July 22 - Today in Beatles History

1944
Peter Asher is born. [22 June 1944?]

1963
US LP release: 'Introducing The Beatles'.

Beatles' English tour begins, with Gerry and the Pacemakers and Tommy Quickly, at Weston-Super-Mare, Odeon Cinema. Tommy Quickly's debut on stage. Photographer Dezo Hoffmann present.

1964
'A Hard Day's Night' single number 1, 2nd week (UK New Musical Express chart).
'With The Beatles', 35th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

1966
Brian, suffering from glandular fever, cancels a trip to the USA planned for the weekend of 23-24 July.

Photographer Michael Cooper opens his studio at Chelsea Manor Studios, London.

1967
John and Julian fly from the Heathrow Airport for a holiday in Greece.

1968
Studio 1. 7.00pm-1.40am. Recording: 'Don't Pass Me By' (edit pieces takes 1-4); 'Good Night' (takes 23-34, overdub onto take 34). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Recording of intro for 'Don't Pass Me By' and of 'A Beginning'.
7.00-10.30pm. Recording: 'Good Night' (orchestra).
10.30-11.50pm. Recording: 'Good Night' (choir).
11.50pm-1.40am. Recording: 'Good Night' (lead vocal).

1969
Studio 3. 2.30-9.30pm. Recording: 'Oh! Darling' (overdub onto take 26); 'Come Together' (overdub onto take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander.
Recording of lead vocal trial for 'Oh! Darling'.

1978
Sweet Silence Studio, Copenhagen, Denmark. Recording: 'On The Rebound'; 'She's So In Love'. Producer: Russ Ballard; Engineer: David De Vore.
Orchestra overdub.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).


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July 21 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Cat Stevens!



Musicians Born On July 21

1922 Kay Starr (Rock and Roll Waltz)
1942 Kim Fowley
1947 Cat Stevens (Morning Has Broken)
1958 Henry Priestman (Christians)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 21

1958 Elvis Presley: 'Hard-Headed Woman' US 45
1965 Rolling Stones: 'Out of Our Heads' US LP
1966 Georgie Fame: 'Get Away' UK 45
1973 Peters and Lee: 'Welcome Home' UK 45
1973 Jim Croce: 'Bad Bad Leroy Brown' US 45
1979 Tubeway Army: 'Replicas' UK LP
1990 Glenn Medeiros/Bobby Brown : She Aint Worth It : US single
1997 Puff Daddy / Faith Evans : I'll Be Missing You : UK single



Various Music Events On July 21

1958 Pittsburgh radio station WAMP drops 'all rock and roll discs and other raucous tunes' in the 'so-called Top- 40 charts' as part of the anti-Top 40 backlash that also includes KSEL in Lubbock, Texas

1960 Duane Eddy's 'Because They're Young' hits UK chart

1963 First real hint of Beatlemania: 4,000 ticketless fans try to gain entry to the band's gig at the Queen's Theatre, Blackpool. The crush is so deep that Beatles are forced to enter via the roof

1970 Kenny Everett fired from Radio 1

1972 Rod Stewart releases 'Never a Dull Moment' LP in the US

1979 Crusaders' 'Street Life' hits UK LP chart

1983 Diana Ross plays free concert in Central Park. Heavy rain forces her off stage early in the set and concert is re-staged the following night.

1984 Prince's 'Purple Rain' hits UK LP chart

1984 Status Quo headline at Milton Keynes Bowl

1989 Weird Al Yankovic's first movie, "UHF" opens.

1990 Potsdamer Platz, Germany -- the site of the former Berlin Wall- is the venue for a performance of "The Wall".Along with Roger Waters other artists making guest appearances include Cyndi Lauper, Joni Mitchell, Bryan Adams and Phil Collins. Proceeds from ticket sales went to an international fund for disaster relief.

1990 BBC's Radio One apologizes to listeners after Madonna repeatedly used bad language during a live concert broadcast.



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July 21 - Today in Beatles History

1961
1st midday session. Performance at the Cavern.

1963
10.31-11.30pm. BBC's 'Easy Beat' broadcast (recorded 17 July 1963).

Concert at the Queen's Theatre, Blackpool.

1964
First recording session of the Rustiks.

Brian announces that Michael Haslam will record his first record for Parlophone with George Martin in September.

1969
Studio 3. 2.30-9.30pm. Recording: 'Come Together' (takes 1-8). Studio 2 (control room only). 9.30-10.00pm. Tape copying: 'Come Together' (of take 6, called take 9). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander. Copy of 'Come Together' from 4-track to 8-track tape.
First full day of Geoff Emerick back as Beatles' balance engineer.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

1987
Paul's private studio. Recording: 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore'; 'Ain't That A Shame'; 'Crackin' Up'. End of recordings for Paul's Russian album.

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Grateful Dead 1991 Tour

I went to many Grateful Dead shows all over the country in 1991. How many did you go to? I'd love to hear your comments.


Jerry Garcia – lead guitar, vocals
Bob Weir – rhythm guitar, vocals
Vince Welnick – keyboards, vocals
Bruce Hornsby – keyboards, vocals
Phil Lesh – bass, vocals
Bill Kreutzmann – drums
Mickey Hart – drums


1991-02-20- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-02-21- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-03-17- Capitol Centre, Landover MD
1991-03-18- Capitol Centre, Landover MD
1991-03-20- Capitol Centre, Landover MD
1991-03-24- Knickerbocker Arena, Albany NY
1991-03-25- Knickerbocker Arena, Albany NY
1991-03-27- Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NY
1991-03-28- Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NY
1991-03-29- Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale NY
1991-03-31- Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro NC
1991-04-01- Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro NC
1991-04-03- The Omni, Atlanta GA
1991-04-05- The Omni, Atlanta GA
1991-04-07- Orlanda Arena, Orlando FL
1991-04-08- Orlanda Arena, Orlando FL
1991-04-09- Orlanda Arena, Orlando FL
1991-04-27- Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, UNLV, Las Vegas NV
1991-04-28- Sam Boyd Silver Bowl, UNLV, Las Vegas NV
1991-05-03- Cal Expo, Sacramento CA
1991-05-04- Cal Expo, Sacramento CA
1991-05-05- Cal Expo, Sacramento CA
1991-05-10- Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
1991-05-11- Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
1991-05-12- Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
1991-06-01- Los Angeles Coliseum, LA CA



1991-06-06- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville IN
1991-06-07- Deer Creek Music Center, Noblesville IN
1991-06-09- Buckeye Lake Music Center, Hebron OH
1991-06-11- Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte NC
1991-06-12- Charlotte Coliseum, Charlotte NC
1991-06-16- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford NJ
1991-06-17- Giants Stadium, East Rutherford NJ
1991-06-19- Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston MI
1991-06-20- Pine Knob Music Theater, Clarkston MI
1991-06-22- Soldier Field, Chicago IL
1991-06-24- Sandstone Ampitheatre, Bonner Springs KS
1991-06-25- Sandstone Ampitheatre, Bonner Springs KS
1991-06-28- Mile High Stadium, Denver CO
1991-08-12- Cal Expo, Sacramento CA
1991-08-13- Cal Expo, Sacramento CA
1991-08-14- Cal Expo, Sacramento CA
1991-08-16- Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
1991-08-17- Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
1991-08-18- Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View CA
1991-09-04- Richfield Coliseum, Richfield OH
1991-09-05- Richfield Coliseum, Richfield OH
1991-09-06- Richfield Coliseum, Richfield OH
1991-09-08- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-09- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-10- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-12- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-13- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-14- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-16- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-18- Madison Square Garden, New York, NY
1991-09-20- Boston Garden, Boston MA
1991-09-21- Boston Garden, Boston MA
1991-09-22- Boston Garden, Boston MA
1991-09-24- Boston Garden, Boston MA
1991-09-26- Boston Garden, Boston MA
1991-10-27- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-10-28- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-10-30- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-10-31- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-11-03- Polo Field, Gold Gate Park, SF CA
1991-12-27- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-12-28- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA
1991-12-31- Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland CA




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July 20 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Carlos Santana!



Musicians Born On July 20

1943 John Lodge (Moody Blues)
1945 Kim Carnes
1947 Carlos Santana (Santana)
1954 Jay Jay French (Twisted Sister)
1955 Michael Anthony (Van Halen)
1956 Paul Cook (Sex Pistols)
1958 Michael McNeil (Simple Minds)
1964 Chris Cornell (Soundgarden)
1966 Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam)



Deaths On July 20

1969 Roy Hamilton (Unchained Melody)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 20

1956 Frankie Lyman: 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love' UK 45
1961 Everly Brothers: 'Temptation' UK 45
1963 Jan and Dean: 'Surf City' US 45
1968 Hugh Masakela: 'Grazing in the Grass' US 45
1991 EMF: 'Unbelievable' US 45
1996 Alanis Morrissette : Jagged Little Pill : UK LP
1998 Jamiroquai : Deeper Underground :UK single



Various Music Events On July 20

1940 'Billboard' publishes the first US weekly pop singles chart. Tommy Dorsey is at No. 1 with 'I'll Never Smile Again'

1965 Bob Dylan hits US chart with 'Like a Rolling Stone'

1967 Jerry Lee Lewis returns to the UK for the first time since 1958

1968 Jane Asher announces that her engagement to Paul McCartney is off

1983 Prince Charles and Princess Diana attend Mencap charity concert at Dominion
Theatre, London. Duran Duran top the bill

1986 Premiere of 'Sid and Nancy', the film about the life of Sex Pistol Sid Vicious, is held at Limelight Club in London

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July 20 - Today in Beatles History

1961
'Mersey Beat' front page: 'Beatles Sign Recording Contract' (with Bert Kaempfert).

1963
'Please Please Me' LP number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

Brian parts company with the Big Three.

1964
US single release: 'I'll Cry Instead'/'I'm Happy Just To Dance With You.
US single release: 'And I Love Her'/'If I Fell'.
US LP release: 'Something New'.

The press announces the issue of Beatles Ltd. shares.

1967
Paul attends a session at Chappell Recording Studios, during which Chris Barber Band records a version for 'Catcall'. Paul contributes shouts and howls, and some piano.



1968
Jane Asher announces through the BBC the end of her engagement with Paul.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

1987
Beginning of recordings for Paul's Russian album. Recording: 'Kansas City'; 'Twenty Flight Rock'; 'Lawdy Miss Clawdy'; 'I'm In Love Again'; 'Bring It On Home To Me'; 'Lucille'; 'I'm Gonna Be A Wheel Someday'; 'That's All Right Mama'; 'Summertime'; 'Just Because'; 'Midnight Special'.

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Mick Jagger Photo Morph

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Groovy Photos Of The Day

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This guy below is just so bad ass!



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Do You Remember Platform Shoes?

Do you remember the ultra funky platform shoes that were all the rage in the 70s? Well I sure do...

After their use in Ancient Greece for raising the height of important characters in the Greek theatre and their similar use by high-born prostitutes or courtesans in Venice in the 16th Century, platform shoes are thought to have been worn in Europe in the 18th century to avoid the muck of urban streets. Of the same practical origins are Japanese geta. There may also be a connection to the buskins of Ancient Rome, which frequently had very thick soles to give added height to the wearer. In ancient China men wore black boots with very thick sole made from layers of white clothes, this style of boots are often worn today on stage for Peking opera . During the Qing dynasty, aristocrat Manchu women wore a form of platform shoe similar to 16th century Venetian chopine.




Platform shoes enjoyed some popularity in the United States, Europe and the UK in the 1930s, 1940s, and very early 1950s, but not nearly to the extent of their popularity in the 1970s and 1980s, when the biggest, and most prolonged, platform shoe fad in U.S. history began at least as early as 1970 (appearing in both advertisements and articles in 1970 issues of Seventeen magazine), and continued through the late-1980s though not in Europe or the UK where they had all but died out by 1979. At the beginning of the fad, they were worn primarily by young women in their teens and twenties, and occasionally by younger girls, older women, and (particularly during the disco era) by young men, and although they did provide added height without nearly the discomfort of spike heels, they seem to have been worn primarily for the sake of attracting attention. Many glam rock musicians wore platform shoes as part of their act.



While a wide variety of styles were popular during this period, including boots, espadrilles, oxfords, sneakers, and both dressy and casual sandals of all description, with soles made of wood, cork, or synthetic materials, the most popular style of the early 1970s was a simple quarter-strap sandal with light tan water buffalo-hide straps (which darkened with age), on a beige suede-wrapped cork wedge-heel platform sole. These were originally introduced under the brand name, "Kork-Ease," but the extreme popularity (perhaps fueled by their light weight and soft leather) supported many imitators. Remarkably, even including all of the knock-offs, and given that they are said to have never been formally designed there was very little variation in style, and most of that variation was limited to differences in height.



In February 2006, a Texas-based company opened a website, claiming to be the legitimate successor to the original Kork-Ease company. Their site claims that the original company had been founded in 1953, implying further that their platform sandals also originated in 1953. This is somewhat suspect: aside from being less than entirely consistent with Linda O'Keeffe's book, Shoes : A Celebration of Pumps, Sandals, Slippers & More (New York: Workman, 1996), pp 388–9, it further implies that the footgear in question was introduced just as the last gasps of the brief 1930s and 1940s platform shoe fads were waning, survived for a decade and a half in almost complete obscurity, then rocketed to ubiquity at the beginning of the 1970 platform fad, only to be forced into obscurity, and near-total extinction by successive waves of the fad by the late 1970s.



As the fad progressed, manufacturers like Candie's stretched the envelope of what was considered too outrageous to wear, while others, like Famolare and Cherokee of California, introduced "comfort" platforms, designed to combine the added height of platforms with the support and comfort of sneakers, or even orthopedic shoes, and by the time the fad finally fizzled in the late 1980s, girls and women of all ages were wearing them. It may also be a by-product of this fad that Scandinavian clogs, which were considered rather outrageous themselves in the early 1970s, had become "classic" by the 1980s.



Vivienne Westwood, the UK fashion designer, re-introduced the high heeled platform shoe into high-fashion in the early 1990s; it was while wearing a pair with five inch platforms and nine inch heels that the super model, Naomi Campbell, took a tumble on the catwalk or runway at a fashion show. However they did not catch on quickly and platform shoes only began to resurface in mainstream fashion in the late 1990s, thanks in part to the UK band the Spice Girls, whose members were known for performing in large shoes.



The United Kingdom (and European) experience of platform shoes was somewhat different from that of the United States. Britain generally is not as concerned with women's feet appearing as small as possible; the long pointed shoes of the early 2000s, that give an elongated look to the foot, were and are still more popular in the US than in the UK.



Platform shoes took off in a very big way amongst most age groups and classes of UK men and women in the 1970s. Whilst wedge heels were popular on platforms in the summer, high thick separate heeled platform boots and shoes were 'all the rage'. Many of the shoe styles were recycled 1940s and early 1950s styles, but both shoes and boots were often in garish combinations of bright colours.



The trend firmly re-established itself in the Developed World fashions of the late 1990s and very early 21st century with a much higher threshold of what was considered outrageous: mothers and fathers of 1997 to 2004 typically think nothing of buying their preschool-age daughters and sons platform sandals that US parents of 1973 would not have wanted their high-school-age daughters and sons wearing and UK parents of 1973 would not have wanted their prepubescent daughters and sons wearing, and the Walt Disney Company has licensed Mickey Mouse cutouts and "Disney Princess" and "Action Man" images on footwear that in earlier decades would have been considered totally inappropriate for the company's "wholesome" image.



Buffalo Boots is a brand which platform models were popular, especially in Europe (notably Germany and Scandinavia), from the mid 1990s to the early 2000s.



Elton John has and has had a large collection of platform shoes, many of which he auctioned off for charity.

I actually own a pair of these gold platform shoes that you see below.


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July 19 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Brian May!



Musicians Born On July 19

1937 George Hamilton IV
1946 Alan Gorrie (Average White Band)
1947 Bernie Leadon (Eagles)
1947 Brian May (Queen)
1948 Keith Godchaux (Grateful Dead)
1952 Alan Collins (Lynyrd Skynyrd)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 19

1967 Beatles: 'All You Need Is Love' UK 45
1975 Bay City Rollers: 'Give a Little Love' UK 45
1975 Wings: 'Listen to What the Man Said' US 45
1975 Wings: 'Venus and Mars' US LP
1980 Queen: 'The Game' UK LP
1980 Billy Joel: 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me' US 45
1986 Phil Collins: 'Invisible Touch' US 45
1986 Patti la Belle: 'Winner in You' US LP



Various Music Events On July 19

1954 Sun Label officially releases 'That's Alright' the first single by Elvis Presley

1962 Nat King Cole's 'Let There Be Love' hits UK chart

1967 Otis Redding and Carla Thomas's 'Tramp' hits UK chart

1969 Procul Harum's 'A Salty Dog' enters UK LP chart

1976 Deep Purple announce split

1980 David Bowie opens on stage in Denver in the title role of 'The Elephant Man'

1983 Simon and Garfunkel begin their reunion tour

1986 Massive hip-hop, electro and rap festival 'Fresh 86' held at Wembley Arena; it includes performances by Afrika Bambaata, Mantronix and Roxanne Shante

1991 Former Guns n' Roses drummer Steven Adler filed a lawsuit against the band. He claimed the other members had forced him to use heroin, then made him quit the band when he tried to kick his drug habit.

1995 Dr. George Nichopoulous, Elvis Presley's former doctor, loses his medical licence for being "too liberal" in prescribing addicitive drugs.

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July 19 - Today in Beatles History

1964
Brian presents a five-minute BBC1 television charity appeal, seeking contributions to the British Polio Fellowship.

Epstein sacks guitarist Ray Jones from the Dakotas after a row about the group's future.

Blackpool. Appearance on the programme 'Big Night Out'.

1965
US single release: 'Help!'/'I'm Down'.

1967
'All You Need Is Love' number 1 (UK Record Retailer chart).

1968
Studio 2. 7.30pm-4.00am. Recording: 'Sexy Sadie' (takes 1-21). Producer: George Martin; Enginer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
During the session, John improvises a satyric song about Brian and Clive.

BBC-TV's 'How It Is' screens a part of 'Yellow Submarine'.

1969
'Get Back', 11th week in the Top 30 (Billboard). 'Unfinished Music No. 2---Life With The Lions' number 179 (Billboard).
'Give Peace A Chance', 2nd week in the Top 28 (Billboard).

1976
UK LP release: 'Rock'n'Roll Music'.

US gold certification: 'Rock'n'Roll Music'.

1983
Studio 2. Show 'The Beatles At Abbey Road' (3 times).

1991
Paul's concert at the Southend Cliffs Pavilion, England.

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July 18 - Today In Rock Music History

Happy Birthday Brian Auger!



Musicians Born On July 18

1929 Screamin' Jay Hawkins (I Put a Spell on You)
1939 Dion Dimucci (The Wanderer)
1939 Brian Auger (This Wheel's On Fire)
1941 Martha Reeves (Martha and the Vandellas)
1945 Danny McCullock (Animals)
1946 Tim Lynch (Flamin' Groovies)
1949 Wally Bryson (Raspberries)
1950 Glenn Hughes (Village People)
1950 Cesar Zuiderwijk (Golden Earring)
1954 Ricky Scaggs (US country singer)
1955 Terry Chambers (XTC)
1958 Nigel Twist (Alarm)
1962 Jack Irons (Pearl Jam)

Deaths On July 18

1966 Bobby Fuller (I Fought the Law)



Number 1 In The Charts On July 18

1960 Brenda Lee: 'I'm Sorry' US 45
1963 Frank Ifield: 'Confessin'' UK 45
1964 Four Seasons: 'Rag Doll' US 45
1992 Jimmy Nail : Aint No Doubt : UK single
1992 Orb : U F Orb : UK LP
1998 Beastie Boys : Hello Nasty : UK LP



Various Music Events On July 18

1960 Ventures debut on US chart with 'Walk Don't Run'

1960 Elvis Presley hits US chart with 'It's Now or Never', his biggest-selling single to date

1964 Beatles hit US chart with 'A Hard Days' Night'

1968 Hugh Masakela awarded a gold disc for 'Grazin' in the Grass'

1969 Crosby, Stills and Nash release their debut LP in the UK

1970 Arthur Brown arrested for stripping his clothes off on stage in Palermo

1975 Bob Marley records 'Live at the Lyceum' LP

1987 Madonna hits UK chart at No. 3 with 'Who's that Girl'

1995 Neil Young forms his own record label, Vapor Records with his manager, Elliot Roberts.

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July 18 - Today in Beatles History

1963
Studio 2. 7.00-10.45pm. Recording: 'You Really Got A Hold On Me' (takes 1-11); 'Money (That's What I Want)' (takes 1-7); 'Devil In Her Heart' (takes 1-6); 'Till There Was You' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Richard Langham.
First session for 'With The Beatles' LP.

1966
Epstein announces that Cilla Black is to co-star with Frankie Howerd in the review 'Way Out In Piccadilly'.

1968
Studio 2. 2.30-9.30pm. Recording: 'Cry Baby Cry' (overdub onto take 12).
Studio 2. 10.30pm-3.30am. Recording: 'Helter Skelter' (takes 1-3). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: Richard Lush.
Take 3 of 'Helter Skelter' lasted 27'11'', the longest Beatle recording ever. (It was not used for the released version.)

1969
Studio 3. 2.30-8.30pm. Recording: 'Oh! Darling' (overdub onto take 26); 'Octopus's Garden' (overdub onto take 32).
Studio 2 (control room only). 8.00-10.30pm. Mono mixing: 'Octopus's Garden' (remixes 1-7, from take 32). Stereo mixing: 'Octopus's Garden' (remixes 10-14, from take 32). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Alan Parsons.
Recording of Paul's vocal trial for 'Oh! Darling'.

1970
'Live Peace In Toronto', 28th week in the ranking (Billboard).

1983
Studio 2. Start of the show 'The Beatles at Abbey Road', 3 times in the day, while the upstairs control room is being equipped with a new recording console. It runs until 11 September 1983.


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