The Beatles Discover Pot With Dylan

The work on the BBC’s Mersey Beat documentary, the first meeting with Bob Dylan, and the start of the work on Dear Prudence 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 28th of August.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:32 - In 1960, the Beatles continue their engagement at the Indra Club in Hamburg.
0:56 - In 1961, the Beatles play the Cavern Club in Liverpool for the lunchtime break.
1:15 - In 1962, the Beatles had an evening engagement at the Cavern.
1:41 - In 1963, the Beatles were filmed for a BBC documentary on the Mersey Beat boom.
1:54 - Creating the illusion of a live performance.
2:30 - In 1964, the Beatles tour stopped at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Forest Hills, NY.
3:15 - The Beatles meet Bob Dylan for the first time...
4:23 - ...and then try pot, for the first time.
5:24 - John Lennon and Bob Dylan talk about songwriting.
7:43 - In 1965, the Beatles play the Balboa Stadium in San Diego, CA.
8:35 - In 1966, the Beatles perform at the Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, CA.
9:25 - In 1968, George, John, and Paul return to the Trident Studios to record Dear Prudence.
10:23 - In 1969, Apple Records throws a party for the launch of Hare Krishna Mantra.
11:02 - George and Pattie Harrison travel to the Isle of Wight.
11:29 - Conclusion.

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