Today in Beatles History
December 3
1938
Marriage of Alfred Lennon and Julia Stanley. After the ceremony, they go to the movies and then to their respective houses.
1961
The Beatles and Bob Wooler meet Brian at NEMS record stores.
Before they go with Wooler to drink to the Bridge pub.
4.30pm. Time agreed for the 1st formal meeting with Brian.
5.30pm. John, George, Pete and Bob Wooler are the first appearing for the meeting.
6.00pm. Half an hour later than the rest, and after going home to take a bath, Paul appears at NEMS.
1963
Concert at the Guild Hall, Portsmouth ('The Beatles Autumn Tour') (postponed 12 November).
1964
Brian flies from Los Angeles to London.
Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of the Pops'.
1965
Start of UK tour, with the Moody Blues and The Kobbas & Beryl Mardsen.
Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.
UK single release: 'We Can Work It Out'/'Day Tripper'. First single officially released as double A side.
UK LP release: 'Rubber Soul'.
1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 24th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).
1971
UK LP release: 'Fly'.
1977
Start of 'London Town' LP sessions at AIR London Studios.
1980
John and Yoko's apartment, Dakota Building. Photographic session of John and Yoko, with Annie Leibovitz.
1988
10th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.
1993
Paul's concert at the Pacaembu Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil ('The New World Tour').
Yesterday in Beatles History
December 2
1962
BBC Paris Studio, London. 7.00-8.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'The Talent Spot': 'Love Me Do'; 'P.S. I Love You'; 'Twist And Shout'.
First Beatles show promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes.
1963
The contract for the 1964 Australia tour is signed.
Studio C, ATV studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Recording for ATV's 'The Morecambe and Wise Show'. Brian Epstein, Brian Sommerville and Dezo Hoffmann attend. Live performance, performance of 'On Moonlight Bay' with Morecambe and Wise, and sketch.
Evening: Performance at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, for the Stars Organization for Spastics. Last cabaret performance. Brian attends.
1964
'I Feel Fine' reaches 800 000 copies sold in the UK. 'I Feel Fine' number 1, first week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
Beginning of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed.
1965
Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.
1966
Brian announces more Sunday shows for the Saville Theatre: Billy Stewart, Chuck Berry, Edwin Starr and Garner Mimms, Lee Dorsey and the Impressions.
Abbey Road, Room 53. 9.00-12.00noon. Mono mixing and Editing: 'Pantomime---Everywhere It's Christmas' (from unknown take numbers). Producer: Tony Barrow; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
1967
John is interviewed by Kenny Everett on BBC-radio's 'Where It's At'.
1968
US LP release: 'Wonderwall Music'.
1969
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Lady Madonna' (remix 1, from take 5); 'Rain' (remix 1, from take 7); 'Octopus's Garden' (remixes 1, 2, from take 32). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Remixes of 'Lady Madonna' and 'Rain' for LP 'Hey Jude'. Remix of 'Octopus's Garden' without bass, piano, lead guitar, for use as playback on Ringo's appearance on Martin's show 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert in Bristol. George joins them as guitarist, on tour. First tour of a Beatle since 1966.
Tomorrow in Beatles History
December 4
1938
Alfred Lennon leaves to America.
1961
Representatives of Deutsche Grammophone London office visit Liverpool to meet Brian and listen to his asking of 'My Bonnie' being released as single in the UK. [5 December?]
1962
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'The Talent Spot' broadcast (recorded 2 December 1962).
Trip to London.
Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Live appearance on Associated-Rediffusion's 'Tuesday's Rendezvous'.
1963
'She Loves You', 14th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 37th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 1st week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1964
UK LP release: 'Beatles For Sale'.
Brian arrives in London from Los Angeles.
1965
Appearance on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle.
1967
John sees a preview of an exhibition by Jonathan Hague at the Royal Institute Galleries, London.
1968
George sends a memo to the Apple personnel announcing the arrival of the Hell's Angels.
The 'New York Times' quotes the sovietic critic A. Martinosa, who affirms that the Beatles have become the rich idols of the Philistines.
1994
'Live At The BBC' number 1 in the UK.
December 3
1938
Marriage of Alfred Lennon and Julia Stanley. After the ceremony, they go to the movies and then to their respective houses.
1961
The Beatles and Bob Wooler meet Brian at NEMS record stores.
Before they go with Wooler to drink to the Bridge pub.
4.30pm. Time agreed for the 1st formal meeting with Brian.
5.30pm. John, George, Pete and Bob Wooler are the first appearing for the meeting.
6.00pm. Half an hour later than the rest, and after going home to take a bath, Paul appears at NEMS.
1963
Concert at the Guild Hall, Portsmouth ('The Beatles Autumn Tour') (postponed 12 November).
1964
Brian flies from Los Angeles to London.
Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of the Pops'.
1965
Start of UK tour, with the Moody Blues and The Kobbas & Beryl Mardsen.
Concert at the Odeon Cinema, Glasgow.
UK single release: 'We Can Work It Out'/'Day Tripper'. First single officially released as double A side.
UK LP release: 'Rubber Soul'.
1966
''Yesterday'... And Today', 24th week in the Top 200 (Billboard).
1971
UK LP release: 'Fly'.
1977
Start of 'London Town' LP sessions at AIR London Studios.
1980
John and Yoko's apartment, Dakota Building. Photographic session of John and Yoko, with Annie Leibovitz.
1988
10th episode of a BBC series, essentially based on 'The Beatles At The Beeb' collection.
1993
Paul's concert at the Pacaembu Stadium, Sao Paulo, Brazil ('The New World Tour').
Yesterday in Beatles History
December 2
1962
BBC Paris Studio, London. 7.00-8.00pm. Recording for BBC's 'The Talent Spot': 'Love Me Do'; 'P.S. I Love You'; 'Twist And Shout'.
First Beatles show promoted jointly by Brian and Arthur Howes.
1963
The contract for the 1964 Australia tour is signed.
Studio C, ATV studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. Recording for ATV's 'The Morecambe and Wise Show'. Brian Epstein, Brian Sommerville and Dezo Hoffmann attend. Live performance, performance of 'On Moonlight Bay' with Morecambe and Wise, and sketch.
Evening: Performance at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London, for the Stars Organization for Spastics. Last cabaret performance. Brian attends.
1964
'I Feel Fine' reaches 800 000 copies sold in the UK. 'I Feel Fine' number 1, first week in the ranking (UK New Musical Express chart).
Beginning of Ringo's stay at the University College Hospital, London, to have his tonsils removed.
1965
Appearance on BBC-TV's 'Top Of The Pops'.
1966
Brian announces more Sunday shows for the Saville Theatre: Billy Stewart, Chuck Berry, Edwin Starr and Garner Mimms, Lee Dorsey and the Impressions.
Abbey Road, Room 53. 9.00-12.00noon. Mono mixing and Editing: 'Pantomime---Everywhere It's Christmas' (from unknown take numbers). Producer: Tony Barrow; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald.
1967
John is interviewed by Kenny Everett on BBC-radio's 'Where It's At'.
1968
US LP release: 'Wonderwall Music'.
1969
Studio 2 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Lady Madonna' (remix 1, from take 5); 'Rain' (remix 1, from take 7); 'Octopus's Garden' (remixes 1, 2, from take 32). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Remixes of 'Lady Madonna' and 'Rain' for LP 'Hey Jude'. Remix of 'Octopus's Garden' without bass, piano, lead guitar, for use as playback on Ringo's appearance on Martin's show 'With A Little Help From My Friends'.
Delaney & Bonnie & Friends concert in Bristol. George joins them as guitarist, on tour. First tour of a Beatle since 1966.
Tomorrow in Beatles History
December 4
1938
Alfred Lennon leaves to America.
1961
Representatives of Deutsche Grammophone London office visit Liverpool to meet Brian and listen to his asking of 'My Bonnie' being released as single in the UK. [5 December?]
1962
5.00-5.29pm. BBC's 'The Talent Spot' broadcast (recorded 2 December 1962).
Trip to London.
Wembley TV Studios, Wembley, Middlesex. Live appearance on Associated-Rediffusion's 'Tuesday's Rendezvous'.
1963
'She Loves You', 14th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'Please Please Me' LP, 37th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles' number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'I Want To Hold Your Hand' number 1, 1st week (UK New Musical Express chart).
1964
UK LP release: 'Beatles For Sale'.
Brian arrives in London from Los Angeles.
1965
Appearance on 'Thank Your Lucky Stars'.
Concert at the City Hall, Newcastle.
1967
John sees a preview of an exhibition by Jonathan Hague at the Royal Institute Galleries, London.
1968
George sends a memo to the Apple personnel announcing the arrival of the Hell's Angels.
The 'New York Times' quotes the sovietic critic A. Martinosa, who affirms that the Beatles have become the rich idols of the Philistines.
1994
'Live At The BBC' number 1 in the UK.
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