Apple Corps advertises for new talent
Apple Music, the company set up by The Beatles to handle the musical side of their business interests, released an advertisement on 19 April 1968 requesting tapes from aspiring …
John Lennon and George Harrison leave Rishikesh
After nearly two months in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, John Lennon and George Harrison left the camp on 12 April 1968.
Paul McCartney leaves Rishikesh
Paul McCartney, Jane Asher and Neil Aspinall left Rishikesh on this day for England, having spent more than a month studying meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
US single release: Lady Madonna
Three days after its UK release, The Beatles’ ‘Lady Madonna’ single was issued in the US.
Pattie Harrison celebrates her 24th birthday in India
George Harrison’s wife Pattie celebrated her 24th birthday on this day in Rishikesh, India.
UK single release: Lady Madonna
Recorded before their trip to India, but released in their absence to sustain public interest in the group, ‘Lady Madonna’ – The Beatles’ 17th Parlophone single – was released in the …
Ringo Starr arrives back in England
Following the long drive from Rishikesh to Delhi, and the 20-hour flight from there to London Airport, Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen arrived back in London.
Ringo Starr leaves India
Less than two weeks after their arrival, Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen left Rishikesh to return to England.
Live: Yoko Ono and Ornette Coleman, Royal Albert Hall, London
During The Beatles’ stay in India with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, Yoko Ono kept in contact by letter with John Lennon. On this leap day, 29 February, she appeared onstage …
George Harrison celebrates his 25th birthday in India
The Beatles spent several weeks in early 1968 in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. During the stay, on 25 February, George Harrison celebrated his 25th …
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr arrive in Rishikesh, India
The arrival of Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in Delhi was quite different from the journey taken by John Lennon and George Harrison a few days earlier.
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr fly to India
Paul McCartney, his partner Jane Asher, plus Ringo Starr and his wife Maureen, flew from London Airport on 19 February 1968. They were bound for Delhi, India, where John …
John Lennon and George Harrison arrive in Rishikesh
John and Cynthia Lennon, and George and Pattie Harrison arrived in Delhi at 8.15am, having flown overnight from London Airport.
Mixing: Lady Madonna
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 …
John Lennon and George Harrison fly to India
The Beatles’ long-planned trip to India finally got underway on this day, with John Lennon and George Harrison, plus their wives Cynthia and Pattie, and Pattie’s sister Jenny, flying …
Mal Evans flies to India
The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans gathered together luggage belonging to George and Pattie Harrison, her sister Jenny, plus John and Cynthia Lennon, to take it to India ahead of …
Recording, mixing: Hey Bulldog
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
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 …
Ringo Starr appears on Cilla Black’s television show
Ringo Starr was not present for The Beatles’ recording sessions on this day, as he was at the BBC’s Television Theatre in London to rehearse and record an appearance …
Recording, mixing: The Inner Light, Lady Madonna
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 …