Wednesday 30 July 2014

Las Vegas 360: 50th Anniversary of Beatles' Las Vegas Concert



On August 20, 1964 the Beatles came to Las Vegas to play two unforgettable sold out shows at The Las Vegas Convention Center. Fifty years later, these iconic performances will always be remembered as one of Las Vegas' biggest events.

Jacksonville visit 1964



Clyde Montgomery from channel 4 in Jacksonville Florida interviews the Beatles in 1964. From historical archives.

Tuesday 22 July 2014

Variety Club Annual Awards 1963

On March 19, 1964 the Beatles took time off from filming "A Hard Day's Night" to attend the ceremony given by the Variety Club of Great Britain. The boys were presented with "Silver Hearts" awards for Show Business Personalities of 1963.  In this first clip, the TV programme starts, the Beatles arrive and pose for the press photographers while Paul McCartney interviews the other Beatles.


Pathé News reel: Beatles Get Show Biz Top Award is the most well known footage from the event.


As the Beatles are busy filming A Hard Day's Night, they hurry to get back to the film set. However, another cast member is the last one to get the award that day. Cue Wilfrid Brambell & Harry H Corbett (Steptoe & Son).



A modern day commentary on top of the Pathé News reel footage brings us context.


Paul in Albany, NY

Monday 21 July 2014

Monday 7 July 2014

Paul McCartney 5 July 2014, Albany, NY - full concert



It's a play list, so you may have to go to YouTube (click the YouTube logo) to see the songs beyond the opening song.