The Beatles' The First Riverboat Shuffle

The first Riverboat Shuffle, a curious accident involving a helicopter, and the end of the work on Abbey Road 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 25th of August.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:32 - In 1960, the Beatles continue their engagement at the Indra Club in Hamburg.
0:49 - In 1961, the Beatles play the Cavern Club at lunchtime...
1:07 - ...and take part to the first Riverboat Shuffle at night.
1:58 - In 1962, the Beatles perform at the Marine Hall in Fleetwood.
2:17 - In 1963, the Beatles play the ABC Theatre in Blackpool.
2:45 - In 1964, the Beatles visit the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, CA.
3:20 - In 1965, two girls jump from a helicopter to get to the Beatles.
3:46 - In 1966, the Beatles perform twice at the Coliseum in Seattle, WA.
4:17 - In 1967, the Beatles reach Bangor to study Transcendental Meditation.
4:40 - In 1969, Abbey Road is completed with a final studio session.
5:24 - Conclusion.

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