takes of George Harrison’s song ‘Something’ on 16 April 1969, on …
Television: John Lennon and Yoko Ono are interviewed for How Late It Is
John Lennon and Yoko Ono gave an interview on this day for the seventh edition of the BBC television show How Late It Is.
Mixing: John And Yoko
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Jeff Jarratt On 22 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had recorded John And Yoko, which filled side one of their …
Mixing: Oh! Darling
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas Engineer: Jeff Jarratt Stereo mixes of ‘Oh! Darling’ were made on this day, in the control room of …
Recording, mixing: Let It Be, You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)
Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas Engineer: Jeff Jarratt This Beatles recording session began with a lead guitar overdub onto the best take of …
The Ballad Of John And Yoko photo session
John Lennon and Paul McCartney recorded The Beatles’ single ‘The Ballad Of John And Yoko’ on 14 April 1969. Its b-side, ‘Old Brown Shoe’, was recorded on 16 and …
Recording, mixing: Octopus’s Garden
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas Engineer: Jeff Jarratt The Beatles continued the recording of Ringo Starr’s second-recorded composition, ‘Octopus’s Garden’, during this 7.30pm-1am session.
Recording: John And Yoko
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: John Lennon Engineer: Jeff Jarratt On 22 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had recorded the track ‘John And Yoko’, which …
Recording: Oh! Darling, Octopus’s Garden
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas/The Beatles Engineer: Jeff Jarratt The Beatles began work on Ringo Starr’s second-recorded composition, ‘Octopus’s Garden’, taping 32 takes of the …
Mixing: John And Yoko
Studio Three (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Jeff Jarratt On 22 April 1969, John Lennon and Yoko Ono had recorded the track John And Yoko, which which …
Mixing: Two Of Us
Room 4, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Engineer: Peter Mew A rough mono mix was created of the Let It Be song ‘Two Of Us’ during this hour-long late-night session.
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, …
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 …
Recording, mixing: I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Oh! Darling
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas Engineer: Jeff Jarratt Work continued on John Lennon’s ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ during this 7pm-12.45am session, which also …
Recording, mixing: Old Brown Shoe, I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: Chris Thomas Engineer: Jeff Jarratt The Beatles finished the recording of George Harrison’s song ‘Old Brown Shoe’ on this day, …
Recording, mixing: Old Brown Shoe, Something
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Jeff Jarratt John Lennon and Paul McCartney had recorded ‘The Ballad Of John And Yoko’ on 14 April 1969. …