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re: Beatles obsession thread
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:47 am to MorbidTheClown
Posted on 2/1/24 at 11:47 am to MorbidTheClown
quote:Yep. 55 years from their last performance and we are still reeling from trying to digest their legacy.
Beatles obsession thread
?? Rock History ??
@historyrock_
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Jan 30
Today in 1969, The Beatles performed their legendary rooftop concert in London.
They played for the city for 42 minutes before being stopped by the police.
It was John, Paul, George, and Ringo’s final public performance as “The Beatles”.
What a legendary moment.
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Posted on 2/1/24 at 6:25 pm to Big Scrub TX
True
They were extremely disorganized in preparation for Get Back, but once they hit that rooftop it was like a switch was flipped.
Btw. John's guitar work on the roof is impeccable.
They were extremely disorganized in preparation for Get Back, but once they hit that rooftop it was like a switch was flipped.
Btw. John's guitar work on the roof is impeccable.
Posted on 2/1/24 at 7:06 pm to hogcard1964
quote:Yes! I saw Get Back for the first time just recently, and in the "practice" sessions leading up to the rooftop concert, the songs seemed very crude and light years away from finished.
They were extremely disorganized in preparation for Get Back, but once they hit that rooftop it was like a switch was flipped.
Next thing I know, a week later, they're virtually giving a fricking metal concert on the Apple roof with almost all aspects fully formed. As you mentioned, John is ripping it. Ringo is fricking romping back there. Just amazing. (especially in 48 degrees)
Posted on 2/1/24 at 7:08 pm to hogcard1964
quote:
They were extremely disorganized in preparation for Get Back, but once they hit that rooftop it was like a switch was flipped.
Lost in all of the craziness is the fact that they were a very good band.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 7:36 am to Big Scrub TX
and some dick had to call the police to shut it down.
Posted on 2/2/24 at 2:25 pm to MorbidTheClown
quote:Typical stuffy British business guys nearby. Mal Evans did a pretty good job of keeping them at bay for a bit.
and some dick had to call the police to shut it down.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 9:02 am to Big Scrub TX
This thread has got me on a big beatles kick lately. I don't have any books about them but want to pick one up. Judgin by this thread I've got it narrowed down to
Living the Beatles Legend; Untold Story of Mal Evans by Kenneth Womack
Shout- the beatles in their generation by Philip Norman
Which would be better for an intro? I've listened to the beatles my whole life but don't really know much about the guys themselves aside from the music I hear.
Living the Beatles Legend; Untold Story of Mal Evans by Kenneth Womack
Shout- the beatles in their generation by Philip Norman
Which would be better for an intro? I've listened to the beatles my whole life but don't really know much about the guys themselves aside from the music I hear.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 9:17 am to midlothianlsu
big week upcoming in Beatles world
2/7/64 the Beatles land at JFK
2/9/64 the Beatles appear on the ed sullivan show
60 years ago…
2/7/64 the Beatles land at JFK
2/9/64 the Beatles appear on the ed sullivan show
60 years ago…
Posted on 2/5/24 at 9:58 am to WG_Dawg
quote:
Living the Beatles Legend; Untold Story of Mal Evans by Kenneth Womack
I'm almost finished with this one - you have to read it!
It's fricking unbelievable.
It's weird that he isn't even more known. Talk about having a front row seat.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 12:06 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:I now see your actual question and how you haven't read any of the books. For a true first-time reader on the topic, I would do this:
I don't have any books about them but want to pick one up.
Love Me Do - very short but written by an embedded reporter as they blew up in the UK prior to the US
Yeah Yeah Yeah - if you can find it (seems like it's disappeared from Amazon. It's an incredibly concise overview of their impact.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 1:13 pm to Big Scrub TX
No you're good I'm going to do the mal evans one. I went by the local 2nd hand book store at lunch and they had a bunch of beatles books obviously but not taht one. I'll jsut order on amazon. I'm also going to pick up Riding So High which is just all about their drug use which greatly appeals to my interests as well.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 1:31 pm to WG_Dawg
quote:Thanks, I just ordered this one too.
Riding So High
Posted on 2/5/24 at 1:56 pm to Big Scrub TX
Yes, very sad ending to a nice person.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 3:30 pm to WG_Dawg
I always recommend this to newbs:
It's very old but IMHO it's still the best general intro.
One bit of advice: Get a little familiar w/the subject before you read any of the self serving, ax to grind "I was there" memoirs (Emerick & the various Epstein assistants: Peter Brown, Tony Bramwell, etc)
It's very old but IMHO it's still the best general intro.
One bit of advice: Get a little familiar w/the subject before you read any of the self serving, ax to grind "I was there" memoirs (Emerick & the various Epstein assistants: Peter Brown, Tony Bramwell, etc)
Posted on 2/5/24 at 4:41 pm to Kafka
quote:I still enjoyed this one.
Emerick
What's the deal with there being no real Neil Aspinall bios?
Posted on 2/5/24 at 4:55 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:1. Evans left a journal
What's the deal with there being no real Neil Aspinall bios?
2. ME had a spectacular, dramatic exit.
NA was apparently tightlipped and kept his secrets
Still, at some point we should get some kind of bio
Posted on 2/5/24 at 5:06 pm to Kafka
quote:But it's kind of weird how in all the other books, Mal also seems to just get mentioned more than Neil.
1. Evans left a journal
2. ME had a spectacular, dramatic exit.
NA was apparently tightlipped and kept his secrets
Still, at some point we should get some kind of bio
I understand there's been some valid criticism raised about Emerick's book. Would you please opine on what you think of value we can take from it despite those objections?
Posted on 2/5/24 at 5:22 pm to Big Scrub TX
Posted on 2/5/24 at 5:47 pm to Big Scrub TX
quote:Is have to read it again which I don't intend to do..
I understand there's been some valid criticism raised about Emerick's book. Would you please opine on what you think of value we can take from it despite those objections?
Emerick did produce one of my all time favorite albums, Elvis Costello's Imperial Bedroom, so there's that.
Posted on 2/5/24 at 9:23 pm to Big Scrub TX
Another source for recording info
Here is another source for a look at the writing and recording of all of their recordings prior to the Anthology stuff.
Emerick is a good resource but has some opinion mixed in.
Here is another source for a look at the writing and recording of all of their recordings prior to the Anthology stuff.
Emerick is a good resource but has some opinion mixed in.
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