Paul McCartney Records Blackbird

Some problems in the drum department, a prestigious honour, and more work on the White album 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 11th of June.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:28 - In 1960, the Silver Beetles lose their drummer.
1:26 - When they arrive at the Grosvenor Ballroom to play, John Lennon commits a mistake.
2:41 - In 1961, the Beatles perform at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
2:53 - In 1962, the Beatles record an appearance for BBC Radio's Teenager's Turn: Here We Go.
4:14 - In 1964, Ringo Starr comes out of the hospital.
4:34 - The other Beatles with Jimmy Nicol reach Sydney after a small deviation.
5:51 - In 1965, the press got wind that the Beatles were to be awarded with an MBE.
6:29 - In 1968, Paul McCartney records Blackbird.
8:24 - John Lennon discusses Revolution and his soundtrack of In His Own Write with George Martin.
9:04 - In California, George Harrison appears in a second scene of Ravi Sankar's Raga: Shankar.
9:22 - Conclusion.

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