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Sunday, 22 February 2026

A DAY IN THE LIFE: THE FINAL PIANO CHORD

Wednesday, 22 February 1967 | Sgt. Pepper Sessions Studio Two, EMI Studios, Abbey Road Producer: George Martin Engineer: Jeff Emerick

Following the February 10th session—where the massive orchestral swells were layered onto "A Day In The Life"—the masterpiece was finally completed on this day with the recording of its iconic final piano chord.

Originally, at the close of the February 10th session, a choir had been gathered to record a hummed final note. However, the result lacked the necessary dramatic weight, leading the group to seek a more powerful alternative.

The solution was a thunderous, multi-piano chord. Utilizing three different pianos, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and Mal Evans all struck a simultaneous E-major chord. McCartney directed the performance from the studio floor, while Jeff Emerick captured the sound from the Studio Two control room.

It took nine attempts to achieve a perfect take, as it proved difficult for all five performers to hit the keys at the exact same millisecond. While the seventh take lasted the longest (59 seconds), the ninth take was ultimately deemed the best.

To create an even denser "wall of sound," three additional overdubs were layered onto the track. Two of these consisted of further piano chords, while the third featured George Martin playing the same chord on a harmonium.

The mono and stereo mixes for the track were finalized toward the end of the session. This process required the use of two four-track tape machines running in sync—a technical milestone for EMI at the time. The body of the song was condensed across four separate mono mixes (numbered 6–9), which were then edited together with the final chord to create the mono master.

Nine stereo mixes were also attempted. However, due to persistent synchronization issues between the two tape machines, the stereo mastering was postponed until the following day.

To wrap up the session, The Beatles recorded an experimental, avant-garde piece of unknown purpose. Lasting 22 minutes and 10 seconds, the track consisted primarily of Ringo Starr on drums, accompanied by tambourine and congas. This single take was logged in the studio archives as "Anything" or "Drum Track

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Saturday, 21 February 2026

THE SONG THAT UNITED RINGO STARR, ELTON JOHN, KLAUS VOORMANN & JIM KELTNER

"Snookeroo" is a song written by Elton John and Bernie Taupin and released by Ringo Starr on his 1974 album Goodnight Vienna.

Centered on a carefree rogue from Northern England, this track was likely inspired by—if not explicitly written for—Ringo Starr, drawing on his regional roots.

John later noted that Bernie Taupin’s lyrics possessed a "Ringo-esque" simplicity, which John complemented with a straightforward melody. In addition to playing piano on the recording, John can be heard performing the opening countdown.

The song’s title is a nod to the game of snooker and carries various meanings as defined by the Cambridge Dictionary. In the United States, it climbed to number three on the Billboard Hot 100 while paired with "No No Song." Conversely, the Cash Box chart tracked each side individually, placing this specific track at number 105 in its "Bubbling Under" section.

The single debuted in the United Kingdom on February 21, 1975, featuring "Oo-Wee" as its B-side. Both songs were originally included on the Goodnight Vienna LP.

Musicians featured on the track:

Ringo Starr – drums, vocals

Klaus Voormann – bass

Jim Keltner – drums

Elton John – piano

Robbie Robertson – guitar

Bobby Keys, Chuck Findley, Steve Madaio and Trevor Lawrence – horns

James Newton Howard – synthesizer

Clydie King, Joe Greene and Linda Laurence – backing vocals

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Monday, 16 February 2026

"MEET THE BEATLES! WAS A No.1 ALBUM 62 YEARS AGO TODAY

Exactly sixty-two years ago today, the Beatles secured the top spot on the U.S. Billboard 200 with their landmark sophomore effort, Meet the Beatles! While their 1963 debut, Please Please Me, had already made them stars in the United Kingdom, it was this 1964 Capitol Records release that officially sparked the fire of Beatlemania across America.

Packed with timeless anthems such as "I Want to Hold Your Hand" and "All My Loving," the record showcased a potent blend of electric energy and groundbreaking composition that instantly transformed the group into a global cultural force. By maintaining its No. 1 position for eleven straight weeks and moving over five million units, Meet the Beatles! didn't just climb the charts—it kicked off a decade of total musical supremacy that redefined the industry forever.

Following persistent pressure from Brian Epstein and George Martin, EMI chief Sir Joseph Lockwood finally intervened in November 1963, dispatching a deputy to Los Angeles to mandate that Capitol Records begin marketing the Beatles in America.

Although Capitol famously marketed Meet the Beatles! as the group's "first" U.S. LP, they were actually beaten to the market by ten days.

The Chicago-based Vee-Jay Records finally issued Introducing... The Beatles, a project that had been stalled since the previous summer.

This competitive tension likely led to a premature, unauthorized advertisement in the New York Times by Liberty Music Shops on January 12, 1964, claiming the album was already for sale.

Decades later, the record's legacy remains secure, with Rolling Stone ranking it at number 59 on its 2003 list of the greatest albums of all time.

It has since seen several high-profile digital reissues, appearing in the 2004 The Capitol Albums, Volume 1 box set and again in 2014 as part of The U.S. Albums collection.

Starting its American chart journey at number 92 during the first week of February 1964, the album skyrocketed to the top spot just fourteen days later. It maintained a dominant eleven-week stronghold at number one before finally being dethroned by the group’s follow-up release, The Beatles' Second Album. By the close of 1964, over four million units had been moved, with sales climbing toward 4.7 million by the end of the 1960s. Its commercial impact was recognized almost immediately with a Gold certification on February 3, 1964, eventually achieving a massive 5× Platinum status by late 1991.

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