Year: 1966
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles had recorded the backing track for ‘Doctor Robert’ on 17 April 1966. Two days later …
Monday 18 April 1966 Live There was no recording session scheduled for 18 April 1966, so John Lennon and George Harrison went to the Marquee Club in London, where they saw The Lovin’ Spoonful …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The backing track for ‘Doctor Robert’ was recorded on this day. It was the third song for …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles finished recording ‘Rain’, the b-side for their next single ‘Paperback Writer’, during an 11-hour session …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles had begun recording their next single, ‘Paperback Writer’, on the previous day. It was completed …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles completed George Harrison’s Indian-flavoured ‘Love You To’ on this day, before beginning work on their …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles returned after the weekend to continue recording ‘Got To Get You Into My Life’, the …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The first Revolver session to take place in Abbey Road’s Studio Two saw the completion of the …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The second day of recording for The Beatles’ Revolver saw a continuation of work on ‘Tomorrow Never …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The first session for The Beatles’ Revolver took place on this day, with three takes of John …
Friday 1 April 1966 Books John Lennon and Paul McCartney visited Indica Books & Gallery, which had opened in March 1966 at 6 Masons Yard, London. Lennon was looking for a copy of The …
Prior to his concert at the Granada Cinema in Walthamstow, London, George Harrison and Ringo Starr met the singer Roy Orbison.
On 25 March 1966 a photo session which was to become a notorious part of The Beatles’ history took place: the infamous ‘butcher cover’ pictures were taken.
Each of The Beatles, along with their wives and girlfriends, attended the première of Alfie, which was directed by Lewis Gilbert and starred Michael Caine.
Two weeks after they flew to Switzerland for a skiing holiday, Paul McCartney and his girlfriend Jane Asher returned to England.
On 13 February 1966 The Beatles were nominated in 10 of the categories for the 8th Grammy Awards. The ceremony took place in the International Ballroom of the Beverly …
On this day Paul McCartney and his girlfriend Jane Asher flew to Switzerland for a two-week skiing holiday.
The following article was published in the London Evening Standard newspaper on 4 March 1966. A fascinating portrait of John Lennon’s home life, it was written by Maureen Cleave, …
On the same day that John Lennon’s comments that The Beatles were “more popular than Jesus were first published, The Beatles released the Yesterday EP in the United Kingdom.
Thursday 3 March 1966 Live The Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein announced on this day the group’s plans to tour Germany, Japan, the Philippines and the United States.