BEATLES MAGAZINE: ON THIS DAY ... 30 APRIL

Thursday, 30 April 2026

ON THIS DAY ... 30 APRIL

April 30

1961: The Beatles live: Top Ten Club, Hamburg

1962: The Beatles live: Star-Club, Hamburg

1964: Concert at the Odeon, Glasgow.

1965

Filming: Help - The scene in Help! in which an Asprey’s jeweller, played by Peter Copley, examines the ring stuck on Ringo Starr’s finger, was filmed at Twickenham Film Studios.

The main part of the day, however, was taken up with the scene in which The Beatles record "You're Going To Lose That Girl".

1969

Studio 3 (control room only). 2.30-6.15pm. Playback of recently recorded titles.
Studio 3. 7.15pm-2.00am. Recording: 'Let It Be' (overdub onto take 27); 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (overdub onto take 30). Mono mixing: 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)' (remixes 1-3, from take 30). Producer: Chris Thomas; Engineer: Jeff Jarratt; 2nd Engineer: Nick Webb.
Recording of single version lead guitar solo for 'Let It Be'. John and Paul record vocals and sound effects for 'You Know My Name (Look Up The Number)'.

Dispute between ATV and the Beatles for the control of Northern Songs Ltd.

The Ballad Of John And Yoko photo session.

The shoot took place in the garden of McCartney’s London home, 7 Cavendish Avenue.

The Beatles and Yoko Ono were all present. The principal photographer was Linda McCartney, although the band’s assistant Mal Evans also took some side-on images.

1971: John Lennon buys a box guitar in Port of Spain, Trinidad

1973: US album release: Red Rose Speedway by Paul McCartney and Wings

1974: Paul McCartney auditions drummers for Wings