April 1967

John Lennon attends the 14 Hour Technicolour Dream

On this day, and into the night, a benefit party for the underground newspaper International Times was held at London's Alexandra Palace.

Recording, mixing: Magical Mystery Tour

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Work continued on the Magical Mystery Tour song during this session, with the addition of more vocals and some initial mono mixes.

Recording: Magical Mystery Tour

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick In a session which began at 7pm and finished at 2am the following morning, The Beatles overdubbed a number of instruments onto the Magical Mystery Tour song's backing track.

Recording: Magical Mystery Tour

Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles began work on the title track of what would become their next film and EP/LP release, Magical Mystery Tour, recording three takes of the backing track.

The Beatles watch Donovan perform in London

The day before beginning work on the Magical Mystery Tour song, The Beatles all went to see the folk singer Donovan performing in London.

Recording, mixing: Only A Northern Song, Sgt Pepper run-out groove

Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The final touch was added to the Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band during this session: the gibberish sounds which filled the run-out groove of the vinyl record.

Recording, mixing: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise), Only A Northern Song

Studios Two and Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The final song to be mixed in stereo for the Sgt Pepper album was the reprise of the title track. It was followed by The Beatles' first recording session since 3 April 1967.

Mixing: Good Morning Good Morning, Only A Northern Song

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Mono mixes of the Sgt Pepper song Good Morning Good Morning were finalised during this session, and a non-album track - George Harrison's Only A Northern Song - was also mixed.

The Beatles & Co. is formed

In order to control their various business interests, The Beatles' tax advisors suggested they form an umbrella company. Formed on this day, it was named The Beatles & Co.

Mixing: Getting Better, She's Leaving Home, When I'm Sixty-Four, Lovely Rita

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick This was the second consecutive stereo mixing session for the Sgt Pepper album, and saw work completed four songs.

Paul McCartney returns to England from America

Following their week-long holiday in San Francisco, Denver and Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans arrived back in London, England on this day.

Paul McCartney performs with Brian Wilson and John and Michelle Phillips

In the early hours of this morning, after he was recorded chewing celery on The Beach Boys' song Vegetables, Paul McCartney returned to John and Michelle Phillips' house in Los Angeles, where he had been the previous day.

Paul McCartney performs on The Beach Boys' Vegetables

The day after their arrival in Los Angeles, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans spent the day shopping at Century Plaza, where Evans bought a talking pillow.

Paul McCartney flies from Denver to Los Angeles

On 4 April 1967, Paul McCartney and Mal Evans had flown from England to the United States to meet Jane Asher on her 21st birthday. They spent several days on holiday in central and West Coast USA.

Paul McCartney and Mal Evans holiday in Denver

Paul McCartney and Mal Evans continued their stay in Denver, Colorado on this day, without Jane Asher, who was appearing in a matinée performance of William Shakespeare's Romeo And Juliet in the city.

Mixing: Sgt Pepper crossfades, With A Little Help From My Friends, Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!, Fixing A Hole, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick Stereo mixes of four Sgt Pepper songs were created during this session, which lasted from 7pm until 1am.

Paul McCartney films Jane Asher in Denver

Paul McCartney and Mal Evans had flown to the United States on 4 April 1967, to surprise Jane Asher on her 21st birthday. Afterwards they spent several days together.

Mixing: Sgt Pepper crossfades, Good Morning Good Morning

Studio Two (control room), EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Sgt Pepper song Good Morning Good Morning was mixed in mono and stereo during this session, and crossfades for the album were assembled. The session ran from 7pm until 1am the following morning.

Paul McCartney and Jane Asher holiday in Denver

The day after her 21st birthday, Paul McCartney and Jane Asher spent the day exploring the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado.

Paul McCartney visits Jane Asher in Denver

Paul McCartney flew to Denver from San Francisco on this day to pay a surprise visit to his girlfriend Jane Asher on her 21st birthday.