Year: 1968
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The third session for ‘Revolution 1’ featured vocal overdubs and the creation of tape loops, marking the …
Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The second session for the White Album saw work continue on ‘Revolution 1’, which at this time …
Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Geoff Emerick The Beatles began recording their double album, simply titled The Beatles but more commonly known as the …
The precise date is unknown, but towards the end of May 1968 The Beatles met at Kinfauns, George Harrison’s bungalow in Esher, Surrey. There they recorded demo versions of …
In the spring of 1968 an edition of the BBC television series Omnibus was made about the British rock scene. On this day The Beatles appeared in a short …
The full name of Apple’s second boutique store was Apple Tailoring (Civil and Theatrical). It was situated at 161 King’s Road, and was run by 25-year-old Australian designer John …
Shortly after their relationship began, John Lennon and Yoko Ono appeared in public for the first time, for the lunchtime launch party and press conference for Apple Tailoring (Civil …
John Lennon and Paul McCartney had flown to New York for a four-day promotional trip for Apple on 11 May 1968. On 16 May they returned to London. The …
John Lennon and Paul McCartney held a press conference at what was then the Americana Hotel at 155 West 47th Street, New York City, to promote Apple Corps in …
As part of their promotional trip to the United States to launch Apple Corps, John Lennon and Paul McCartney conducted a series of interviews for the US media.
On the afternoon of 12 May 1968, John Lennon and Paul McCartney undertook an unusual business meeting: it took place aboard a Chinese junk, sailing around the Statue of …
In order to launch and promote Apple Corps in the United States, John Lennon and Paul McCartney flew to New York for a four-day trip. It was the first …
The singer Mary Hopkin’s appearance on television talent show Opportunity Knocks was broadcast on this day. Her performance led to a contract with The Beatles’ Apple Records, and the …
The beginning of John Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono was of huge significance, not just to the couple, but also to their families, The Beatles, and those who lived …
Apple Music, the company set up by The Beatles to handle the musical side of their business interests, released an advertisement on 19 April 1968 requesting tapes from aspiring …
After nearly two months in Rishikesh, India, studying Transcendental Meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, John Lennon and George Harrison left the camp on 12 April 1968.
Paul McCartney, Jane Asher and Neil Aspinall left Rishikesh on this day for England, having spent more than a month studying meditation with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
Three days after its UK release, The Beatles’ ‘Lady Madonna’ single was issued in the US.
George Harrison’s wife Pattie celebrated her 24th birthday on this day in Rishikesh, India.
Recorded before their trip to India, but released in their absence to sustain public interest in the group, ‘Lady Madonna’ – The Beatles’ 17th Parlophone single – was released in the …