A DAY IN THE LIFE OF THE BEATLES ----------------------------------------------------
1968: Beatles filmed promotional films for Hey Jude and Revolution at Twickenham Film Studios.
They arrived at the studios at 1.30pm and worked until evening. The set, at the studio's stage one, had been assembled over the previous three days.
Only The Beatles' lead and backing vocals were recorded live, although instruments and amplifiers were set up. The Musicians' Union had placed a ban on miming, and the live vocals were attempt to hide this.
The completed films - two for each song, both in colour - were directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, whom had worked with The Beatles on the clips for Paperback Writer and Rain in 1966.
Hey Jude was the first to be made, and featured Paul McCartney seated at an upright piano, John Lennon and George Harrison on a nearby podium with guitars, and Ringo Starr positioned on a drum riser behind them.
A 36-piece orchestra was also assembled, the members wearing white tuxedos, and 300 extras were brought in for the finale. The latter had been recruited after 20 students handed out leaflets in the area, and The Beatles' assistant Mal Evans invited a number of fans from outside EMI Studios.
1964: Live: Milwaukee Arena, Wisconsin
1963: Live: Gaumont Cinema, Worcester
1962: Recording: How Do You Do It, Love Me Do
1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg
1968: Beatles filmed promotional films for Hey Jude and Revolution at Twickenham Film Studios.
They arrived at the studios at 1.30pm and worked until evening. The set, at the studio's stage one, had been assembled over the previous three days.
Only The Beatles' lead and backing vocals were recorded live, although instruments and amplifiers were set up. The Musicians' Union had placed a ban on miming, and the live vocals were attempt to hide this.
The completed films - two for each song, both in colour - were directed by Michael Lindsay-Hogg, whom had worked with The Beatles on the clips for Paperback Writer and Rain in 1966.
Hey Jude was the first to be made, and featured Paul McCartney seated at an upright piano, John Lennon and George Harrison on a nearby podium with guitars, and Ringo Starr positioned on a drum riser behind them.
A 36-piece orchestra was also assembled, the members wearing white tuxedos, and 300 extras were brought in for the finale. The latter had been recruited after 20 students handed out leaflets in the area, and The Beatles' assistant Mal Evans invited a number of fans from outside EMI Studios.
1964: Live: Milwaukee Arena, Wisconsin
1963: Live: Gaumont Cinema, Worcester
1962: Recording: How Do You Do It, Love Me Do
1960: Live: Indra Club, Hamburg
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