Beatles history - 1970 April
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1
Wednesday
Studio 1 and control room Studio 3. 7.00pm-? Recording: `Across The Universe' (tape reduction take 8 into take 9, overdub onto take 9); `The Long And Winding Road' (tape reduction of 31 January 1969 recording into takes 17-19, overdub onto take 18); `I Me Mine' (tape reduction extended edit of take 16 into takes 17, 18, overdub onto take 18). Producer: Phil Spector; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush. Orchestra and choir overdub. Last session of Ringo. Last recording session for a Beatles album.
1
Wednesday
The London Art Gallery appeals for the closing of John's exhibition.
2
Thursday
Abbey Road, Room 4. Time unknown. Stereo mixing: `The Long And Winding Road' (remixes 10-13, from take 18); `I Me Mine' (remixes 10-12, from take 18); `Across The Universe' (remixes 10-13, from take 9). Editing: `The Long And Winding Road' (of stereo remixes 10, 13); `I Me Mine' (of stereo remixes 11, 12). Producer: Phil Spector; Engineer: Peter Bown; 2nd Engineer: Roger Ferris. Editing of `I Me Mine' to make it appear longer. Mixing of tracks recorded yesterday. Last session of Spector. End of `Let It Be' sessions. Last Beatles session.
2
Thursday
In an interview for the `Evening Standard', Paul speaks about the state of the relationship among the Beatles. He says his first solo LP is delayed because they don't want it to be released simultaneously with `Let It Be'.
3
Friday
UK LP release: `Sentimental Journey'.
4
Saturday
`Let It Be' single, 4th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 13th week in the ranking (Billboard).
10
Friday
UK LP release: `McCartney', according to Paul initial plans.
10
Friday
Paul announces to the press that he quits the Beatles.
11
Saturday
`Let It Be' single, 5th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 14th week in the ranking (Billboard).
12
Sunday
Paul incorporates McCartney Productions Ltd.
17
Friday
UK LP release: `McCartney'.
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17
Friday
John interview for `Rolling Stone'. John comments on Paul's leaving the Beatles.
18
Saturday
`Let It Be' single, 6th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 15th week in the ranking (Billboard).
20
Monday
US LP release: `McCartney'.
24
Friday
US LP release: `Sentimental Journey'.
25
Saturday
`Let It Be' single, 7th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). `Live Peace In Toronto', 16th week in the ranking (Billboard).
25
Saturday
George Harrison interview in New York City before return to England.
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27
Monday
John is cleared of the indecency charge in the High Court and the case is dismissed. John's lithographies return to the London Arts Gallery.
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