About this episode
The Beatles’ last Hamburg residency, their first BBC special and the birth of Bagism 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 18th of December.
0:00 - Introduction.
0:31 - In 1961, the Beatles play the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
0:50 - In 1962, the Beatles fly to Hamburg for their last Star-Club residency.
1:51 - In 1963, the Beatles record their first BBC Christmas special.
2:13 - From Me To You: songs and guests.
3:25 - In 1966, Guinness heir Tara Browne dies.
3:48 - Paul McCartney attends the premiere of The Family Way.
4:38 - In 1968, John Lennon and Yoko Ono perform Alchemical Wedding.
5:44 - In 1969, Yoko Ono records an interview for a Japanese radio station.
6:13 - John and Yoko get more media coverage.
7:06 - Conclusion.
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