Beatles history - 1965 March
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Date Event
8
Monday
Brian attends the evening presentation of this year's Mecca Carl-Alan awards, at the Empire Ballroom, Leicester Square, London. He collects from Princess Margaret an award as best group on behalf of the Beatles, and other on behalf of Cilla Black. The awards are televised by BBC1.
10
Wednesday
Brian reveals his plan to film the Shea Stadium concert.
12
Friday
`Help!' shootings in Bahamas end.
Read the interview on this day
12
Friday
The `New York Daily News' publishes Brian's declarations about the Beatles (`Ten years from today the Beatles will still be popular') and the Rolling Stones (`A fine group').
12
Friday
Brian signs the Silkie to a management agency contract, and secures them a recording contract with Philips.
13
Saturday
The Beatles, Cynthia, Maureen and Pattie, fly from London to Austria to shoot scenes for `Eight Arms To Hold You' (working title of `Help!') at the village of Obertauern (Austrian Alps). While in Obertauern, the Beatles stay at the Hotel Edelweiss.
13
Saturday
`Eight Days A Week' number 1, 1st week (Billboard).
15
Monday
Studio 2 (control room only). 10.00-11.00am. Mono mixing: `Ticket To Ride' (remix 2, from take 2). Producer: not assigned; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: unknown. Mix of `Ticket To Ride' for United Artists.
19
Friday
`New Musical Express' asks: `When will the clearout of Brian Epstein's stable begin?'
20
Saturday
Epstein and Lionel Bart begin a weekend in the south of France.
20
Saturday
`Eight Days A Week' number 1, 2nd and last week (Billboard).
21
Sunday
Epstein and Lionel Bart end their week end in the south of France.
22
Monday
US LP release: `The Early Beatles'.
The Early Beatles (US album)
26
Friday
Dick James and Epstein conclude a deal with music publisher Aaron Schroeder to publish in Britain all the songs in Schroeder's catalogue through Jaep Music.
30
Tuesday
Studio 2. 7.00-10.00pm. Recording: `That Means A Lot' [re-make] (takes 20-24). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Norman Smith; 2nd Engineer: Ron Pender/Vic Gann.
30
Tuesday
Opening of the night-club Scotch Of St James, at 13 Masons Yard, London.
31
Wednesday
Cilla Black flies to New York with Brian.
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