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John Lennon vs. the U.S.A. - A book review
The book John Lennon vs. the U.S.A. by Leon Wildes is my favorite Beatles book of 2016 (so far--and not including my own book). It is a must read for anyone who is like me and loves reading about...
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Beatlesmania '66
Beatlesmania ’66- Kids Calmer, but the din isn’tBy Jeffery L. Stern Chicago Sun-TimesAugust 13, 1966The happy howls of more than 26,000 fans engulfed the Beatles Friday as the British rock n roll...
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Leaving for the the last tour
Here we go! It was 50 years ago TODAY that the Beatles left London for the 1966 North American tour---which was the last tour they ever did. There was some hold up at the airport in London, so the...
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Signs of the Times
As usual, fans said goodbye to the Fab 4 as they left London. Some pretty interesting banners to read---very creative fans I must say!
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First stop---Boston
On August 11, 1966 the Beatles had a short lay-over in Boston, Massachusetts before they went on their way to Chicago, Illinois
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Getting ready for dreaded press conference
John and the rest of the Beatles gathered into Tony Barrow's suite at the Chicago Astor Towers to give the press conference that would make or break the rest of the tour. According to Tony Barrow,...
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The Dreaded press conference
I would guess that the press conference the Beatles gave on August 11, 1966 in Chicago where John Lennon tried his best to explain what he meant when he was interviewed by Maureen Cleeve is the one...
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Second go round
the Beatles then held another press conference in Chicago--this time for newspaper reporters from around the world. Once again, John tried his best to explain himself. August 11, 1966 was a long,...
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We love the Beatles!
‘We love Beatles,’ 200 Girls ShriekBy Gabriel FavoinoWith the reverence formerly reserved for Popes and kings, 200 teenaged girls milled around Astor and Goethe Thursday night shrieking “the Beatles!”...
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Beatles: A Sound analysis
Beatles: A Sound AnalysisBy Glenna SyseAugust 12, 1966You have to see it to believe it, because it is not the kind of thing you believe by hearing. These conclusions are not...
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Beatles Chicago Taping session
Since the Beatles already took care of their press conference the day before the Chicago shows, instead of doing the traditional between shows press conference, the Beatles did a "taping session." This...
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From my collection....
If you have spent any time talking Beatles with me, you will quickly learn that I am sort of obsessed with the Beatles 1966 North American Tour. I am trying to to overwhelm this blog with stuff, but...
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The evening concert in Chicago
This might not be a big deal to most, but I just figured out by reading some old articles that the Beatles wore the green suits with yellow shirts in the afternoon in Chicago and the green suits with...
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Fan memories of the Chicago show
I remember driving the Outer Drive in Chicago on the way to the International Amphitheater to hear Booby Hebb sing, “Sunny.” I knew he was on the bill with The Beatles, and it fueled my excitement....
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300 Greet Beatles
300 Greet BeatlesWindsor StarAugust 13, 1966Religion seems to be the cure for the teen disease of Beatlemania which has been sweeping the country the past three years. No more than 300 teenagers took...
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The Beatles backstage in Detroit
I am pretty sure all of these are from the Bob Bonis collection I like them because it gives you a chance to see one of the shirts the guys wore under their stage suit jackets. The bought the...
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Both Detroit shows
The Beatles performed two concerts in Detroit in 1966--the afternoon and evening shows. Right now I am not sure how to distinguish between the two shows, so I am putting all the photos in one post.
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Detroit gives the Beatles a big OK
Detroit Gives Beatles Big OKAssociated Press (Detroit)A horde of screeching youngsters and a few reluctant parents greeted Britain’s Beatles here yesterday in what appeared a second U.S. vote of...
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