Trident Studios, St Anne's Court, London
Producer: George Martin
Engineer: Barry Sheffield
This was The Beatles' third consecutive recording session at London's Trident Studios. They began work on George Harrison's Savoy Truffle, recording the rhythm track on this day.
The group spent some time rehearsing the song in the studio before recording a single take. This had Harrison on rhythm guitar, Paul McCartney on bass guitar, and Ringo Starr playing drums. John Lennon did not play on Savoy Truffle.
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr live at Sonoma Music Festival, Sonoma, California
- 2014: Ringo Starr live at Fabulous Fox Theatre, St Louis, Missouri
- 2012: Love Me Don’t: EMI withdraws anniversary single
- 1969: Recording: Don’t Worry Kyoko (Mummy’s Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow) by Plastic Ono Band
- 1966: Brian Epstein denies The Beatles’ split
- 1964: Television: Shindig!
- 1963: Radio: The Public Ear
- 1963: Recording: I Wanna Be Your Man, Little Child
- 1962: Live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1960: Live: The Beatles’ last show at the Indra Club, Hamburg
- 1959: Live: Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool
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