"We're Going to See the Beatles!": An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There
“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” presents the story of Beatlemania in America as experienced by their most devoted fans.

“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” includes anecdotes from those who cheered the group as they arrived at Kennedy Airport in 1964, who kept vigil for them outside the Plaza Hotel, and who sat in the studio audience of The Ed Sullivan Show for the band’s landmark first live TV broadcast. Other fans detail what it was like to see the Beatles in one of their rare concerts at such famous venues as Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park.

From the earliest whispers about the band to the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and from their subsequent tours and albums to their breakup, author Garry Berman has collected stories from the fans who witnessed the hysteria firsthand. Contributors from around the United States also share photographs and mementos to help create a richly detailed and entertaining oral history.

What emerges is a highly personal account of the Beatles and their incredible impact on music and popular culture.
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"We're Going to See the Beatles!": An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There
“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” presents the story of Beatlemania in America as experienced by their most devoted fans.

“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” includes anecdotes from those who cheered the group as they arrived at Kennedy Airport in 1964, who kept vigil for them outside the Plaza Hotel, and who sat in the studio audience of The Ed Sullivan Show for the band’s landmark first live TV broadcast. Other fans detail what it was like to see the Beatles in one of their rare concerts at such famous venues as Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park.

From the earliest whispers about the band to the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and from their subsequent tours and albums to their breakup, author Garry Berman has collected stories from the fans who witnessed the hysteria firsthand. Contributors from around the United States also share photographs and mementos to help create a richly detailed and entertaining oral history.

What emerges is a highly personal account of the Beatles and their incredible impact on music and popular culture.
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"We're Going to See the Beatles!": An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There

"We're Going to See the Beatles!": An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There

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Overview

“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” presents the story of Beatlemania in America as experienced by their most devoted fans.

“We’re Going to See the Beatles!” includes anecdotes from those who cheered the group as they arrived at Kennedy Airport in 1964, who kept vigil for them outside the Plaza Hotel, and who sat in the studio audience of The Ed Sullivan Show for the band’s landmark first live TV broadcast. Other fans detail what it was like to see the Beatles in one of their rare concerts at such famous venues as Shea Stadium and Candlestick Park.

From the earliest whispers about the band to the Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and from their subsequent tours and albums to their breakup, author Garry Berman has collected stories from the fans who witnessed the hysteria firsthand. Contributors from around the United States also share photographs and mementos to help create a richly detailed and entertaining oral history.

What emerges is a highly personal account of the Beatles and their incredible impact on music and popular culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781595800329
Publisher: Santa Monica Press
Publication date: 04/01/2008
Pages: 288
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 8.94(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Garry Berman is a regular contributor to Beatlefan magazine and the author of Best of the Britcoms: From Fawlty Towers to Absolutely Fabulous. He lives in Westampton, New Jersey.

Sid Bernstein is the legendary agent, promoter, and manager who brought the Beatles to America as part of the British Invasion. He has worked with many musicians, including Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix, the Moody Blues, and the Rolling Stones. He lives in New York City.

Mark Lapidos is the producer of The Fest for Beatles Fans (formerly known as Beatlefest). He lives in Westwood, New Jersey.

Table of Contents

Foreword: Promoting the Beatles, Meeting the Fans by Sid Bernstein, Legendary Concert Promoter     7
Preface: The Beatles, In My Life by Mark Lapidos, Founder and Producer of The Fest for Beatles Fans     11
Introduction     15
The Contributors     21
Early Rumblings     27
The First Invasion     55
A Hard Day's Night     97
The 1964 Tour     107
The Shea Stadium Concert/1965 Tour     159
The 1966 Tour     189
The End of Touring and the Middle Period     215
The Apple Years     233
The Break-Up and Solo Years     247
The Original Fans Today     263
Reflecting     271
Bibliography     283

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