John Lennon's handwritten lyrics for the Sgt Pepper song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds have sold at auction for $200,000. Read more »
Handwritten lyrics for Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds sell for $200,000
15 May 2011 (8 months ago)
Lucy Vodden, who inspired Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, dies
1 October 2009 (2 years ago)
Lucy Vodden, who helped inspire The Beatles' song Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, has died at the age of 46. Read more »
Mixing: All You Need Is Love, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
1 November 1967 (44 years ago)
Room 53, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: John Lennon
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
Between 10am and 1pm on this day, new mono mixes were made of All You Need Is Love and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, for the soundtrack of the Yellow Submarine film. Read more »
The BBC bans A Day In The Life
20 May 1967 (44 years ago)
BBC disc jockey Kenny Everett gave the official preview of Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band on this day, on the radio show Where It's At, broadcast on the BBC Light Programme from 4pm. Read more »
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
7 April 1967 (44 years ago)
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. Read more »
Recording, mixing: Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
3 March 1967 (44 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
The brass overdub for the song Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band was recorded during this session, and Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds received its final mono mixes. Read more »
Recording, mixing: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
2 March 1967 (44 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
The Beatles completed the recording of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds during this session, which began at 7pm and ended at 3.30am the following morning. Read more »
Recording: A Day In The Life, Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
1 March 1967 (44 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
Following the day of rehearsals on 28 February 1967, The Beatles began recording Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds during this session. Read more »
Recording: Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
28 February 1967 (44 years ago)
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Geoff Emerick
The Beatles intended to begin the recording of Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds during this session. Rehearsals took so long, however, that no proper takes were recorded. Read more »
