The Beatles' Last Hamburg Gig

The beginning of the composition of one of the Beatles’ most beloved early singles, three different tour dates around the world, and a bit of studio work 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 26th of June.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:34 - In 1961, the Beatles are engaged at the Top Ten Club in Hamburg, West Germany.
0:48 - In 1963, the Beatles perform at the Majestic Ballroom in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.
1:16 - While at the Turk's Hotel, John Lennon and Paul McCartney start writing She Loves You.
1:58 - In 1964, the Beatles arrive in Dunedin, New Zealand.
2:10 - A bomb scare and a mob of fans.
3:34 - In 1965, the Beatles arrive in Genoa, Italy.
4:16 - In 1966, the Beatles return in Hamburg after 3 years.
5:04 - John Lennon and Paul McCartney escape for a night tour of the city.
5:30 - In 1967, the Beatles give the finishing touches to All You Need Is Love.
6:06 - In 1968, George Harrison and Paul McCartney record bits of Jackie Lomax's Sour Milk Sea.
6:35 - The Beatles start working on Everybody’s Got Something To Hide Except Me And My Monkey.
7:14 - Conclusion.

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