Beatles history - 1967 February
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Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track of `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. 1st use of DI (Direct Injection) in Beatles recordings: Paul's bass. Start of proper sessions for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. |
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Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into take 10). Mono mixing: `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Thursday |
Paul poses for photographers at his house. | |
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3
Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (overdub onto take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Re-recording of Paul's vocal. | |
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Saturday |
Manager Gordon Mills considers Epstein's offer for a Tom Jones season at the Saville Theatre. Brian is set for a holiday in Mexico next month. A Rolls-Royce Pahntom V is the last Brian's pride and joy. In a new ruling at the Saville Theatre, comperes must not mention Epstein's name. | |
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Sunday |
Shooting of `Penny Lane' clip. 12.00 noon approx. The Beatles meet behind the Royal Theatre, Stratford, London. Shooting of horse scenes and others, standing in front of the Theatre Royal, and of John walking up and down Angel Lane. 4.00pm. The Beatles leave Stratford. | |
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5
Sunday |
End of the Four Tops British tour, at the De Montfort Hall, Leicester . Billy Stewart performance at the Saville Theatre. Brian presents Cream on a Sunday performance at the Saville Theatre. | |
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6
Monday |
It is announced that the Beatles have signed contracts with EMI until 1976. | |
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7
Tuesday |
BBC's `Not Only... But Also', with John's appearance, is retransmitted. | |
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7
Tuesday |
Knole Park, Sevenoaks, Kent. Shooting for `Penny Lane' clip. Horse-riding and candelabra scenes. | |
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8
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (takes 1-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of rythm track for `Good Morning Good Morning'. | |
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Thursday |
Regent Sound Studio. Time unknown. Recording: `Fixing A Hole' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Adrian Ibbetson; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Recording of rythm track, vocals, harpsichord for `Fixing A Hole'. 1st session for EMI recorded at an studio other than Abbey Road. | |
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Thursday |
Transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'. | |
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10
Friday |
Studio 1. 8.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7, reduction of take 7 with overdub onto take 6, edit piece takes 8-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra overdub. 1st use of two 4-track machines running in sync. Initial idea for the end: a long `hummmmmm'. Visits at the studio: Pattie Harrison, Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull, Keith Richards, Mike Nesmith, Donovan, Simon and Marijke of the Fool. | |
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12
Sunday |
Evening: Brian attends `Disc and Music Echo' Valentine awards night, at the Hilton Hotel, London. | |
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13
Monday |
US single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'.
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13
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.30am. Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 2-5, from take 7). Recording: `Not Known' (working title of `Only A Northern Song'). (takes 1-9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of `Only A Northern Song' rythm track. | |
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Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.30am. Recording: `Only A Northern Song' (tape reduction take 3 into takes 10-12, overdub onto take 12). Mono mixing: `Only A Northern Song' (remixes 1-3, from take 12). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Wednesday |
Vic Lewis, on behalf of NEMS Enterprises, flies to the US for talks with the Monkees' manager, Bert Schneider, with a view to NEMS Presentation bringing the group over to Britain for concerts. | |
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Thursday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-1.45am. Recording: `Good Morning Good Morning' (overdub onto take 8, tape reduction take 8 into takes 9, 10). Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Thursday |
Re-transmision of `Penny Lane'/`Strawberry Fields Forever' clips on BBC-TV's `Top Of The Pops'. | |
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17
Friday |
UK single release: `Strawberry Fields Forever'/`Penny Lane'. 3rd double A side.
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Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (takes 1-7, tape reduction take 7 into takes 8, 9, overdub onto take 9). Mono mixing: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (remix 1, from take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. The mix is taken home by Paul. | |
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Sunday |
Chuck Berry performance at the Saville Theatre. Support acts: Del Shannon, the Canadians, and Hamilton and the Movement. Brian, John and Ringo attend. There's a big trouble at the concert, following Brian's dismissal of the house manager, Michael Bullock. | |
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Monday |
Studio 3. 7.00pm-2.15am. Recording: `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!' (unnumbered take). Mono mixing: `Good Morning Good Morning' (remix 1, from take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of tape of effects (19 pieces of calliope tapes) for `Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!'. The `Good Morning Good Morning' remix is for demonstration only. | |
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20
Monday |
Ringo and Maureen, John and Cynthia attend a Chuck Berry concert. | |
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20
Monday |
Brian amid the debris at the Saville Theatre, after yesterday's Chuck Berry concert. | |
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Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Fixing A Hole' (take 1, tape reduction take 2 into take 3, overdub onto take 3). Mono mixing: `Fixing A Hole' (remixes 2-6, from take 3). Editing: `Fixing A Hole' (of mono remixes 3, 6). Producer: George Martin: Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Wednesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Recording: `A Day In The Life' (edit pieces takes 1-9). Mono mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 6-9, from takes 6, 7). Editing: `A Day In The Life' (remix mono 9 and edit piece take 9). Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 1-9, from takes 6, 7). Recording: `Anything' (also known as `Drum Track (1)') (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Recording of final piano chord for `A Day In The Life'. Remix of `A Day In The Life' with two 4-track machines in sync. Visit at the studio: David Crosby, of the Byrds. | |
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Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.45am. Stereo mixing: `A Day In The Life' (remixes 10-12, from takes 6-7). Editing: `A Day In The Life' (of remix stereo 12 and edit piece 9). Recording: `Lovely Rita' (takes 1-8, tape reduction take 8 into take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Friday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `Lovely Rita' (overdub onto take 9, tape reduction take 9 into takes 10, 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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Friday |
Date planned for meeting of Brian and Nat Weiss. | |
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Sunday |
Performance of Edwin Starr and Garnet Mimms at the Saville Theatre [?]. 2nd performance of Chuck Berry at the Saville Theatre. | |
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27
Monday |
Brian and Vic Lewis fly to the US, to arrange plans for the Monkees, Cream, the Who, and the Four Tops. | |
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Tuesday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-3.00am. Recording: `Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds' (rehearsal only). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. |
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