They charmed the press with quick-witted answers like: Question: Will you sing for us? Brace yourself: It was $1,079.29 for one night. Sell-out concerts. Mike Raxworthy… Those were the days – lots of top acts on one night – now we get one big star and a support that plays to half the audience while the other half wait in the bar! Proper Fish has the best fish and chips I’ve had out of England and according to Danny, the best lobster roll on the west coast. To be honest, they weren't that good, but we still enjoyed it. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. I’m scared to tell you what this cost. A romantic idea, but sunset turned out to be at 4:32pm. Watching the Beatles’ performance that night in the studio audience were John’s wife, Cynthia Lennon and George’s sister, Louise Harrison. BBC Inside Out West spoke to local people who encountered the band or saw them perform at the resort and have never forgotten the experience. Mick O’Dowd… Didn’t we get Billy J Kramer and the Dakotas as a consolation prize? The day of the Beatles television performance there were thousands of teenage fans waiting up and down Broadway trying to get a glimpse of the Beatles entering and leaving the studio. As the news of the event spread, crowds of onlookers began to congregate in the streets and on the roofs of local buildings. The set was performed in the following order:[15], The first performance of "I've Got a Feeling" and the recordings of "One After 909" and "Dig a Pony" were later used for the album Let It Be. On February 10, 1964, Capitol Records president Alan Livingston presented the Beatles with gold records for “Meet the Beatles” and “I Want to Hold your hand” at the Plaza Hotel. At 1:20 pm on Friday, February 7, 1964, The Beatles landed in America for the very first time, and music history would never be the same. Carol Wear and Sue Hewlett feature in the film and were among the screaming teenage schoolgirls who went to see the band at The Odeon. A 2018 postal cover commemorating the visit. The threetles also went for a rehearsal at the Ed Sullivan show studio (1697 Broadway), now home to CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” Since George was sick, road manager Neil Aspinall stood in for him, as can be seen in many photographs. My brother wanted to go and investigate but being a shy teenager, I refused. [21] Several of the rooftop performances, particularly that of "Dig a Pony", were regarded as showing the Beatles once again in top form. https://beatlesdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Another-Beatles-christmasShow.-2jpg-1.jpeg. Ann Baxter climbed on her friend Judy's shoulders to peep over a high wall and saw The Beatles sunbathing on the terrace of the Royal Pier hotel. We were wondering where we could go – "Oh, the Palladium or the Sahara". The Beatles stopped at the newsagents a couple of doors up to buy chocolates to take to the hospital where they were to visit a girl who was attacked on her way to Weston to see them. It was taken by the Beatles themselves on a shared cine camera at their hotel poolside and at Jersey Airport. Now a BBC film has visited Weston to retrace the Fab Four's footsteps and uncovered mementoes and memories. I was a stage hand at the Odeon. I’ve been to Wings Over Washington three times and still can’t bring myself to keep my eyes open when it feels like you’re actually flying right over a waterfall, mist included. After the Beatles came off we had to pick up the jelly babies thrown for Ringo - as he was the one who said he liked them - off the stage before the next act came on. by @. I can't remember how I got hold of it. And now that Danny has stayed here, we are waiting on the Partridge Family suite. [12] Apple employees initially refused to let police inside, but reconsidered when threatened with arrest. Our favorite fish and chips truck just opened their first brick and mortar and we needed to check it out. They played two shows at Olympia Stadium. The Edgewater was the only hotel in the city willing to host the boys due to rabid fans, some of the most zealous tried swimming up to their window. Bill was working for the engineering company Merrlees, who were installing equipment in a new power station. Alan Esdaile… Did anyone see The Beatles? Although the concert was unannounced, the Beatles had planned on performing live during their Get Back sessions earlier in January. Archie Lauchlan… Mysterious! They received £1,000 for the four concerts, which were staged by local promoter Les de la Mare, who had signed a contract with Beatles manager Brian Epstein on 30 March 1963. Earlier that day on February 9, The Beatles taped another performance for “The Ed Sullivan Show” which was shown on Sunday, February 23 after the Beatles had returned to England. We were sat quite near the front, it was fab. We asked if they had any tickets left for the matinee and the lady said "sure, how many do you want?" Built on Pier 67, the Edgewater is Seattle’s sole waterfront hotel. The Beatles Suite. At 750 square feet, it’s much larger than your average hotel room. [24] In January 2009, tribute band the Bootleg Beatles attempted to stage a 40th anniversary concert in the same location, but were refused permission by Westminster City Council due to licensing problems. "They were larking about and I thought 'what a strange bunch of lads with long hair and strange accents'," he said. Glass floor = Hell no. Lovely memories.Alison, Basingstoke, Celia Greenslade's memory is almost certainly faulty. The Seattle Waterfront is a popular port of call perfect for fresh seafood, fun, and conversation stopping views. [22] Fans believed the rooftop concert might have been a try-out for a return to live performances and touring. After the show, The Beatles celebrated by first going to The Playboy Club (59th street and Fifth Avenue) conveniently located across the street from The Plaza Hotel. [10] Film director Michael Lindsay-Hogg,[11] working on what would become Let It Be, brought in a camera crew to capture several angles of the performance, including reactions from people on the street. It’s an ariel theater similar to Soarin’ Around the World at Disneyland or Vancouver’s Flyover Canada. When the Beatles first arrived at the hotel on February 7, 1964, at least 50 policemen were needed around the hotel to try and keep the hordes of fans in line. Have a nice Beatles Day! "I will remember it forever.". John Lennon: No, we need money first. We made her eat her words many times after that!Carolyn, Houston in Texas, Whilst on holiday at Brean, July 1963, as a 12-year-old, my brother and myself were in the sand dunes at Brean. The panoramic views are astounding and the same sight the Beatles saw when they stayed here in 1964. [20], The Beatles' rooftop concert marked the end of an era for many fans. Roger, Weston-super-Mare, I was working in a salon called Lloyd and Osborne when the Beatles came in for a hair cut. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. The next day, Feb 8, George Harrison had strep throat and stayed in bed. Stuart Huggett… Doesn’t look entirely convincing to me, slightly doctored? The concert ended with the conclusion of "Get Back", with John Lennon joking, "I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we've passed the audition."[2]. [12], As police ascended to the roof, the Beatles realised that the concert would eventually be shut down, but continued to play for several more minutes. The panoramic views are astounding and the same sight the Beatles saw when they stayed here in 1964. The Beatles had arrived in the early hours of the morning. They were due to stay in America for another 10 days to perform their first U.S. concerts and appear for a second time on “The Ed Sullivan Show” live from Miami. He was a disc jockey on WKNR, Keener 13, the legendary Detroit radio station. And did you know the Beatles stayed here? [10], When the Beatles first started playing, there was some confusion from spectators watching five storeys below, many of whom were on their lunch break. Your comments may be published on any BBC media worldwide. You can’t fish from your window anymore, but (I’m sure this is frowned upon) you can feed the birds. "[14] The concert came to an end with the conclusion of "Get Back", with Lennon saying, "I'd like to say thank you on behalf of the group and ourselves and I hope we've passed the audition. Danny did both, causing our cell to sway. After The Beatles landed at JFK airport to thousands of screaming fans, they held a short press conference at the airport. The Beatles were then whisked away to The Plaza Hotel (Fifth Avenue at Central Park South) in Manhattan. Jim Breeds… December 3rd fell on a Saturday in 1960 (too early?) I've never forgotten it. Spider-Man Just Saved The Day, But He Needed The Beatles’ Help! [23], The Rutles' "Get Up and Go" sequence in the film All You Need Is Cash mimics the footage of the rooftop concert, and uses similar camera angles. The photo mount on the left below, signed on the back by the four Beatles on their journey back to the UK after the Channel Island concerts, went on sale in January 2019. It reads: "My Aunt, Lynda Dellany acquired this set of Beatles autographs in 1963.
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