Paul McCartney sails to Santa Catalina Island, California
On 21 June 1968, Paul McCartney had arrived in Los Angeles with other representatives of Apple Records to promote their label to Capitol Records executives. On this day, however, …
George Harrison produces Jackie Lomax’s Sour Milk Sea
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Harrison George Harrison produced a session on this day for fellow Liverpudlian musician Jackie Lomax, recording Harrison’s song ‘Sour Milk Sea’.
Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman spend time together in Los Angeles
The day after they fell in love in Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Linda Eastman spent much of the day together at the Beverly Hills Hotel, where he was …
Paul McCartney addresses Capitol Records conference
On this day Paul McCartney addressed a sales conference attended by executives from Capitol Records, where he announced that all future Beatles records would be released through the group’s …
The Beatles purchase Apple headquarters at 3 Savile Row, London
On this day The Beatles bought a five-storey property at 3 Savile Row, London, for a price of £500,000.
Recording, mixing: Revolution 1, Revolution 9
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The recording of ‘Revolution 1’ was completed on this day, and the song and ‘Revolution 9’ were …
Paul McCartney flies from New York to Los Angeles
The previous day, Paul McCartney had flown from London to New York, for the first stop on a promotional trip for Apple. On this day he arrived at his …
Recording: Revolution 9
Studios One, Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Following several days’ work compiling tape loops and effects, John Lennon assembled the master …
Paul McCartney flies to New York
While work continued on the White Album in London, Paul McCartney flew to America on this day for promotional duties for Apple.
Première of the In His Own Write stage play
The National Theatre’s stage version of John Lennon’s book In His Own Write, directed by Victor Spinetti, had its début at the Old Vic Theatre on London’s Waterloo Road.
George Harrison and Ringo Starr return to England from America
George and Pattie Harrison, Ringo Starr, Maureen Starkey and Mal Evans all returned to England from California on this day.
Paul McCartney celebrates his 26th birthday at Apple
With George Harrison and Ringo Starr flying back from America, and John Lennon preparing for the première of the In His Own Write stage play, Paul McCartney spent his …
Television: David Frost Presents…
Paul McCartney and Mary Hopkin both made appearances on a TV show made in the UK for US audiences on this day.
John and Yoko plant acorns for peace at Coventry Cathedral
In their first public event, John Lennon and Yoko Ono planted acorns for peace at St Michael’s Cathedral, Coventry.
Recording, mixing: Blackbird, Revolution 9
Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick George Harrison and Ringo Starr were both in America on this day, but John Lennon …
Paul McCartney and Mary Hopkin are filmed for Apple Records
At EMI Studios on this day, Paul McCartney was filmed with Apple Records’ new signing Mary Hopkin, as part of a promotional film for the label.
George Harrison films a second scene for Ravi Shankar’s Raga
This was the second day in which George Harrison filmed a scene for Ravi Shankar’s feature film Raga.
Recording: Revolution 9
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’.
George Harrison films a scene for Ravi Shankar’s Raga
George Harrison, accompanied by his wife Pattie, plus Ringo Starr, Maureen Starkey and Mal Evans, had travelled to California on 7 June 1968. The purpose of the visit was …
George Harrison and Ringo Starr visit Joan Baez in California
The day after they arrived in California, George Harrison and Ringo Starr visited folk singer Joan Baez at her home in Carmel, California.