1994 Death Bernard Delfont, Russian/British impresario (Thorn EMI), dies at 84 1977 Event EMI records drop punk rock group Sex Pistols 1976 Event Sex Pistols sign with EMI 1970 Event Beatles last recording session at EMI studios 1967 Event Pink Floyd finishes recordin the single, 'Arnold Layne" at London's EMI Studios 1967 Event Beatles sign a 9 year worldwide contract with EMI records 1964 Event EMI rejects audition by "High Numbers," they go on to become The Who 1962 Event Beatles record "How Do You Do It" at EMI 1962 Event Beatles sign their 1st contract with EMI Pstlophone 1961 Event Britain's EMI Records originally rejects the Beatles 1938 Birthday Colin Southgate, CEO, Thorn EMI 1931 Event His Master's Voice and Columbia Records merge into EMI 1926 Birthday Betsy Jolas, born in Paris, France, composer, studied at the Conservatoire national superieur de Musique, wrote vocal music, works recorded on EMI, Erato, performed by London Sinfonietta
