When did the Beatles arrive at Decca Studios for their 1962 audition?
The band arrived in London on New Year's Eve 1961 and entered the studio at 10 a.m. on the 1st of January 1962.
Questions about The Beatles' Decca audition
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the four members performing during the Beatles' Decca audition session?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Pete Best performed fifteen songs live on two-track tape without overdubs.
Why did Decca executives reject signing the Beatles after the 1962 audition?
Decca executives decided against signing the band because they believed guitar groups were on the way out and the group had no future in show business.
What happened to the original safety master tape from the Beatles' Decca audition auctioned in December 2012?
The original safety master tape sold for £35,000 to a Japanese collector but experts debate its authenticity due to missing songs and incorrect Ampex material.
Which five songs appeared on The Beatles Anthology 1 album released in 1995?
The album contained Searchin', Like Dreamers Do, Hello Little Girl, Three Cool Cats, and The Sheik of Araby plus other outtakes from the session.