How The Beatles' Hamburg Tapes Came To Be

The first live performance of the Quarrymen, the first recording session of the Beatles, and the start of the love affair between Paul and Linda are among the highlights of this episode of What A Fab Day, the podcast telling you the day by day story of the Beatles. Today, we focus on what happened to the Fab Four on the 22nd of June.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:35 - In 1957, the Quarrymen have their first live engagement in Liverpool.
1:19 - A little street fighting problem.
2:04 - In 1961, the Beatles have a recording session with Tony Sheridan in Hamburg.
3:05 - Working with Bert Kaempfert.
3:57 - The first Beatles songs on tape.
4:36 - In 1962, the Beatles are on the stage of the Cavern Club twice.
4:52 - In 1963, John Lennon appears live on BBC's Juke Box.
5:23 - John the naysayer.
6:04 - The Beatles play live in Abergavenny, Wales.
6:57 - In 1964, George Martin mixes several songs for the Beatles' next LP.
7:55 - The Beatles play live at the Wellington Town Hall, New Zealand.
8:18 - Sound problems and a suicide attempt.
9:05 - In 1965, the Beatles are on the stage in Lyon, France.
9:36 - In 1966, Revolver gets its final mixing session in Abbey Road.
10:25 - In 1968, the Beatles bought the building that headquartered Apple Corp.
11:02 - Paul McCartney talks about Apple and then meets Linda Eastman.
12:03 - Conclusion.

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