Beatles history - 1966 November
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Tuesday |
Brian adds a 2nd show to the performance of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre, once the first one was sold out. |
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Thursday |
Opening of the review `Way Out In Piccadilly', starring Cilla Black and Frankie Howerd, at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. Brian attends. | |
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4
Friday |
NEMS Enterprises moves from its offices at 13 Monmouth Street, WC2, London. Only the fan clubs are working there; they move to Sutherland House. | |
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5
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 20th week in the Top 100 (Billboard). | |
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6
Sunday |
Beach Boys concert at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park. Sounds Incorporated is one of the support acts. Brian attends. While Brian is in the concert, fans demonstrate outside his Chapel Street house (thinking he was here), demanding more Beatles concerts. | |
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6
Sunday |
John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. [9 November?] | |
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7
Monday |
Studio 1 (control room only). 2.30-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: `I Want To Hold Your Hand' (remix 1, from take 17). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Mike Stone. | |
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7
Monday |
Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. [10 November?] | |
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8
Tuesday |
Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.00-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: `She Loves You' (remixes 1, 2, from single's master tape). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Having been destroyed the original 2-track tapes, Geoff Emerick makes a `mock' stereo version from the single master. | |
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9
Wednesday |
Brian phones Arthur Howes, telling him they won't accept more live performances. | |
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9
Wednesday |
John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. [6 November, as infered from poster of exhibition?] | |
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9
Wednesday |
Brian reports that the Beatles contract with EMI has expired, although a new one is close to finalization. | |
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9
Wednesday |
Paul's death date. | |
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10
Thursday |
The newspapers report there will be no more Beatles' tours. | |
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10
Thursday |
Abbey Road, Room 65. 2.00-4.30pm. Stereo mixing: `This Boy' (remixes 1, 2, from takes 15, 17); `Day Tripper' (remix 2, from take 3); `We Can Work It Out' (remix 2, from take 2). Editing: `This Boy' (of stereo remixes 1, 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Graham Kirkby. 1st stereo mix for `This Boy', mistaken for `Bad Boy'. | |
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10
Thursday |
Press conference of the Four Tops, at the Saville Theatre. Brian attends. | |
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10
Thursday |
Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. [7 November, as infered from poster of exhibition?] | |
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11
Friday |
The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund. | |
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11
Friday |
`The David Frost Programme', Rediffusion television. Edition with the Four Tops and an interview with Brian. Before the show Brian makes it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he will add nothing to the statements already made, to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities. | |
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12
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 21st week in the Top 100 (Billboard). | |
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13
Sunday |
Concert of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre. 2 performances. Epstein says this is the first of many Sunday concerts he plans to present at the Saville. After the show Epstein hosts a party at 24 Chapel Street. Guests, among others: The Four Tops, John, George, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Georgie Fame, Donovan, Eric Burdon, Hilton Valentine and Chris Curtis. | |
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13
Sunday |
The front page of the `Sunday Telegraph' reports that two of the Beatles have approached Allen Klein through a third party. Klein, in London, did not announce the story himself or made himself available for comment. Brian dismisses the story as ridiculous. George and Ringo are said to be disturbed by the report; John, annoyed about the suggestion of their being disenchanted with Brian. Paul is abroad and cannot be reached for comment. | |
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15
Tuesday |
Brian makes declarations in response to rumors concerning the Beatles' breakup. | |
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18
Friday |
Last day of art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. | |
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19
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 22nd week in the Top 100 (Billboard). | |
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24
Thursday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (take 1). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. First session for the production following `Revolver'. | |
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24
Thursday |
Opening of Bag O'Nails, London night club. Brian attends. | |
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25
Friday |
Studio, Dick James House. Time unknown. Recording: `Pantomime: Everywhere It's Christmas'. | |
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25
Friday |
Chris Curtis forms a record production partnership with Brian, probably to be called Trade Limited. | |
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26
Saturday |
``Yesterday'... And Today', 23rd week in the Top 100 (Billboard). | |
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27
Sunday |
Filming of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's BBC-TV comedy show `Not Only... But Also', with appearance of John. | |
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28
Monday |
Studio 2. 7.00pm-1.30am. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 2-4). Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 4). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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28
Monday |
US LP release: `The Beatles Girls', instrumental LP by George Martin. | |
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29
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 2.30-8.00pm. Recording: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (takes 5-6, tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Strawberry Fields Forever' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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29
Tuesday |
Chris Curtis produces `Sorry', the next single of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas. |
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