Beatles history - 1966 April
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3
Sunday |
The Beatles appear on the cover of `Ciao Amici', weekly Italian magazine: `Beatles: le storie pazze delle loro canzoni.' (`Beatles: the crazy stories of their songs.') |
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6
Wednesday |
`Rubber Soul', 18th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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6
Wednesday |
Studio 3. 8.00pm-1.15am. Recording: `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. 1st session for `Revolver'. 1st session of Geoff Emerick as balance engineer. 1st non-conventional use of Leslie speakers and 1st use of ADT. | |
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7
Thursday |
Studio 3. 2.30-7.15pm. Recording: `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (overdub onto take 3). Studio 3. 8.15pm-1.30am. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Overdub of effects for `Tomorrow Never Knows'. | |
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8
Friday |
Studio 2. 2.30-9.00pm. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (takes 6-8). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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9
Saturday |
Epstein and Lionel Bart go together to see a package tour bill headed by the Walker Brothers, at the Granada Cinema, East Ham, London. | |
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11
Monday |
Studio 2. 2.30-7.00pm. Recording: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (overdub onto take 8); `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (takes 1-3). Studio 2. 8.00pm-12.45am. Recording: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (takes 4-6). Studio 2 (control room only). 12.45-1.00am. Mono mixing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (remix 1, from take 6). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Recording of guitar overdub for `Got To Get You Into My Life'. Remix of `Love You To' for George. | |
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Wednesday |
`Rubber Soul', 19th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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13
Wednesday |
Studio 3. 2.30-6.30pm. Recording: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (tape reduction take 6 into take 7, overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Editing: `Granny Smith' (working title of `Love You To') (of mono remixes 1-3). Studio 3. 8.00pm-2.30am. Recording: `Paperback Writer' (takes 1-2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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14
Thursday |
Studio 3. 2.30-7.30pm. Recording: `Paperback Writer' (overdub onto take 2). Studio 3 (control room only). 7.30-8.00pm. Mono mixing: `Paperback Writer' (remixes 1, 2, from take 2). Studio 3. 8.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Rain' (takes 1-5). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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16
Saturday |
Studio 2. 2.30pm-1.30am. Recording: `Rain' (overdub onto take 5, tape reduction take 5 into take 6; takes 7-8). Mono mixing: `Rain' (remixes 1-4, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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17
Sunday |
Studio 2. 2.30-10.30pm. Recording: `Doctor Robert' (takes 1-7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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18
Monday |
Opening of Cilla Black's season at the Savoy Hotel, London. Brian presents her with a portable television to celebrate the event. | |
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18
Monday |
Chris Curtis joins Pye Records as discographic producer. | |
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18
Monday |
The Cavern is sold for 5,500 pounds to Joseph Davey, from Wallasey, pastry-cook and owner of a restaurant.. | |
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18
Monday |
Evening. John and George see the Lovin' Spoonful at the Marquee club, London. George meets Eric Clapton for the second time. | |
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19
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 2.30-12.00pm. Recording: `Doctor Robert' (overdub onto take 7). Mono mixing: `Doctor Robert' (remixes 1-3, from take 7). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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19
Tuesday |
Martin Landau, in association with Brian, presents `On The Level', at the Saville Theatre, London. | |
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20
Wednesday |
`Rubber Soul', 20th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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20
Wednesday |
Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.30am. Recording: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (takes 1-2); `Taxman' (takes 1-4). Mono mixing: `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remixes 1-5, from take 2). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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21
Thursday |
Studio 2. 2.30pm-12.50am. Recording: `Taxman' (takes 1-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. | |
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22
Friday |
Brian Epstein Automobiles Limited changes name to Brydor Cars Limited. | |
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Friday |
Studio 2. 2.30-11.30pm. Recording: `Taxman' (tape reduction take 11 into take 12, overdub onto take 12); `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (overdub onto take 3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. Addition of `Mr Wilson, Mr Heath' backing vocals to `Taxman'. | |
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23
Saturday |
1st issue of `Disc And Music Echo'. A half-page advertisement run by NEMS Enterprises confirms that Brian has terminated/failed to renew management contracts of Michael Haslam and the Rustiks. | |
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25
Monday |
Abbey Road, Room 65. 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: `Got To Get You Into My Life' (remixes 1, 2, from take 8). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Peter Vince; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Remix without echo, for cutting acetates. | |
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26
Tuesday |
Studio 2. 2.30pm-2.45am. Recording: `And Your Bird Can Sing' [re-make] (takes 3-13, overdub onto take 10). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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Wednesday |
`Rubber Soul', 21st week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart). | |
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27
Wednesday |
Studio 3 (control room only). 6.00-11.30pm. Mono mixing: `Taxman' (remix 1, from take 12); `And Your Bird Can Sing' (remix 6, from take 10); `Mark I' (working title of `Tomorrow Never Knows') (remixes 1-9, from take 3). Studio 3. 11.30pm-3.00am. Recording: `I'm Only Sleeping' (takes 1-11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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28
Thursday |
Studio 2. 5.00-7.50pm. Recording: `Eleanor Rigby' (takes 1-14, tape reduction take 14 into take 15). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. | |
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Friday |
Studio 3. 5.00pm-1.00am. Recording: `Eleanor Rigby' (overdub onto take 15). Mono mixing: `Eleanor Rigby' (remixes 1-3, from take 15). Recording: `I'm Only Sleeping' (overdub onto take 11). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: Phil McDonald. |
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