Studio Three, EMI Studios, Abbey Road
Producer: Paul McCartney
The recording of Paul McCartney’s debut solo album McCartney had been finished on 25 February 1970. This, however, was the last day of studio work.
The session was booked from 3-7pm, under the pseudonym Billy Martin. McCartney used the name for all the album sessions at EMI and Morgan Studios.
During the session he made copies of all the songs from the album, and took away the final mixes. The album was released by Apple on 17 April 1970.
Last updated: 23 March 2018
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- 1973: UK single release: My Love by Paul McCartney and Wings
- 1970: Mixing, editing: I’ve Got A Feeling, Dig A Pony, One After 909, I Me Mine, Across The Universe – Phil Spector’s first Let It Be session
- 1967: Recording, mixing: Getting Better
- 1964: Filming: A Hard Day’s Night
- 1964: John Lennon’s In His Own Write is published
- 1964: US EP release: The Beatles
- 1964: US single release: Do You Want To Know A Secret
- 1963: The Beatles live: City Hall, Newcastle
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club. Liverpool (evening)
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (lunchtime)
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