Wednesday, March 9, 2022

13 Years! Happy Anniversary Meet The Beatles ... For Real!

 

13 years ago today I posted this photo of John on a site I called "Meet The Beatles ... For Real"  I still love this photo. 



It was 13 years ago tonight that I got the idea and started this very site, "Meet The Beatles ... For Real!"  It wasn't a well-thought-out decision.   It was something I did on a whim -- just a place to share with some of my Beatles friends the fan-taken photographs and stories that I had been saving.    I had no clue that 13 years later I would still be doing the exact same thing. 


Some of my favorite things that have happened because of this site:  
  • I have been allowed to meet and become friends with so many of the fans that were featured on these pages.
  • I had a live "Meet the Beatles...for Real" session at the Fest for Beatle Fans where fans shared their own stories of meeting the Beatles.
  • Fans from all around the world have sent me photos and stories to share with everyone
  • Old friends have been reunited.
  • Families have found photos and/or stories of their deceased loved ones that they had never seen before. 
  • Many Beatles historians and authors have used this site for their research.
  • I (hopefully) have been able to put a little smile on the face of someone that was going through a difficult time by posting Beatles photos. 

Thank you to each and every one of you that visit here.  I appreciate your support so much!

As of posting this 7,738,939 visits have been made to this site.  That is over 7 million!   I know that most of you are repeat visitors.  Thanks to you!

Beatle fans from all around the world have been here:  The United States, The United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Russia, Hong Kong, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Italy, Sweden, Japan, Ukraine, Argentina, Isreal, Spain, Netherlands, Mexico, and 25 other countries are part of this global community.   

Right now the post that has gotten the most attention is one about Claudio -- the guy that came to John Lennon's front door at Tittenhurst Park and was in the Imagine film.   A new documentary all about him and his experience is going to be soon available.    Other posts that get a lot of attention are about Beatles fans wetting their pants at concerts,  the girls that worked at the Apple Offices, Paul Goresh and his story with John, and a few of my stories:  my soundcheck experience at the Paul concert in 2013 and my story of when I met Ringo Starr in 2018.  


It has been a crazy trip.   I keep saying that I will quit updating this site whenever I get tired of it.  It has been 13 years and while there have been periods of time where I have gotten tried of it -- I always want to keep sharing photos and stories, so this site continues on!

Thank you again everyone!  

14 comments:

  1. Thank you for starting this site! I enjoy looking at the pictures every day!

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  2. Sara, thank you for your tireless work on this site. I hope you never get tired of doing it! I come here every day.

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  3. As long as you keep posting, I'll keep coming back. Thanks Sara!

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  4. thanks for remembering Brian Epstein in your site; gone too soon

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    1. You are very welcome. I love Brian and will always remember him. In my eyes he and George Martin are tied for the true 5th Beatles.

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    2. definitely think of Brian as the 5th Beatle as he was the one who believed in the band and put them on the world scene

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  5. Thank you Sara for creating this site and keeping it going. Congratulations on 13 years. I also check this site at LEAST once a day! Thank you for all that you do. It IS appreciated! Mark Zappasodi

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  6. At the risk of repeating what I've already said previously, I love this site, Sara. I'm so glad I stumbled across it. Thank you for everything you have done, and continue to do, in maintaining this wonderful collection of stories and photos. Stay safe. Love and Peace.

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  7. I must protest here ! I WAS THE 5th BEATLE !!

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    1. Mate; will add your name to the long list of the 5th - lol

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  8. an everyday fan too loving the pictures and thinking back on the good times

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  9. ...Including a couple of incognito Beatles visitors I am betting.

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