The Liverpool fans
Fans que up in Liverpool to see the Beatles in concert. Little did they know that the hometown heroes would never return to perform again.
View ArticlePhoto shoot in the shower
A photo shoot was held for the Beatles backstage in Liverpool and the shower was in the background, although it was "airbrushed" out of many of the photos.
View ArticleSurprise drummer
So far, no photos of the Beatles performing in Liverpool in 1965 have surfaced. The closest thing we have this this photo of George and John tuning up guitars before the show. The Liverpool...
View ArticleFoggy photos
Oh the weird fog-mask photos were taken 50 years ago today---December 7, 1965 in Manchester. It was so foggy in Manchester that the Beatles were given these fog masks to wear as a precaution against...
View ArticleManchester Memories
From the book Beatlemania by Martin CreasyWe were all standing on the seat rests when the Beatles came on. It was the only way you could see anything because everybody was doing the same. I wore...
View ArticlePaul acting silly backstage
When the Beatles were getting ready to perform in Shieffield on December 8, 1965, the photographer, Leslie Bryce, from Beatlefan magazine was on hand to take a few photos of the boys for the magazine....
View ArticleNot so silly backstage photos
Some great shots taken by Beatle Book Monthly photographer, Leslie Bryce
View ArticleThe Winners
According to the book, Beatlemania by Martin Creasy, Jerry Stevens presented the Beatles with two Top Stars Special awards during the concert in Sheffield. The got these awards for being voted the...
View ArticleGather 'round boys
I think this photo of the Beatles around a piano is from this date---
View ArticleOn stage at Sheffield
Thanks again to the Beatles Book Monthly for taking these photos of the Beatles on stage at Sheffield on December 8, 1965! These are really some of the best photos from this brief tour and without...
View ArticleDinner with the Moodies
This is what Alf Bicknell had to say about this days concert as well as the dinner with the Moody Blues:A smashing day in Sheffield today. A really good show by the boys, and I got a quick look around...
View ArticleRemembering John 35 years later
35 years---can you believe it? 35 years since John Lennon was here with us on this earth. And John's murder is STILL shocking. It is STILL something we mourn and cry about. I was flipping...
View ArticleHonoring John
Beatle fans have always been creative in making signs. Sadly---after John's death fans around the world used that creativity to make signs to hold during John's memorial. Here are a few.
View ArticleDrag, isn't it?
Most of the world learned about John's death on December 9, 1980, including Paul McCartney. Paul says about learning of John's murder, "I was at home, and I got a phone call. It was early in the...
View ArticleBirmingham memory '65
There aren't any photos of the Beatles playing in Birmingham that I am aware of. All there seems to be are a few things from the day fans bought tickets to the concert. However, thanks to Mr....
View ArticleBirmingham backstage
The Beatles are supposedly watching themselves on "Top of the Pops" on the television backstage between shows in Birmingham. Don't they look thrilled?
View ArticleLondon backstage
December 10, 1965 and the Beatles were back home for a pair of concerts at the Hammersmith in London. Many local celebrities went backstage to hang out with the lads. Here is a story Gary Leeds...
View ArticleHammersmith memories
Note: When I first found these photos online (from a photo agency), the date listed for them was December 10, 1965. Since then I have seen these same photos listed as just about every other venue...
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