Episode description

Brian Epstein starting his quest to get the Beatles signed, Ringo admitted to a hospital, and Paul getting his way in 1968 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 1st of December.

0:00 - Introduction.
0:48 - In 1960, Pete Best and Paul McCartney return to Liverpool.
1:06 - In December 1960, John Lennon negotiated a return to Hamburg for the Beatles.
1:52 - In 1961, the Beatles play twice in a day around Liverpool.
2:35 - In December 1961, Brian Epstein became the manager of the Beatles.
3:20 - Brian Epstein meets Tony Barrow.
4:52 - Peter Eckhorn doesn't strike a deal with the Beatles.
5:40 - In 1962, the Beatles play two venues in the same evening.
6:20 - In December 1962, the Beatles start appearing in national magazine readers' polls.
6:53 - In 1963, the Beatles play the De Montfort Hall in Leicester.
7:03 - In 1964, Ringo Starr is hospitalised to have his tonsils removed.
7:19 - In 1967, Magical Mystery Tour's editing goes on.
8:23 - In December 1968, Paul McCartney talks the Beatles into returning to play live.
9:03 - The idea behind Get Back.
10:18 - In 1969, BBC filmed Ringo Starr around London for a documentary.
11:14 - George Harrison sees Delaney & Bonnie live.
11:50 - In December 1969, Paul McCartney starts working on his first solo album.
12:37 - Conclusion.

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