Beatles history - 1962 November
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Thursday |
The Beatles and Brian fly to Hamburg. [30 October?] Night. Start of 4th season of performances at the Star Club. |
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Friday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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3
Saturday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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4
Sunday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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5
Monday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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Wednesday |
Granada TV broadcasts, on the programme `People And Places', a Beatles performance singing `Love Me Do'. | |
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7
Wednesday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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8
Thursday |
NEMS Enterprises presents the Karl Denver Trio at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton. | |
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8
Thursday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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9
Friday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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10
Saturday |
Brian writes to Larry Parnes, asking him 230 pounds per week, replying his offer of a tour. | |
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10
Saturday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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11
Sunday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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12
Monday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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13
Tuesday |
Brian signs a contract for a performance at the Lewis' 527 club, Liverpool, for 25 pounds. | |
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13
Tuesday |
Night. Performance at the Star Club. | |
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14
Wednesday |
Night. End of performances at the Star Club (4th season). | |
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15
Thursday |
The Beatles and Brian return to England from Hamburg. | |
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15
Thursday |
Brian answers Larry Parnes in a letter. Parnes has offered him a tour, 140 pounds per week; Brian asks for 200 pounds. | |
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16
Friday |
The Beatles visit the pub Devonshire Arms. After: EMI House. Ground floor studio. Recording of a contribution for Radio Luxembourg programme `The Friday Spectacular'. | |
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16
Friday |
The Beatles visit the editorial headquarters of `Disc'. | |
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17
Saturday |
Recording of performances for Granada TV's `People And Places', to be later broadcast. | |
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18
Sunday |
Performance at the Cavern, with the Mersey Beats. | |
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19
Monday |
Cavern lunch session: the Beatles. | |
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21
Wednesday |
Performance at the Cavern, with Johnny Templer and The Hi-Cats, and the Zodiacs. | |
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22
Thursday |
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. | |
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23
Friday |
Cavern lunch session: The Beatles. Evening: Concert at the Tower Ballroom, New Brighton. | |
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23
Friday |
12.20pm. Saint James's Church Hall. Audition before BBC producers for evaluation of television potential. Failed. | |
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24
Saturday |
Brian sends a birthday greetings telegram to Pete Best: `Congratulations, many happy returns, all the best, John, Paul, George, Ringo and Brian.' | |
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25
Sunday |
Performances at the Cavern, with the Fourmost, the Dennisons, and the Zenith Six. | |
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26
Monday |
6.00pm. The Beatles get to the studio for a 1-hour rehearsal. Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `Please Please Me' [re-make] (takes 1-18); `Ask Me Why' (takes 1-6); `Tip Of My Tongue' (takes unknown). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown. First session for `Please Please Me'/`Ask Me Why'. | |
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27
Tuesday |
Dick James Music office. Brian discusses a music publishing proposition with Dick James. | |
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28
Wednesday |
Performance at the Cavern, with Remo Four, and Dee Young and the Pontiacs. | |
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29
Thursday |
Concert at the Majestic Ballroom, Birkenhead. | |
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30
Friday |
Studio 2 (control room only). Time unknown. Mono mixing: `Please Please Me' (from unknown take number); `Ask Me Why' (from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown. End of sessions for `Please Please Me'/`Ask Me Why'. |
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