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Hey Trude
Trudy Medcalf was the president of the Canadian branch of the Beatles fan club, which grew to become the biggest Beatles fan club in the world. Trudy had a big responsibility and she did her job well....
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Beatles: A wonder Drug
The Beatles with Michele Finney Beatles: A wonder DrugBy Michele FinneyToronto Daily StarSeptember 8, 1964There they were -- all four of the Beatles, live and in Toronto and it was marvelous.It's the...
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Quips spark Press Meet
Quips Spark press MeetBy Barbie HaleThe Telegram (Toronto)September 8, 1964Between the two Beatle concerts in the Gardens yesterday there occurred a few moment of relative calm, though not necessarily...
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Maple Garden concert memories
I was at the first show, in the afternoon. I was 9 years old. My seats were up in nose bleed area, way up at the top. I found the experience unforgettable. The constant flash of brownie cameras going...
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Another presentation by a happy fan
Joy Koyama presents the Beatles with a telegram containing a welcome from 40,000 local teenagers. (slightly upgraded photo than what has previous been posted on this blog)
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Canadian opening act
For just this one performance, in Montreal, guitarist Nick Angelo, from Montreal and his band, the Four Frenchmen got to play as one of the opening acts for the Beatles. They even got a photo taken...
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Colored snap shots
Thank you to whomever saved up money and bought colored film for the Beatles concert in Montreal. It is greatly appreciated 50 years later!
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Bonjour Les Beatles!
I love this shot! During the press conference a girl named Janette Bertrand asked the boys if they realized that 80% of their audience would be French speaking. Derek just brushed the question aside...
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Fans and memories of Montreal
Concert MemoriesI was at the Beatles concert, but being 12 at that time, my parents insisted I (and my girlfriend) attend the afternoon performance. I don't remember any opening acts, just the Beatles...
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Contest for Beatlemaniacs!
Attention all Beatlemaniacs! MTBFR is holding a contest for some "Beatlemania" era items. Here is a photo of what you get if you are the lucky winner:1. Issue of Feb 2014 Parade newspaper2....
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Exhausted
I am not sure when during the Beatles 1964 tour this photo was taken. I like to think that it was taken from the flight leaving Montreal to Key West, Florida where the Beatles were taking an...
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I'm Just here to pick up the chicks
I could have sworn that I had typed up this story and posted it on the blog before, but I could not find it on here anywhere. And so I typed it all up to post tonight. My apologies if I did post it...
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Meeting fans at the Key Wester
I am not totally sure what all went on when the Beatles were in Key West, Florida. Apparently there was a little meet and greet for some people? They were sitting outside of the villas on lawn...
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John's Cosmo shoot
John Lennon wasn't just resting during the break in Key West, Florida. He had a photo shoot for Cosmopolitian Magazine. John got new clothes and posed for photos while the other boys apparently...
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Paul and George's mad day out '64
All photos by Curt Gunther John was doing that photo shoot and George and Paul were out near the water. Where was Ringo? Sleeping? Swimming at the hotel?
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Striped shirt and shades
If anyone out there has more details about what the Beatles did during this 2 day break, that would be great. There are stories out there that the Beatles jammed until 4am, but I think from what we...
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Book Review: The Beatles and me on Tour
Ivor Davis and George Harrison during the 1964 North American tour Photo: Ron Joy-Belle Schwartz estate Ivor Davis, Al Sussman, Chuck Gunderson and Bruce...
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Helicopter boys
Our guys and crew arrive by helicopter for the Forest Hills show....what a crazy tour!!!
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Hello I love you
A woman stops a fan from getting to George at the hotel in Toronto. (and once again...it is George who is grabbed by fans!)
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