November 13, 200717 yr Author November 3rd 1961 Performance at noontime at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1962 Night. Performance at the Star Club. 1963 Concerts at the Odeon, Leeds (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1965 Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Michelle' (take 1). Studio 2. 7.00-11.30pm. Recording: `Michelle' (tape reduction take 1 into take 2, overdub onto take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. 1986 Paul's video clip to his new single "Pretty Little Head" receives its premiere on Channel 4's the Tube programme (which usually goes out on a Monday night). 1998 The 4CD box set of demos - the John Lennon Anthology is released today in the USA.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 4th 1963 Appearance on the `Royal Command (Variety) Performance', at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. Brian and Dezo Hoffmann attend. BBC-TV films the concert. After, the Beatles retire to the bar of the Mapleton Hotel, 39 Coventry Street, London. 1964 18.30, 20.40. Concerts at the Ritz, Luton. 1965 Studio 2. 11.00pm-3.30am. Recording: `What Goes On' (take 1); `12-Bar Original' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott/Graham Platt. 1st attempt at recording an instrumental song for EMI. 1981 US single release: `Watching The Wheels'/`Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy)'. 1997 Paul attends the Q Awards ceremony in London where he receives the songwriter of the year award for his album Flaming Pie. However, he leaves before producer (of Let It Be) Phil Spector picks up his Lifetime Achievement Award.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 5th 1961 Performance at either the Glenpark Club in Southport or at the Three Coins Club in Manchester. 1963 Concert at the Adelphi, Slough (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Concert at the Granada, East Ham (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 18.15, 20.30. Concerts at the Odeon, Nottingham. 1965 Princess Margaret is quoted on the Jewish Chronicle: `I think the Beatles believe that MBE stands for Mister Brian Epstein'. 1976 The all star soundtrack album featuring covers of Lennon/McCartney songs "All This and World War II" is released. 1979 Ringo visits John at his Dakota apartment where they celebrate fireworks night. 1984 Paul's We All Stand Together is released in the UK only. It goes on to be his second best selling (post Beatles) single in the UK of all time. 1991 Paul's live album "Tripping the Live Fantastic" is released both in the UK & USA. Also the Traveling Wilburys "She's My Baby" is released in the UK.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 6th 1963 Concert at the ABC, Northampton (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 18.15, 20.40. Concerts at the Gaumont, Southampton. 1965 Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `I'm Looking Through You' [re-make] (takes 2-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. 1968 `With A Little Help From My Friends', with Joe Cocker, number 1 (UK New Musical Express chart). 1976 Ringo's "A Dose of Rock'N'Roll" reaches USA#26. 1981 The Handmade film Time Bandits is released in most US cities. 1982 The Beatles 20 Greatest Hits peaks at UK#10 & USA#50. 1987 The second video (the arcade version) of George's "Got My Mind Set On You" debuts on Paramount TV's Entertainment Tonight in America. 1995 Paul recording `The Song We Were Singing' begins in Sussex, England.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 7th 1957 The Quarry Men perform for `Rhythm Night' at Wilson Hall in Garston, Liverpool. 1962 Granada TV broadcasts, on the programme `People And Places', a Beatles performance singing `Love Me Do'. 1963 Concert at the Adelphi, Dublin (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 18.30, 20.50. Concerts at the Capitol, Cardiff. 1969 UK LP release: `The Wedding Album'. `Life' magazine with Paul McCartney on the cover photograph and Paul's interview. 1974 A review of George's concert in San Francisco concludes "With a tour dictating 44 cities in 47 days, it isn't likely that he'll have much time to rest it and help it heal. There is talk that by the time he hits New York he'll be entirely mute! This however, is not much worse than what he's doing now!"
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 8th 1961 Brian Epstein phones to the Cavern, asking for a ticket as an important visit. The Beatles performance in the evening at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1963 Concert at the Ritz, Belfast (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 17.40, 20.00. Concerts at the Liverpool Empire, Liverpool. 1965 Studio 2. 9.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Beatle Speech' (take 1); `Won't Be There With You' (working title of `Think For Yourself') (take 1); `The Beatles' Third Christmas Record' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. Rehearsals of `Think For Yourself' recorded. 6 seconds of them will later appear on the `Yellow Submarine' film. The definitive title of the song appears today, in the afternoon. 1967 New York premiere of `How I Won The War'. 1968 Divorce is granted to John and Cynthia. Peace advertisements recorded by John and Yoko are aired by the Israel and Araby's neutral radios. 1971 Empire Ballroom, London. Party thrown by Paul and Linda to launch Wings. 1972 Sgt Norman Pilcher is charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice after it is discovered that he had committed in court. He is sentenced to serve four years in prison. 1976 US single release: `Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da' / `Julia'. US LP release: `The Best of George Harrison'. George having lost his plagiarism case with regards "My Sweet Lord" sounding similar to the Chiffons "He's So Fine" has to pay $587,000 in damages. 1989 Paul's concert in Rotterdam (Get Back Tour).
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 9th 1963 Two performances at the Granada, East Ham, London (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Concert at the Adelphi, Slough (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 18.30, 20.50. Concerts at the City Hall, Sheffield. 1966 John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. "Paul's" death date. 1967 First issue of `Rolling Stone'. John as Private Gripweed appears on cover.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 10th 1963 Concert at the Hippodrome, Birmingham (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Broadcast of `Royal Command (Variety) Performance', BBC-TV (recorded 4 November). 1964 18.20, 20.45. Concerts at the Colston Hall, Bristol. End of British Tour. 1965 Abbey Road, Studio 2. 9.00pm-4.00am. Recording: `The Word' (takes 1-3); `I'm Looking Through You' [re-re-make] (take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. 1967 Shooting of three `Hello, Goodbye' clips, directed by Paul, at the Saville Theatre. 1973 John convinces Phil Spector to produce a record with old rock'n'roll hits, and they both go to the Record Plant Studios, Los Angeles. 1989 Paul's concert in Rotterdam (Get Back Tour). 1998 It is announced today that both Paul McCartney & George Martin are to be inducted into the annual Rock'N'Roll Hall of Fame held the following March. (The Beatles & John were already inducted)
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 11th 1963 Birmingham. The Beatles escape from the crowd disguised as policemen. Brian meets Ed Sullivan in New York and negotiates appearances on his show for the Beatles and Gerry and the Pacemakers. Brian gives CBS-TV one year's exclusive rights to the Beatles US television appearances. 1965 Abbey Road, Studio 2. 6.00pm-7.00am. Recording: `You Won't See Mee' (takes 1-2); `Girl' (takes 1-2); `Wait' (overdub onto take 4); `I'm Looking Through You' (overdub onto take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ken Scott. 1966 The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund. 1977 US single release: 'Girls School'/`Mull Of Kintyre'. In the UK the A & B side are reversed.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 12th 1961 Performance at Hambleton Hall in Huyton, Liverpool with the Rockin' Climbers, Jimmy and the Midnighters and Faron and the Flamingos. 1962 Another daily nightly performance at the Star Club. 1963 Concert at the Guild Hall, Portsmouth (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Postponed because of Paul being sick. 1993 The 5th & final leg of Paul's World Tour begins at the Tokyo Drome, Japan. 1995 George attends the Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide to see family friend Damon Hill win. The completed track "Free As A Bird" gets its first (unofficial) play at the after show party.
November 13, 200717 yr Author November 13th 1963 Paul's got a flu. Hour after hour, bulletins report his condition. Concert at the ABC, Plymouth (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1966 The front page of the `Sunday Telegraph' reports that two of the Beatles have approached Allen Klein through a third party. Klein, in London, did not announce the story himself or made himself available for comment. Brian dismisses the story as ridiculous. George and Ringo are said to be disturbed by the report; John, annoyed about the suggestion of their being disenchanted with Brian. Paul is abroad and cannot be reached for comment. 1968 New York premiere of `Yellow Submarine'. 1975 Wings concert in Melbourne. 1977 "Ringo The 4th" album peaks at USA#162 1980 John's secretary makes contacts to arrange a visit of John to Brazil, to take effect during the Carnival of Rio de Janeiro. 1995 Sussex, England. Paul's recording of `The World Tonight' begins. 2000 UK CD release: `Beatles 1'.
November 18, 200717 yr Author November 14th 1961 Performance at the Merseyside Civil Service Club in Liverpool and later at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1963 Concert at the ABC, Exeter (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 Teddington TV Studios, Middlesex. Filming for ABC-TV's `Thank Your Lucky Stars'. 2000 US CD release: `Beatles 1'.
November 18, 200717 yr Author November 15th 1959 Manchester. Regional finals of a competition to appear on TV `Star Search'. The Beatles find the last bus back to Liverpool leaves before curtain call and must return dejected. 1962 The Beatles and Brian return to England from Hamburg. 1963 Concert at the Colston Hall, Bristol (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1969 The Beatles appear on the cover of `Rolling Stone' magazine. Last photographic session. 1970 Paul via his lawyers files the lawsuit against Jogn, George & Ringo & Apple in the High Courts, London to dissolve The Beatles. 1974 UK single release: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds'/`One Day The Time', by Elton John. UK LP release of Ringo's `Goodnight Vienna'.
November 18, 200717 yr Author November 16th 1957 The Quarry Men perform at the Stanley Abattoir Social Club in Old Swan, Liverpool. 1962 The Beatles visit the pub Devonshire Arms. After: EMI House. Ground floor studio. Recording of a contribution for Radio Luxembourg programme `The Friday Spectacular'. 1963 Evening. Concert at the Winter Gardens, Bournemouth (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Filmed by US TV. 1964 Riverside Studios, London. Recording of performance for BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'. 1973 UK single release John's `Mind Games'/`Meat City'. 1974 John's "Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" hits USA#1 on the same day his album "Walls and Bridges" makes #1 in the USA album charts. 1983 `Say Say Say' number 1, 6th and last week (Billboard). Paul's final week at US#1 as a solo artist.
November 18, 200717 yr Author November 17th 1962 Recording of performances for Granada TV's `People And Places', to be later broadcast. 1963 Concert at the Coventry Theatre, Coventry (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 The Playhouse Theatre, Manchester. 7.30-11.30pm. Recording for BBC's `Top Gear': `I'm A Loser'; `Honey Don't'; `She's A Woman'; `Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby'; `I'll Follow The Sun'; `I Feel Fine'. Only live recording of `I'll Follow The Sun'. 1980 US LP release John & Yoko's: `Double Fantasy'. 2003 CD release: `Let It Be... Naked'.
November 18, 200717 yr Author November 18th 1961 Performance in the evening at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. 1962 Performance at the Cavern, with the Mersey Beats. 1963 Newspapers publish that a priest of the Church of England asks the Beatles to record a Christmas song. EMI House, 6th floor boardroom. Lunch, along with Brian and Martin, with EMI highest executives. EMI House, ground floor studio. The Beatles are presented with awards. 1985 Paul's "Spies Like Us" / "My Carnival" is released in the UK & USA.
November 18, 200717 yr Author November 19th 1961 Performance at the Casbah Coffee Club in West Derby, Liverpool. 1963 Concert at the Gaumont, Wolverhampton (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1976 Recording of George and Paul Simon appearance on NBC-TV's `Saturday Night Live'. 1977 UK LP release: `Love Songs'. 1980 Ringo joins George on a recording session for a track that will later turn out to be "All Those Years Ago". 1990 Paul's Tripping The Live Fantastic... Highlights is released on CD in the UK & USA. 1991 Carnegie Hall premiere of Paul's `Liverpool Oratorio'. 1995 First part of `The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in the USA. 2000`Beatles 1' hits number 1, in it's 1st week in both the UK & USA & most of the rest of the world.
November 25, 200717 yr Author November 20th 1963 Concert at the Ardwick Apollo, Manchester (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). Filmed by ABC-TV. 1976 UK LP release: `The Best Of George Harrison'. 1995 11.30am. Savoy Hotel, London. Press conference for over 100 media, one per country, on occasion of the release of `Anthology 1', given by George Martin, Jeff Lynne and Neil Aspinall. Radio Zero premieres `Free As A Bird' for Chile, airing the song from London via telephonic line. During the first hours of the day, copies of `Anthology 1' are taken on planes hired by EMI, leaving from an airport in Holland to be distributed on various countries.
November 25, 200717 yr Author November 21st 1961 Performances at noontime at the Cavern Club in Liverpool and in the evening at the Merseyside Civil Club in Liverpool. 1963 Concert at the ABC, Carlisle (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1964 Appearance on `Thank Your Lucky Stars'. 1995 UK LP/CD release: `Anthology 1'. US LP/CD release: `Anthology 1'. `Free As a Bird' is premiered in Chile, properly broadcast of record. Chile CD/cassette release: `Anthology 1'. 20.30. Two stores of the `Feria del Disco' record shops chain begin sales of `Anthology 1' in Chile. 00.01. Sales of `Anthology 1' begin in Britain.
November 25, 200717 yr Author November 22nd 1962 Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. 1963 UK LP release: `With The Beatles'. `With The Beatles' has already sold 300000 copies in advance. Concert at the Globe, Stockton (`The Beatles Autumn Tour'). 1967 George session for `Wonderwall' film. Recording: sound effects; `India', `Swordfencing' (both working titles). First session of `Wonderwall'. 1968 UK LP release: `The Beatles'. 1975 In the UK, John's Imagine hits #8 in the singles chart, whilst "Shaved Fish" makes #6 in the album chart. 1978 Wings Greatest is released in the USA. 1995 2nd part of `The Beatles Anthology' TV documentary is aired by ABC-TV in USA. `Anthology 1' sales in Chile properly begin (CD and cassette versions). Stock of 40000 copies available.
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