I went to England in 1973 for one thing to MEET THE BEATLES.
I went to Apple Studio's where 3 Beatles Paul, Ringo and George John was in
NYC. taking care of some big business. I was outside of Apple on Savile
Row with some Beatles Peatles and guess who comes walking up the street with a
beautiful woman named Linda and Sir Paul McCartney holding her hand. GOOSE
BUMPS. I could not believe it. I took a double take. Paul and Linda were right
there and someone took a picture of three or four fans and me right there on
the left. Years later two gentleman named David Bacon and Norman Maslove wrote
a book called The Beatles' England. The pic of Paul and Linda with us fans was published and
put in the book. If you have it turn to page 26. By the way this is a great
book for Beatles Tourist;s that want to see and learn all about the Beatles
Land Marks throughout England. Buy one if you haven't already. Oh what great
Beatles memories. I am in back of Paul on the left.
Great story (and pic), Jim!! Thanks for sharing this story with us! Man, you're lucky! I probably would have evaporated into a state of ecstasy right then and there! :D
ReplyDeleteThis picture was taken by my pen pal from Sweden. I have shared this picture with you before. I am on the far left in the picture. Jimi is inbetween Paul and me. My great friend Jimmy Lyford was on Linda side on the right in the picture. This is NOT at Saville Row. This is the NEW APPLE offices on 54 St. James Street, London. Jimmy Lyford was also a great friend of Margo of Apple Scruffs fame. She invited Jimmy Lyford to join the Scruffs but the disbanded 3 months later. I remaind close to Jimmy until his death. Anyway Jimi Warren and I flew to London together for a vacation not business. This was an excitable time as the Beatles were still accessable. Not like today, We saw Paul and Linda here a couple of times together, Ringo and George too, One day we sall all three arrive minutes apart. This was Ringo's b'day week. I don't remeber it being on the exact day. One day Ringo showed up with Marc Bolan (T-REX) and they were very chatty to me. That was so memoriable to me. We didn't know Apple had moved. We went to Saville Row but the business street level was clossed with renivation and outside scaffelling. I knew the studio was down stairs so we went in there and inquired. The drew up a map to where APPLE ST. James Street was, Nice chaps they were. Let us peek in at a band ( Brinsley Swartz (SP)) though a window who were recording. We just missed Pete Ham leave. Those were the days my friend. On a visit to The Wings Fun Club office (12-13 Greek Street) I made goog friends with the staff. I did volunteer work with them from my home in Massacusetts. Sent out stuff for the club to American Fans. I had 5 fully band autographed "Venus and Mars" Lps sent to me to send to the contest winners in the USA.. It was an amazing side line of work and I did it for Love. I remainded in touch pretty much until Linda passed and the Club close. It was Linda's baby! She ran it.
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DeleteI have a couple questions I'm hoping that you could help out with about the apple scruffs
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