Attention 1st generation Beatlemaniacs! Could the fans in this photo at the Cincinnati Beatles concert in 1964 been you? Did you attend a Beatles concert in 1964?? Did Beatlemania get the best of you? If so then I want to hear from you! I am wanting to write a few articles like I did for the Ed Sullivan show appearance, with the memories of fans who saw the Beatles in concert during 1964 in the continuing celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles. If you saw the Beatles in Holland, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada or the UK during 1964 you have a story! It is time to share your Beatles story among Beatle friends who are maniacs as much as you are!
Here are some example questions. You do not have to answer these, but if you aren't sure what to share, this will get you started.
1. Where did you see the Beatles in concert?
2. How did you get the ticket to the concert?
3. With whom did you attend the concert?
4. What did you wear to the concert?
5. Did you make a sign or hold up a banner?
6. Were you a screamer, crier, fainter, or did you just watch in awe?
7. Could you see the Beatles?
8. Could you hear the Beatles sing? Could you hear them talking between songs?
9. Did anything memorable happen during the concert? (ex: someone ran on stage, fans carried away by police, John said something really funny, Paul winked at you (or you thought it was you!) etc.)
10. Any other memories from that day? (did you see them at the airport or their hotel? Did you parents make a comment that you will never forget? Did you buy a program or picture?)
If you have any photos from that time that you would like to share, such as photos taken of the Beatles in concert, photos of you at the concert, photos of you and your friends with your tickets etc, that would be welcomed as well.
I hope some of you out there have stories to share. Please feel free to ask around. Ask your parents and grandparents, church members, neighbors, teachers, and friends. I truly believe that we need to preserve these stories for the generations to come if we want Beatlemania to continue. Thanks everyone!