Post by Athenais on Jan 2, 2005 12:22:35 GMT -5
Beatles timeline 1966
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Aug 28 -- Arrival in Los Angeles. The Beatles escape from the crowd in an armored car. -- Brian and Nat Weiss meet Dizz Gillespie, at a Beverly Hills house. -- Concert at the Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
Aug 29 -- Morning. Dizz Gillespie disappears with personal briefcases of Brian and Nat Weiss. -- Concert at the Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Last Beatles concert. Tony Barrow films and records the concert. Support act: the Ronettes.
Sep 02 -- Epstein backs the bullfighter Henry Higgins.
Sep 03 -- It is announced that John has accepted to play a role on `How I Won The War'.
Sep 05 -- Brian and John go to West Germany for the beginning of work on `How I Won The War'.
Sep 13 -- `Star Scene '66', Brian's promotion tour, is cancelled. -- The `Melody Maker' editor signs the certificate of the Beatles as winners in the 1966 poll in British and International Sections of the magazine.
Sep 14 -- George and Pattie fly to India, on vacation.
Sep 19 -- Presentation of prizes of `Melody Maker'. The Beatles have been voted winners on British & International Sections in the 1966 Poll. Ringo and Paul attend.
Sep 27 -- Brian enters the Priory Hospital in Putney, for a complete rest and medical checks.
Oct 04 -- Dandie Fashions is incorporated.
Oct 12 -- NEMS Enterprises admits that the Moody Blues have splitted up.
Oct 14 -- It is stated that Northern Songs Limited made a profit of 614,000 pounds in 1965.
Oct 15 -- Brian flies to the USA with Georgie Fame, to find a co-star for Fame's Christmas show at London, promoted by Brian. -- Kevin McDonald, whose company Kevin McDonald Associates operates the club Sibylla's, dies.
Oct 24 -- Epstein books the Four Tops for a show at the Saville Theatre and a major British tour.
Oct 26 -- Alma Cogan dies from cancer at the Middlesex Hospital. -- The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi arrives in Santiago.
Oct 27 -- Brian returns from the USA to England.
Oct 28 -- Brian tells Sid Bernstein that there are no plans for the next North American tour.
Oct 29 -- The Brian Epstein Trophy for drama and public speaking is presented by him at the Finchley Jewish Youth Club.
Nov 01 -- Brian adds a 2nd show to the performance of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre, once the first one was sold out.
Nov 03 -- Opening of the review `Way Out In Piccadilly', starring Cilla Black and Frankie Howerd, at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. Brian attends.
Nov 04 -- NEMS Enterprises moves from its offices at 13 Monmouth Street, WC2, London. Only the fan clubs are working there; they move to Sutherland House.
Nov 06 -- Beach Boys concert at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park. Sounds Incorporated is one of the support acts. Brian attends. While Brian is in the concert, fans demonstrate outside his Chapel Street house (thinking he was here), demanding more Beatles concerts. -- John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. [9 November?]
Nov 07 -- Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. [10 November?]
Nov 08 -- Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.00-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: `She Loves You' (remixes 1, 2, from single's master tape). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Having been destroyed the original 2-track tapes, Geoff Emerick makes a `mock' stereo version from the single master.
Nov 09 -- Brian phones Arthur Howes, telling him they won't accept more live performances. -- John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. [6 November, as infered from poster of exhibition?] -- Brian reports that the Beatles contract with EMI has expired, although a new one is close to finalization. -- Paul's death date.
Nov 10 -- The newspapers report there will be no more Beatles' tours. -- Press conference of the Four Tops, at the Saville Theatre. Brian attends. -- Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. [7 November, as infered from poster of exhibition?]
Nov 11 -- The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund. -- `The David Frost Programme', Rediffusion television. Edition with the Four Tops and an interview with Brian. Before the show Brian makes it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he will add nothing to the statements already made, to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities.
Nov 13 -- Concert of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre. 2 performances. Epstein says this is the first of many Sunday concerts he plans to present at the Saville. After the show Epstein hosts a party at 24 Chapel Street. Guests, among others: The Four Tops, John, George, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Georgie Fame, Donovan, Eric Burdon, Hilton Valentine and Chris Curtis. -- The front page of the `Sunday Telegraph' reports that two of the Beatles have approached Allen Klein through a third party. Klein, in London, did not announce the story himself or made himself available for comment. Brian dismisses the story as ridiculous. George and Ringo are said to be disturbed by the report; John, annoyed about the suggestion of their being disenchanted with Brian. Paul is abroad and cannot be reached for comment.
Nov 15 -- Brian makes declarations in response to rumors concerning the Beatles' breakup.
Nov 18 -- Last day of art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London.
Nov 24 -- Opening of Bag O'Nails, London night club. Brian attends.
Nov 25 -- Chris Curtis forms a record production partnership with Brian, probably to be called Trade Limited.
Nov 27 -- Filming of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's BBC-TV comedy show `Not Only... But Also', with appearance of John.
Nov 29 -- Chris Curtis produces `Sorry', the next single of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.
Dec 02 -- Brian announces more Sunday shows for the Saville Theatre: Billy Stewart, Chuck Berry, Edwin Starr and Garner Mimms, Lee Dorsey and the Impressions.
Dec 06 -- First session for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP.
Dec 10 -- UK LP release: `A Collection of the Beatles Oldies'.
Dec 11 -- Brian presents Little Richard at the Saville Theatre. 2 performances. After the concert, he offers him a management contract, which is rejected.
Dec 13 -- John appears on magazine `Look' front page.
Dec 16 -- The 4th `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.
Dec 17 -- Newspapers report that Brian has just been to Paris. One speculates he was `signing up De Gaulle'. -- Tara Browne and Suki Poitier spend the evening watching television at a friend's house in Earl Court.
Dec 18 -- Brian presents Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band in two houses at the Saville Theatre. -- Warner Theatre, London. World premiere: `The Family Way'. Paul and Jane attend. -- Shortly before 1am, Tara Browne and Suki Poitier leave the friends' house they had spent the evening at in search of a late meal. 7 minutes later their car crushes into a stationary van in Redcliffe Gardens (at Redcliffe Square).
Dec 19 -- British newspaper `Daily Sketch' publishes picture of the Tara Browne crash.
Dec 20 -- Brian writes to Wendy Hanson, accepting her departure as his personal assistant.
Dec 23 -- UK release: `Theme From The Family Way'. UK release: `Love In The Open Air'. -- Opening of the UFO club, at the basement of the Blarney Club, London.
Dec 26 -- John appears on a Christmas sketch for the TV programme `Not Only... But Also'. -- Start of `Fame In '67', starred by Georgie Fame, at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian and Radio London. Brian attends.
Dec 31 -- Brian books Fats Domino for his 1st UK contract, at the Saville Theatre. -- George is refused admission into the night club Annabel's, because he is not wearing a tie. Later, he and friends, including Brian, see at the Lyons Corner House restaurant/cafe, Coventry Street, London.
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Aug 28 -- Arrival in Los Angeles. The Beatles escape from the crowd in an armored car. -- Brian and Nat Weiss meet Dizz Gillespie, at a Beverly Hills house. -- Concert at the Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles.
Aug 29 -- Morning. Dizz Gillespie disappears with personal briefcases of Brian and Nat Weiss. -- Concert at the Candlestick Park, San Francisco. Last Beatles concert. Tony Barrow films and records the concert. Support act: the Ronettes.
Sep 02 -- Epstein backs the bullfighter Henry Higgins.
Sep 03 -- It is announced that John has accepted to play a role on `How I Won The War'.
Sep 05 -- Brian and John go to West Germany for the beginning of work on `How I Won The War'.
Sep 13 -- `Star Scene '66', Brian's promotion tour, is cancelled. -- The `Melody Maker' editor signs the certificate of the Beatles as winners in the 1966 poll in British and International Sections of the magazine.
Sep 14 -- George and Pattie fly to India, on vacation.
Sep 19 -- Presentation of prizes of `Melody Maker'. The Beatles have been voted winners on British & International Sections in the 1966 Poll. Ringo and Paul attend.
Sep 27 -- Brian enters the Priory Hospital in Putney, for a complete rest and medical checks.
Oct 04 -- Dandie Fashions is incorporated.
Oct 12 -- NEMS Enterprises admits that the Moody Blues have splitted up.
Oct 14 -- It is stated that Northern Songs Limited made a profit of 614,000 pounds in 1965.
Oct 15 -- Brian flies to the USA with Georgie Fame, to find a co-star for Fame's Christmas show at London, promoted by Brian. -- Kevin McDonald, whose company Kevin McDonald Associates operates the club Sibylla's, dies.
Oct 24 -- Epstein books the Four Tops for a show at the Saville Theatre and a major British tour.
Oct 26 -- Alma Cogan dies from cancer at the Middlesex Hospital. -- The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi arrives in Santiago.
Oct 27 -- Brian returns from the USA to England.
Oct 28 -- Brian tells Sid Bernstein that there are no plans for the next North American tour.
Oct 29 -- The Brian Epstein Trophy for drama and public speaking is presented by him at the Finchley Jewish Youth Club.
Nov 01 -- Brian adds a 2nd show to the performance of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre, once the first one was sold out.
Nov 03 -- Opening of the review `Way Out In Piccadilly', starring Cilla Black and Frankie Howerd, at the Prince Of Wales Theatre, London. Brian attends.
Nov 04 -- NEMS Enterprises moves from its offices at 13 Monmouth Street, WC2, London. Only the fan clubs are working there; they move to Sutherland House.
Nov 06 -- Beach Boys concert at the Astoria Cinema, Finsbury Park. Sounds Incorporated is one of the support acts. Brian attends. While Brian is in the concert, fans demonstrate outside his Chapel Street house (thinking he was here), demanding more Beatles concerts. -- John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. [9 November?]
Nov 07 -- Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. [10 November?]
Nov 08 -- Abbey Road, Room 53. 4.00-5.30pm. Stereo mixing: `She Loves You' (remixes 1, 2, from single's master tape). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Geoff Emerick; 2nd Engineer: not assigned. Having been destroyed the original 2-track tapes, Geoff Emerick makes a `mock' stereo version from the single master.
Nov 09 -- Brian phones Arthur Howes, telling him they won't accept more live performances. -- John visits the exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects By Yoko Ono', at the Indica Gallery. [6 November, as infered from poster of exhibition?] -- Brian reports that the Beatles contract with EMI has expired, although a new one is close to finalization. -- Paul's death date.
Nov 10 -- The newspapers report there will be no more Beatles' tours. -- Press conference of the Four Tops, at the Saville Theatre. Brian attends. -- Opening of the art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London. [7 November, as infered from poster of exhibition?]
Nov 11 -- The Beatles and Brian donate 1000 pounds to the Aberlan disaster fund. -- `The David Frost Programme', Rediffusion television. Edition with the Four Tops and an interview with Brian. Before the show Brian makes it clear that if the Beatles situation is raised, he will add nothing to the statements already made, to the effect that nothing has been decided about their future activities.
Nov 13 -- Concert of the Four Tops at the Saville Theatre. 2 performances. Epstein says this is the first of many Sunday concerts he plans to present at the Saville. After the show Epstein hosts a party at 24 Chapel Street. Guests, among others: The Four Tops, John, George, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Georgie Fame, Donovan, Eric Burdon, Hilton Valentine and Chris Curtis. -- The front page of the `Sunday Telegraph' reports that two of the Beatles have approached Allen Klein through a third party. Klein, in London, did not announce the story himself or made himself available for comment. Brian dismisses the story as ridiculous. George and Ringo are said to be disturbed by the report; John, annoyed about the suggestion of their being disenchanted with Brian. Paul is abroad and cannot be reached for comment.
Nov 15 -- Brian makes declarations in response to rumors concerning the Beatles' breakup.
Nov 18 -- Last day of art exhibition `Unfinished Paintings And Objects' by Yoko Ono, at the Indica Gallery, London.
Nov 24 -- Opening of Bag O'Nails, London night club. Brian attends.
Nov 25 -- Chris Curtis forms a record production partnership with Brian, probably to be called Trade Limited.
Nov 27 -- Filming of Peter Cook and Dudley Moore's BBC-TV comedy show `Not Only... But Also', with appearance of John.
Nov 29 -- Chris Curtis produces `Sorry', the next single of Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.
Dec 02 -- Brian announces more Sunday shows for the Saville Theatre: Billy Stewart, Chuck Berry, Edwin Starr and Garner Mimms, Lee Dorsey and the Impressions.
Dec 06 -- First session for `Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band' LP.
Dec 10 -- UK LP release: `A Collection of the Beatles Oldies'.
Dec 11 -- Brian presents Little Richard at the Saville Theatre. 2 performances. After the concert, he offers him a management contract, which is rejected.
Dec 13 -- John appears on magazine `Look' front page.
Dec 16 -- The 4th `Christmas Record' is sent to the members of the Fan Club.
Dec 17 -- Newspapers report that Brian has just been to Paris. One speculates he was `signing up De Gaulle'. -- Tara Browne and Suki Poitier spend the evening watching television at a friend's house in Earl Court.
Dec 18 -- Brian presents Geno Washington and the Ram Jam Band in two houses at the Saville Theatre. -- Warner Theatre, London. World premiere: `The Family Way'. Paul and Jane attend. -- Shortly before 1am, Tara Browne and Suki Poitier leave the friends' house they had spent the evening at in search of a late meal. 7 minutes later their car crushes into a stationary van in Redcliffe Gardens (at Redcliffe Square).
Dec 19 -- British newspaper `Daily Sketch' publishes picture of the Tara Browne crash.
Dec 20 -- Brian writes to Wendy Hanson, accepting her departure as his personal assistant.
Dec 23 -- UK release: `Theme From The Family Way'. UK release: `Love In The Open Air'. -- Opening of the UFO club, at the basement of the Blarney Club, London.
Dec 26 -- John appears on a Christmas sketch for the TV programme `Not Only... But Also'. -- Start of `Fame In '67', starred by Georgie Fame, at the Saville Theatre, presented by Brian and Radio London. Brian attends.
Dec 31 -- Brian books Fats Domino for his 1st UK contract, at the Saville Theatre. -- George is refused admission into the night club Annabel's, because he is not wearing a tie. Later, he and friends, including Brian, see at the Lyons Corner House restaurant/cafe, Coventry Street, London.
That really is bugging me...
