In the beginning of 1963 The Beatles did a short tour of Scotland
3 January Two Red Shoes, Elgin
4 January Town Hall, Dingwall
5
January Museum Hall, Bridge of Allan
6 January Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen
Thursday, 3 January 2013
Sunday, 2 December 2012
Disastrous Baetles concert in Peterborough
50 years ago on Sunday 2 December 1962 The Beatles performed at the Embassy Cinema in Peterborough (located between Cambridge and Nottingham).
But it turned out to be a less than satisfying experience. They had been booked to play two shows that night as an opener for the Frank Ifield show, but they were not well received by the crowd.
Other groups that night included Susan Cope, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, The Lana Sisters, The Ted Taylor Four, and Frank Ifield.
p.s. I will write a short biography of the other groups shortly, but one of them merits a bit more info. It was Ted Taylor (from the Ted Taylor Four) who introduced the Beatles to make-up!
He showed them how to make their skins less pale, and also how to blacken their eyes.
From that moment onwards the Beatles always tried to touch up their faces before going on stage or appear on TV.
The Beatles appeared a second time on stage, on March 17, 1963. But by then the crowd had learned to appreciate their new beat, and the concert was a success.
But it turned out to be a less than satisfying experience. They had been booked to play two shows that night as an opener for the Frank Ifield show, but they were not well received by the crowd.
Other groups that night included Susan Cope, Tommy Wallis and Beryl, The Lana Sisters, The Ted Taylor Four, and Frank Ifield.
p.s. I will write a short biography of the other groups shortly, but one of them merits a bit more info. It was Ted Taylor (from the Ted Taylor Four) who introduced the Beatles to make-up!
He showed them how to make their skins less pale, and also how to blacken their eyes.
From that moment onwards the Beatles always tried to touch up their faces before going on stage or appear on TV.
The Beatles appeared a second time on stage, on March 17, 1963. But by then the crowd had learned to appreciate their new beat, and the concert was a success.
Saturday, 1 December 2012
1972 NME Awards
At the end of 1972 NME published its annual awards
World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World Female Singer: Diana Ross
World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
World Vocal Group: T Rex
British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
British Female Singer: Cilla Black
British Vocal Group: T Rex
British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
British New Group: New Seekers
British Instrumental Unit: C.C.S
TV or Radio Show: 'Top Of The Pops'
Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
New Disc Singer: Rod Stewart
Best 1971 Single Disc: George Harrison - 'My Sweet Lord'
Best 1971 Album: A tie between T Rex's 'Electric Warrior' and John Lennon's 'Imagine'
1972
World Male Singer: Elvis Presley
World Female Singer: Diana Ross
World Musical Personality: Elvis Presley
World Vocal Group: T Rex
British Male Singer: Cliff Richard
British Female Singer: Cilla Black
British Vocal Group: T Rex
British Vocal Personality: Cliff Richard
British New Group: New Seekers
British Instrumental Unit: C.C.S
TV or Radio Show: 'Top Of The Pops'
Disc Jockey: Jimmy Savile
New Disc Singer: Rod Stewart
Best 1971 Single Disc: George Harrison - 'My Sweet Lord'
Best 1971 Album: A tie between T Rex's 'Electric Warrior' and John Lennon's 'Imagine'
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Paul McCartney rocks Edmonton, Canada
On 29 November 2012, Paul McCartney performed his last concert of the On The Run tour in Edmonton, Canada
McCartney's band was Paul 'Wix' Wickens (vocals, keyboards, guitar, percussion, harmonica), Brian Ray (vocals, guitar, bass), Rusty Anderson (vocals, guitar) and Abe Laboriel Jr (vocals, drums)
The setlist contained two unusual songs: Wonderful Christmastime and Mull Of Kintyre, both in the encore sections. For Wonderful Christmastime the band was joined by North Pointe Children's Choir, while the Edmonton Police Pipe Band made an appearance for Mull Of Kintyre.
Hello, Goodbye
Junior's Farm
All My Loving
Jet
Drive My Car
Sing The Changes
The Night Before
Let Me Roll It
Paperback Writer
The Long And Winding Road
Nineteen Hundred And Eighty-Five
My Valentine
Maybe I'm Amazed
Things We Said Today
And I Love Her
Blackbird
Here Today
Dance Tonight
Mrs Vandebilt
Eleanor Rigby
Something
Band On The Run
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
Back In The USSR
I've Got A Feeling
A Day In The Life/Give Peace A Chance
Let It Be
Live And Let Die
Hey Jude
Lady Madonna
Wonderful Christmastime
Day Tripper
Get Back
Yesterday
Mull Of Kintyre
Golden Slumbers
Carry That Weight
The End
Saturday, 24 November 2012
The Beatles in Prestatyn
Saturday 24 November 1962 (exactly 50 years ago) was the day that The Beatles performed a 30-minute set at the Royal Lido ballroom in Prestatyn, North Wales. Also appearing that night were Jack Ellis and the Autocrats.
The Royal Lido was once called "the finest ballroom in North Wales" and opened in 1960 and later became The Nova Centre. Many famous Sixties bands played here, including Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J. Kramer, Freddie and the Dreamers, The Rolling Stones...
From the contract it appears that The Beatles were paid £30 and got a plate of jam sandwiches. It was also Ringo Starr's first Wales concert since joining the Beatles. Of course Ringo knew Wales very well, because he performed at the Butlins holiday camp in Pwllheli in July 1960 with Rory Storm and the Hurricanes.
Monday, 12 November 2012
Beatles Remastered on Vinyl
Today Apple Records released the complete remastered Beatles catalogue on 180 gram vinyl.
The box includes all 14 remastered albums, including the definitive versions of 12 UK albums and both "Past Masters" and the US version of Magical Mystery Tour. There is a limited edition box with a 252-pages book.
Somewhere in 2013, Apple will also release the mono versions of the albums, which should please fans of the earlier albums like Please Please Me and Beatles For Sale
Thursday, 25 October 2012
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