What A Fab Day: A Podcast About The Beatles

Brian Epstein starting his quest to get the Beatles signed, Ringo admitted to a hospital, and Paul getting his way in 1968 are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 1st of December.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:48 - In 1960, Pete Best and Paul McCartney return to Liverpool.
1:06 - In December 1960, John Lennon negotiated a return to Hamburg for the Beatles.
1:52 - In 1961, the Beatles play twice in a day around Liverpool.
2:35 - In December 1961, Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles.
3:20 - Brian Epstein meets Tony Barrow.
4:52 - Peter Eckhorn doesn't strike a deal with the Beatles.
5:40 - In 1962, the Beatles play two venues in the same evening.
6:20 - In December 1962, the Beatles start appearing in national magazine readers' polls.
6:53 - In 1963, the Beatles play the De Montfort Hall in Leicester.
7:03 - In 1964, Ringo Starr is hospitalised to have his tonsils removed.
7:19 - In 1967, Magical Mystery Tour's editing goes on.
8:23 - In December 1968, Paul McCartney talks the Beatles into returning to play live.
9:03 - The idea behind Get Back.
10:18 - In 1969, BBC filmed Ringo Starr around London for a documentary.
11:14 - George Harrison sees Delaney & Bonnie live.
11:50 - In December 1969, Paul McCartney starts working on his first solo album.
12:37 - Conclusion.

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Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.

The work on With The Beatles proceeded, how the second day of filming of Magical Mystery Tour went, and how John Lennon decided to leave the Beatles are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 12th of September.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:35 - In 1959, the Quarrymen play the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:55 - In 1960, the Beatles play another night at the Indra Club in Hamburg.
1:18 - In 1962, the Beatles play their 100th concert at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
1:51 - In 1963, the Beatles record some radio messages for Australian radios.
2:30 - Then, they record 4 songs for With The Beatles.
3:19 - In 1964, the Beatles are on the stage of the Boston Gardens in Boston, MA.
3:40 - In 1966, John Lennon is still busy in Celle, West Germany, for How I Won The War.
4:02 - In 1967, the Magical Mystery Tour caravan tries to get to Widecombe.
4:55 - After lunch, the Beatles posed for photographs and gave an interview.
5:38 - The filming goes on in the evening.
6:22 - In 1968, Glass Onion gets some overdubs.
7:09 - In 1969, John and Yoko gave an interview in John's Apple office.
8:19 - John in invited at the Toronto Rock And Roll Revival Festival...
9:22 - ...and decides to leave the Beatles.
10:06 - Conclusion.

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The first time the Beatles were caught on film, a couple of photo shootings and Ringo walking off the band are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 22nd of August.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:29 - In 1960, the Beatles continue their Hamburg residency at the Indra Club.
0:42 - In 1962, the Beatles are filmed live at the Cavern Club, in Liverpool.
1:39 - The unused film.
2:34 - In 1963, the Beatles film an appearance for Day By Bay.
2:59 - Robert Freeman shoots the cover of With The Beatles.
3:39 - In 1964, the Beatles perform at the Empire Stadium in Vancouver, BC.
4:20 - In 1965, the Beatles are on the stage of the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, OR.
4:43 - In 1966, the Beatles give two press conferences in New York, NY.
6:05 - Talking to the fans.
6:38 - In 1967, the Beatles start recording Your Mother Should Know.
7:49 - In 1968, Cynthia Lennon files for divorce.
8:15 - During the evening session, Ringo Starr leaves the Beatles.
8:45 - George, John, and Paul start recording Back In USSR.
9:05 - In 1969, the Beatles have their final photo session at Tittenhurst Park.
10:10 - Conclusion.

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The first 1966 press conference.

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The end of the last Hamburg residency of the Beatles, George Harrison not dressing properly, and a lawsuit are some of the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 31st of December.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:31 - In 1960, the Beatles are at the Casbah Coffee Club in Liverpool.
0:58 - In 1962, the Beatles play the Star-Club in Hamburg.
1:48 - In 1963, the Beatles are busy with The Beatles' Christmas Show.
2:03 - In 1964, the Beatles appear during Another Beatles Christmas Show.
2:40 - In 1966, George Harrison is refused entrance at Annabel, a London club.
3:30 - In 1970, Paul McCartney sues the other Beatles to dissolve the band.
4:45 - Conclusion.

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The Beatles first ever tour, the filming of more Paperback Writer and Rain videos, and the UK premiere of Let It Be are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 20th of May.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:30 - In 1960, the Silver Beetles appear for the first time as support band of Johnny Gentle in Alloa, Scotland.
1:37 - Taking on stage names.
2:23 - In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:39 - In 1962, the Beatles play at the Star-Club in Hamburg.
2:50 - In 1963, the Beatles perform at the Gaumont Cinema in Southampton for the Roy Orbison packaged tour.
3:09 - In 1965, John Lennon attends the Cannes Film Festival.
4:19 - In 1966, the Beatles have more filming for the promo clips of Paperback Writer and Rain.
4:40 - In Abbey Road, George Martin mixes And Your Bird Can Sing, Doctor Robert, and I'm Only Sleeping.
5:29 - In 1967, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Starr are interviewed at length during BBC Radio's Where It's At.
6:22 - In 1970, the Let It Be film premiered in UK.
7:08 - Conclusion.

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Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.