George Harrison returns to England from Greece
George Harrison, his wife Pattie and The Beatles’ assistant Mal Evans returned to England from Greece on this day, to prepare for a trip to Los Angeles.
The Beatles visit a Greek island they intended to purchase
In the summer of 1967 The Beatles, encouraged by John Lennon, agreed to buy a set of Greek islands where they intended to live and work alongside family and …
Ringo Starr returns to England from Greece
Ringo Starr and Neil Aspinall decided to return to England from Greece on this day. They had been in the country to look at possible islands to purchase for …
John Lennon and Ringo Starr go sightseeing in Athens
The Beatles had arrived in Athens, Greece, some days earlier with a view to buying a set of Greek islands. However, their hired yacht was delayed due to a …
The Beatles go sightseeing in Greece
This was The Beatles’ second day of sightseeing in Greece. Their yacht was held up by a storm off Crete until 25 July 1967, leaving them stuck in Athens …
The Beatles call for the legalisation of marijuana
A full-page advertisement appeared in The Times newspaper on this day, signed by 64 of the most prominent members of British society, which called for the legalisation of marijuana. …
The Beatles go sightseeing in Greece
Delayed from looking for a Greek island to live on, due to a storm off the Cretan coast, The Beatles went sightseeing in the countryside around Athens on this …
John Lennon and Paul McCartney travel to Greece
John Lennon, his wife Cynthia and son Julian, along with Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Pattie Harrison’s 16-year-old sister Paula Boyd, Mal Evans and NEMS employee Alistair Taylor all began …
The Chris Barber Band records Catcall
Chappell Recording Studios, London Producers: Chris Barber, Giorgio Gomelsky, Reggie Kind During the Quarry Men days Paul McCartney had written a jazz-style instrumental titled ‘Catswalk’, which was never properly …
George Harrison and Ringo Starr travel to Greece
On the previous day, 19 July 1967, The Beatles had discussed their plans to purchase an island hideaway in Greece.
Lennon and McCartney sing on The Rolling Stones’ We Love You
John Lennon and Paul McCartney attended a Rolling Stones recording session at Olympic Studios on this day, where they contributed backing vocals, handclaps and percussion (tambourine and maracas respectively) …
The Beatles discuss purchasing a Greek island
All four members of The Beatles met in London on this day to discuss the Magical Mystery Tour film project, and their plans to purchase an island hideaway in …
US single release: All You Need Is Love
The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’ was issued in the USA on 17 July 1967, 10 days after it was released in the United Kingdom.
UK single release: All You Need Is Love
The Beatles’ 15th UK single, ‘All You Need Is Love’, was rush-released in the wake of the Our World satellite broadcast.
George Harrison visits his parents
George Harrison and his wife Pattie travelled to the north of England on this day to spend some days with his family.
Lennon, McCartney and Harrison attend a party in London
Musician and manager Vic Lewis held a private party at the Speakeasy in London on this night for The Monkees. The guests included John and Cynthia Lennon, Paul McCartney, …
George Harrison is fined for speeding
George Harrison received a £6 fine on this day for breaking the speed limit in his black Mini Cooper car.
Recording, mixing: All You Need Is Love
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The day after the Our World satellite broadcast of The Beatles’ ‘All You Need Is Love’, the …
The Beatles on Our World: All You Need Is Love
With seemingly unstoppable momentum during the summer of 1967, on 18 May The Beatles signed a contract to represent the BBC, and Britain, on Our World, the world’s first …
Recording: All You Need Is Love
Studio One, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick This was the second day of orchestral rehearsals for ‘All You Need Is Love’, ahead of the …