Flying across America

 Paul wearing the red anchor shirt -  I am thinking this might be on their way to Chicago in this photo becasue of this photo of Paul arriving in Chicago in 1965. 

Brian interviewed

 

Traveling to America

 February 7, 1964 

We have seen Ringo and Paul's photos from this time period -- I want to start a campaign to get John and George's photos released.  Look at them with their cameras! 

Chamber Pot on the head

 January 17, 1964 (early morning hours)

This is a very well-known photograph of the Beatles, along with Brian and George Martin, celebrating I Wanna Hold Your Hand being #1 in the United States.   

I recently re-read George Harrison's account of this photograph in the Beatles' Anthology.   My question is, what restaurant was this?  This at least explains where the chamber pot came from -- I guess soup was eaten out of it.   

George took us to a place which was a vault, with huge barrels of wine around. It was a restaurant and its theme was… well, the bread rolls were shaped like penises, the soup was served out of chamber pots and the chocolate ice cream was like a big turd. And the waiter came round and tied garters on all the girls’ legs. I’ve seen some pictures of us. There is a photograph around of Brian with the pot on his head.

 

Spending time in the hotel suite

Photo taken by Ringo 

 January 16, 1964 

EMI Christmas Party

December 23, 1963 

The Beatles attended the office Christmas party in 1963.  Actually, I have never seen a photo of Paul at the party.  It looks like Ringo and John were having a good time in these photos. 
 

The almost Fab 4

 

Two tried guys

 

German arrival in 1966

 

Brian at Motown

 

Brian, George, Paul and Tony

 

Happy Birthday Billy J. Kramer!

 August 19, 1963 

We just celebrated Billy J's 80th birthday (a week early) this past weekend at the Fest for Beatle Fans in Chicago.   60 years ago Billy was celebrating his 20th birthday with the Beatles.  

Talking to their manager

 

Another town ---another press conference

 

No fans in Blackpool

 

The wedding reception

 

After George and Pattie's wedding ceremony, they went back to Brian's place and had a little reception.  Here we have a few snapshots from the party.   Brian is talking to an unknown person and so is Pattie. 

Leaving on Japan Air Lines

 

Brian takes the stage

 

Tea with Brian

 

Junior Press Conference

 

I think that if the Beatles had toured in 1967, they would have had more "Junior" press conferences with their fan club members present.   I think they truly enjoyed this one in 1966.