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How an intern got into the Beatles' hotel
Holly (previously Susan) Stocking, now a retired professor of journalism at Indiana University, was a reporting intern at the Minneapolis Tribune in the summer of 1965 when the Beatles came to visit....
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Barb still has her ticket
Barb Fenick is a well-known name here at Meet the Beatles...for Real. Barb and her fanzine, the Write Thing was the inspiration for me to have this blog. I tried to take the fan community she has...
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Fan fondly remember the Beatles at the Met
I was 16 and a devoted Beatles fan when I saw them at Mets Stadium. We had very good seats right in front of one of the monstrous speakers so we heard the music quiet well. It was like having an out of...
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The Beatles rock Minneapolis
Photo by Bob BonisAnyone know what is going on in this one?
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Fire in the sky
George looks over to the fire fighters--You can see a fire fighter checking out the situation on the plane. The Beatles had a very difficult flight to Portland, Oregon. It was during that flight that...
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Fan remember Portland
“My father bought front row seats. I wore a dress and specifically added a blue bow on it because I knew Paul liked blue. By the end of the concert, my whole dress was wet from my tears. It was...
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Sara's top 10 favorite parts of the Fest for Beatle fans 2015
It always amazes me whenever I get home from Beatlefest that I get online and read a ton of negative comments about the Fest. It almost seems like I went to a totally different convention than...
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2850 Benedict Canyon
The Beatles took August 23-27 1965 off from the North American tour and stayed at 2850 Benedict Canyon in L.A. during that time. They rented the house from Zsa Zsa Gabor. They spent a lot of time...
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The origins of "She Said She Said" -- 50 years ago today
We have seen on this blog that whenever someone said something unusual, one of the Beatles would put that quote into his mind and hang onto it and use it later in a song or album title. 50 years ago...
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The Helicopter Girls
This blog first mentioned the helicopter girls in this post written by Tony Barrow. I have always loved their passion and determination! I can only bet that fans all around the Los Angeles area...
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Swim and Sun
There aren't a whole lot of photos of the Beatles during their break from touring in 1965. However there is a sequence of the Beatles swimming and laying around in the sun found on the Beatles'...
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The Beatles go to a party--did the exclusive party backfire?
I have posted this story before, but since it has been 50 years since the dud of a party occurred, and I found larger photos, I am re-posting it. From KRLA Beat Magazine published September 18,...
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Watching Help!
While the Beatles were touring America, many fans did not get to see them in person for a variety of reasons. However, during the last week of August and into September 1965, fans did get a chance to...
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Help promotions
Some of the things fans saw in the record stores and movie theaters in 1965.Jeff's collection at the Fest for Beatle fans
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Help purchase
According to the what is written on the back of this photo, it was purchased at "Help" - Montrose Drive In September 18, 1965
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Ouch!
I would also like to point out that 50 years ago the pre-fab four, the Rutles, recorded my all time favorite song of theirs, Ouch! If I started up "Meet the Rutles...for Real" I could have a story!...
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The night Elvis met the Beatles...for Real!
The influence Elvis Presley had on the four members of the Beatles (and Mal Evans) was huge and the Beatles had wanted to meet the so called "king of rock n roll" for a long time. Thanks for Chris...
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