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She became a fan the day she met the Beatles
Usually we read stories of fans who met the Beatles on this blog. This time we will read about a girl who was sadly going through a tragedy in her life in 1964 and was out of the loop about the...
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Throwing tomatoes
When the Beatles arrived in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 14, 1964 they were welcomed by flying produce....again. This wasn't the first time tomatoes and the like were thrown at them (see...
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Pittsburgh press
Photo by Donnie JohnstonDonnie Johnston entered Conference Room A in the bowels of the arena and was struck by the room’s bland, coldly functional decor -- bare, off-white walls and steel doors. Four...
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Rush to the Beatles
I am sure this happened in other cities during the 1964 tour, but Pittsburgh seems to be the other city where there is a lot of documentation of it. Fans were milling around outside of the Civic...
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Report from the Little Old Lady Not dressed in Blue
Barber shop Quartet Candidates, Swingin’ fan’s report on Beatles: Still they seem like nice guysBy Connie KienzleThe Pittsburgh PressThe shrieking of the audience almost made the Little Old Lady wish...
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The only Beatles concert in Pittsburgh
I was there, it was surreal. Like a dream, really. We all piled into my friend's Dad's station wagon, 6 of us girls. I honestly cannot remember hearing any of the music, just the continual screaming,...
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No Beat in Beatles for Teen Reporter
Sharon Robbins and John Lennon photo by Robert J. QuinlanNo Beat in Beatles For Teen ReporterBy Sharon RobbinsThe Plain Dealer-- September 16, 1964Editor's note: Sharon Robbins won the Plain Dealer's...
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Emperor Joe
This is an exclusive story written by disc jockey, Joe Mayer, for the 'With a Little Help From my Friends' fanzine. I contacted Pat, who was the editor of WALHFMF and asked for her permission to...
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Reports back from the press conference
This reporter has lived!By Dorothy RenkerAccording to today’s standards. . . . this reporter has lived!On Tuesday evening I was within two feet of the four Beatles and I have eight photographs to prove...
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Cleveland '64
There are some concert stops on any Beatles tour that stands out to me more than others. For me, Cleveland 1964 is one of the best. I guess the energy from the audience to the point where they...
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Bye Bye Beatles -- police sigh YEAH!
photo by George Shubaphoto by George ShubaBye Bye Beatles Fans, Police sigh YEAH!By Bill BarrettThe Cleveland Press September 15, 1964The Beatles were safely hedded down in New Orleans today, and no...
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Beatles Cleveland concert memories--- these fans won't forget!
These memories were found in the comments section of the Beatles BibleMy mom now deceased told me of a story that when she was a teenager living in Cleveland she went to the Beatles concert. At the...
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Confessions of a Beatlemaniac!! -- Book Review
If you are a regular reader of this blog, then I am going to assume that you enjoy reading stories of Beatle fans who met at least one of the Beatles in person. And if you enjoy reading those types...
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Beatles' Appearance in New Orleans
Teenage Bedlam Reigns at Beatles’ AppearanceBy Clarence DoucetThe Times-PicayuneSeptember 17, 1964Some 700 teenagers broke out in disorder at City Park Stadium Wednesday night midway through a spirited...
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It is Beatles Day!
If you are like me, then every day is Beatles Day in your mind. However, in 1964, the mayor of New Orleans at that time declared September 16, 1964 officially as Beatles Day in his city. As Bruce...
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New Oreleans tidbits from Beatlefest
The Beatles 1964 New Orleans concert has always been one that has been covered in mystery to me. I guess it is because up until this year, there had never been any actual photographs from the concert...
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Fans remember it with fondness
photo by Ted Rozumalskiphoto by Ted Rozumalskiphoto by Ted Rozumalskiphoto by Ted Rozumalski photo by Ted Rozumalski All of these concert memories were found on youtube comments or youtube videos“I was...
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Beatles arrive
Beatles arrive By C.W. GusewelleKansas City StarThere must be something sad and unfulfilling about being the rage of your age at 2 o’clock in the morning, with the rain pelting down and maybe 100 wet...
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