The Beatles, in February 1964, during their first trip to the United States, to play in the Ed Sullivan show. AP photo
Beyond the controversy, this Sunday (10 July) the Beatles day is celebrated all over the world. Fans of Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Starr celebrated July 10 as Beatles Day.
Controversy did we mention? Is that there are versions that ensure that, according to UNESCO, the celebration takes place on January 16th; but the truth is that the organization has never made this day official to commemorate the Beatles’ contribution to music.
Instead, the date chosen by a large number of fans was July 10, because on such a day but in 1964, the British band were returning to their native Liverpool after a huge and successful US tour.
They even arrived in time for the premiere of the film A hard day’s nightstarring themselves and named by the magazine one of the 100 best films of all time Time.
Ringo and Paul, and George and John: towards the end, a photo shoot in 1969, when the internal turbulence was already making itself felt in the band.
The date also coincided with the UK release of the film’s self-titled album, which included the single A hard day’s night, which together with 6 other songs made up the soundtrack. The album tops the charts for three weeks in a row.
How he lived in Liverpool
In his book full of data The Beatles day after dayfrom Barry Milesone of its most respected historians, tells the chronicle of that 10 July 1962:
An image that would repeat itself every time the Beatles approached the public: Beatlemania was born.
“About 3,000 enthusiastic fans were waiting at Liverpool airport for the Beatles to arrive from their first US tour. They were arriving just in time for the UK premiere of A hard day’s nightan event which was complemented by a large official reception by the Liverpool authorities.
They were taken to the town hall with police custody in motion. Although the route was guarded by a police wall, on several occasions a group of hysterical fans (clearly mostly teenage girls) managed to breach security and interrupted the parade for a few minutes.
They arrived at the town hall at 6:55 pm 25 minutes late. There they were received by the parliamentarian Elizabeth bessi Braddock and, above all, member of the Tha Cavern Club, as evidenced by a pin on his coat.
The pride of a city
The Beatles hugged her and she said: “I’m happy to see you, dear”. After their meal they went out onto the Castle Street balcony to the cheers of the crowd, while the municipal police band played You can not buy Me Love.
Councilor Mayor Louis Caplan delivered a speech earlier 714 guests from the minstrel tribune of the great ballroom; the Beatles and a large number of family and friends watched them side by side. The most infamous, the family of Ringo (16 members) and Lennon (14 members) and that of Ringo (16).
He proclaimed how proud Liverpool were of the group and what great ambassadors they were for the city. Then each Beatle waved from the balcony.
The group did not expect such a warm welcome. John was quoted in the newspaper Thrown out: “It’s much better than Adelaide’s welcome – the most important up to that point -. We are amazed. It is the most exciting time of our life. We never expected so many people to come. At most we only imagined a few people on every two corners …
Lennon’s record
And showing his more social profile again, John highlighted: “What really excites us more than anything else is that everyone, from the tuft to the humblest of LiverpoolThey were so lovely and gave us so much praise and love. I don’t know if we deserve it. “
The day was hectic. Shortly before 9pm they left for the Odeon Cinema for the premiere of A hard day’s night. At that point, the authorities confirmed it blocks the largest security operation in Liverpool’s history.
The Thrown out reported on the police battle against the fans: “Also When the Beatles managed to make their way into the cinema hall, thousands of people followed them in droves, like the tail of a comet.
Fiction or reality?
Does the scene ring a bell? reality faced them the famous beginning of Richard Lester’s film they were about to be released … That is, John, Paul, George and Ringo try to get rid of their fans’ hysterical affection. I mean: explicit beatlemania.
Already in the room, when the presenter David Jacobs formally announced them, the outburst was unprecedented for the Odeon. The chronicle of Thrown out he said it like this:
“Last night, Cinema Odeón offered more the atmosphere of a family show than a brilliant film premiere. It was an occasion in which the illustrious relatives of the amphitheater They gathered on the polling stations with their young brothers to spend the night with the favorite children of the city ”.
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Source: Clarin
