1962 Timeline - The Beatles

1962 Timeline - The Beatles

The Beatles

Notable

Timeline Of Events

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The Decca Records Audition

The Beatles Record 15 Songs

Event Date:

1962 Jan

1st

Single: Record Release

Polydor: "Cry For A Shadow" / "Why"

Germany Release Date:

1962 Jan

2nd

Song: "Cry For A Shadow"

U.S. Release Date: April 18, 1964

Germany Release Date:

1962 Jan

2nd

Song: "Why"

U.S. Release Date: April 18, 1964

Germany Release Date:

1962 Jan

2nd

Brian Epstein: new Beatles Manager

The Beatles And Brian Epstein Sign Contract

Event Date:

1962 Jan

24th

Ringo Starr Fills In At Cavern Club

Pete Best (Drummer) Is Sick Again

Event Date:

1962 Feb

5th

Epstein Meets With Decca Records

Epstein Is Informed Decca Is Rejecting The Beatles

Event Date:

1962 Feb

6th

Epstein Meets With George Martin

Brian Epstein Meets With EMI Again, This Time With
George Martin To Play Decca Audition Acetate Recordings

Event Date:

1962 Feb

13th

The beatles / Epstein Wants Out Of
Polydor Contract

Beatles Done Recording With Tony Sheridan

Event Date:

1962 Feb

20th

Stuart Sutcliff Dies

Former Beatles Bass Player Dies Of A Brain Haemorrhage (Age 21)

Event Date:

1962 April

10th

Beatles Return To Germany

Beatles Play Opening Night At The Star Club - 48 Date Residency

Event Date:

1962 April

13th

Epstein Meets With EMI Executives

Follow-Up Meeting Is Arranged With George Martin

Event Date:

1962 May

8th

Beatles Offered A Recording Contract

George Martin Offers The Beatles A Standard Parlophone Recording Contract

Event Date:

1962 May

9th

Final Recordings With Polydor

Beatles Fulfill Their Contractual Obligations

Event Date:

1962 May

24th

The Beatles Return To England

Hamburg Contract Has Concluded

Event Date:

1962 June

2nd

The Beatles Sign With EMI/Parlophone Records

George Martin As Their Producer

Event Date:

1962 June

6th

The Beatles Travel To EMI Studios

George Martin Replaces Pete Best With Session Drummer For Test Recordings

Event Date:

1962 June

6th

The Beatles Play The Cavern Club

1st Performance Since Returning From Germany

Event Date:

1962 June

9th

LP: "tony sheridan with the beatles"

Tony Sheridan's Album Released In Germany

Event Date:

1962 July

1st

Joe Brown with the Beatles as his Back-Up Band

Cambridge Hall, Southport - Concert

Event Date:

1962 July

26th

Brian Epstein Asks Ringo Starr To Permanently Join The Beatles

Ringo Had Occasionally Played With The Beatles Prior To This Date

Event Date:

1962 Aug

14th

Pete Best Performs His Last Beatles Show

The Beatles At The Cavern Club

Event Date:

1962 Aug

15th

Brian Epstein Fires Pete Best

The Beatles And George Martin Want A New Drummer

Event Date:

1962 Aug

16th

Ringo Starr Is The Beatles New Drummer

Cavern Club Fans Upset About The Change

Event Date:

1962 Aug

18th

EMI Recording Studios

Beatles Record: "Love Me Do" & "How Do You Do It"
Ringo Starr On Drums

Event Date:

1962 Sept

4th

EMI Recording Studios

Beatles Record: "Love Me Do" & "P.S. I Love You"
Session Drummer Andy White On Drums

Event Date:

1962 Sept

11th

Single: Record Release

"Love Me Do" & "P.S. I Love You"

U.K. Release Date:

1962 Oct

5th

Song: "Love Me Do"

U.S. Release Date: July 22, 1963

U.K. Release Date:

1962 Oct

5th

Song: "P.S. I Love You"

U.S. Release Date: July 22, 1963

U.K. Release Date:

1962 Oct

5th

The Beatles Back Up Little Richard

The Beatles Play At The Tower Ballroom

Event Date:

1962 Oct

12th

Beatles Make UK Television Debut

Granada's People And Places

Event Date:

1962 Oct

17th

"Love Me Do" Enter The UK Charts

1st Beatles Appearance On Any Record Chart

Event Date:

1962 Oct

26th

EMI Recording Studios

Recording: "Please Please Me" & "Ask Me Why"

Event Date:

1962 Nov

26th

The Beatles At The Star Club

12 More Dates Played In Hamburg Due To An Existing Contract Obligation

Event Date:

1962 Dec

18th