A rejection from Decca Records, the recording of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and a difficult meeting are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. This show focuses on the 1st of February and on the events happened in February, without a specific date.

Timeline

0:00 – Introduction.
0:36 – In 1961, the Beatles play the Hambleton Hall in Liverpool.
0:47 – In 1962, the Beatles perform twice in a day.
2:02 – In early February 1962, the Beatles are rejected by Decca Records.
5:24 – In February 1962, Ringo Starr leaves the Tony Sheridan’s backup band in Hamburg.
5:48 – In 1963, the Beatles play two venues in a day.
6:25 – In 1964, the Beatles play the Olympia Theatre in Paris.
6:35 – In 1967, the Beatles record the rhythm track of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
7:04 – A new technique to record bass.
8:14 – In 1968, Ringo Starr rehearse an appearance for Cilla Black’s BBC TV series.
8:35 – In 1969, the Beatles have a meeting with Allen Klein and John Eastman to discuss the acquisition of NEMS.
9:27 – Contrasting views.
11:27 – In 1970, Ringo Starr flies to New York.
11:39 – In February 1970, Paul McCartney tells John Lennon that he wants to leave the Beatles.
13:16 – Conclusion.

Thanks to Alessandro d’Amito, Chiara Colafemmina, Daniele Monterisi, Fabio Ingegno, and Mariella Tarantino.

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