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We love you Beatles--oh yes we do!
Funniest thing about this photo is the guy with his fingers in his ears---but at least he was smiling!
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Ringo's big garage sale
So I am sure that by now most of you know that Ringo Starr is holding a HUGE garage sale this week through Julien's Auction House. Ringo and Barb have moved into the house in Los Angeles and sold...
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Spending a day with Beatle family in England
I decided to re-post this story for a number of reasons. The first one being that when I originally posted it on this blog in 2009, my copy of the story was badly creased and some of the words were...
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50 years of Rubber Soul
My favorite Beatles album, Rubber Soul, was released 50 years ago today. I love every song on this album and I love the cover photo. It might be 50 years old, but the music is still amazing and...
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The Final UK tour -- 50 years ago
It was 50 years ago today that the Beatles started the last tour of the UK in their history. No one knew it at the time, but the 10 day tour, which included 9 venues in 8 cities would be the last...
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The smashing of George's guitar
Poor George----before the 1965 UK tour even got officially started he experienced a tragedy in his life. His favorite guitar, his 1962 Country Gentleman Gretch guitar was smashed to pieces along the...
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Press conference in Glasgow
The Beatles started the 1965 UK tour with--what else---a press conference! It all started with photographers and press people at 5:10pm.The Beatles were asked why they were only playing 9 dates on...
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Paul's big funny tie
The one thing that stands out to me from the press conference in Glasgow is that Paul McCartney wears this ridiculously huge tie. I would wonder what the deal was with that goofy tie. Was it a...
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Beatles' fans sent to hospital
Beatles' Fans 'sent' to hospitalFrom Glasgow HeraldDecember 4, 1965Ambulance workers last night treated 125 causalities -- mostly teenage girls-- during the Beatles' opening concert for their British...
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Newcastle memories
There isn't a whole lot available in terms of photos or stories about when the Beatles were in Newcastle on December 4, 1965. Opening act Steve Aldo in the book Beatlemania says this about performing...
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Newcastle autographs
One lucky fan got to meet the lads backstage in Newcastle. That poster that came inside of the Beatles' show program is what was autographed by them and it went up for auction a while back. Below is...
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Saving the Cavern
Information comes from the book Beatlemania The Real Story of The Beatles UK tours 1963-1965 by Martin Creasy.In December 1965, it was announced that the Cavern Club on Mathew Street in Liverpool was...
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Good Ole Beryl
Liverpool's own Beryl Marden was one of the opening performers during this tour. I believe this photo of her and George was taken during the stop in Liverpool. Here is what Beryl recalls from the...
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Family and Friends in Liverpool
A lot of the Beatles' family and friends came to see them in concert in Liverpool, which would be expected. Audience members included Louise and Harold Harrison, Pattie Boyd, Elise and Harry Graves,...
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