Paul McCartney and George Harrison produce a Jackie Lomax session
Jackie Lomax’s debut single for Apple, Sour Milk Sea, was an unexpected chart failure. Ahead of the release of his album, Is This What You Want?, a hastily-arranged session …
Mixing: Two Of Us, The Long And Winding Road, Lady Madonna
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the second mixing session for the unreleased Get Back album, which Glyn Johns had been asked …
Mixing: Get Back, Teddy Boy, Two Of Us, Dig A Pony, I’ve Got A Feeling, The Long And Winding Road, Let It Be, Rocker, Save The Last Dance For Me, Don’t Let Me Down, For You Blue, The Walk
Olympic Sound Studios, Barnes, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns Early in March 1969, John Lennon and Paul McCartney invited engineer Glyn Johns to Abbey Road, where they …
George Harrison is interviewed for the BBC’s Scene And Heard
At The Beatles’ Apple headquarters in London’s Savile Row, George Harrison gave an interview on this day to David Wigg from the BBC radio show Scene And Heard.
John Lennon and Yoko Ono perform in Cambridge
With tentative plans for The Beatles’ return to live performance put on indefinite hold, fans of the group lived in hope that they’d one day see their idols perform …
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.
Recording, tape copying: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Engineer: Barry Sheffield A master take of ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ had been created during the previous day’s session, by editing …
Editing: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: Glyn Johns Engineer: Barry Sheffield A master take of ‘I Want You (She’s So Heavy)’ was assembled during this session, from some …
Recording: I Want You (She’s So Heavy)
Trident Studios, St Anne’s Court, London Producer: Glyn Johns Engineer: Barry Sheffield Although The Beatles had performed many of the Abbey Road songs during the Let It Be sessions …
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.
Recording: Don’t Let Me Down
Disclaimer: the date and nature of this session is far from certain. What follows is a current ‘best guess’ based on available evidence, but any corrections or further comments …
Launch party for Mary Hopkin’s album Postcard
A party to celebrate the launch of Mary Hopkin’s debut album Postcard was held on this day.
Mixing: I’ve Got A Feeling, Don’t Let Me Down, Get Back, One After 909, Dig A Pony
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns Following The Beatles’ rooftop concert on 30 January 1969, stereo mixes of five of the songs were made …
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.
Get Back/Let It Be sessions: day 22
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns This was the 22nd and final day of the Get Back/Let It Be sessions, and saw The Beatles …
The Beatles’ rooftop concert (Apple building)
Apple Studios, Savile Row, London Producer: George Martin Engineer: Glyn Johns The Beatles, with Billy Preston, gave their final live performance atop the Apple building at 3 Savile Row, …