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Across The Universe
Recorded on this day, 1968, in Studio 3, Abbey Road Studios. During recording, the band needed female vocals for the harmony - and as none were available in the studio they invited two fans from outside the studio to contribute the line "nothing's gonna change our world". The version with this backing track is featured on Past Masters.
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Watch Magical Mystery Tour On The Big Screen!
To celebrate the release of Magical Mystery Tour, the restored film will be shown on the big screen for the very first time and include some never before seen footage and interviews.
A strictly limited number of screenings will take place from 18th September in the US, UK, Japan, Australia, Canada, Italy, and Mexico. For details of screenings near you please watch the trailer and click on 'Cinemas'.
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Is This What You Are Looking For?
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On this day, 7th February 1964
7th February 1964 - The Beatles arrive at JFK airport in New York for their first US performances - this was the press conference that took place...
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On this day, Penny Lane recording continues - 5th January 1967
The sessions for the track started on the 29th December 1966, and continued until the 17th January when the piccolo trumpet was added.
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On this day, 28th November 1966: Recording Strawberry Fields
The Beatles Recorded Strawberry Fields Forever at Abbey Road studios. It was the second session recording the track, which was released as a single in February 1967.
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Hello Goodbye - 10th November 1967
On this day - 10th November 1967 - The Beatles filmed three promotional films for Hello Goodbye at the Saville Theatre in London...
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November 3rd, 1965 - Michelle is recorded
On this day - 3rd November 1965 - Michelle was recorded at Abbey Road studios.
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The Fool On The Hill - October 30 / 31, 1967
Paul was in France filming "The Fool On The Hill" sequence that was used in their film "Magical Mystery Tour".
"I wandered off to France and did the "Fool On The Hill" part one morning with a couple of mates. It wasn't quite "union" - you were supposed to take millions of cameramen, but we didn't want to do that…"
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"I Want To Hold Your Hand" - recorded on this day, 17th October 1963
The Beatles recorded "I Want To Hold Your Hand" at Abbey Road, on this day, in 1963. It reached Number One in the USA and UK charts. Following the success of the single they performed it on the Ed Sullivan show to an estimated 73 million viewers on February 9th 1964.
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"Why Don't We Do It in the Road?" - recorded 9th - 10th October 1968
Recorded at Abbey Road Studios and featured on the album "The Beatles", commonly known as the White Album.
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