Share a Coke and a smile

Photo taken by Ringo Starr

Freedom to fly

Lost & Found

Have you heard this story?   Here is the rundown.   There is this guy that wanted a certain airplane.  He searched high and low for one to refurbish.   He located one and discovered that his new plane was the one that the Beatles used when they were in France in 1965!   Not only that but when he pulled up some carpet inside, he found John's boarding pass!     Nothing big and shocking, but still pretty cool!

Paul in France

Much thanks to our friend, Ben in France for sending this photo along with this information:  Paul McCartney & Gary Brooker, Whisky à Gogo, Cannes, Midem January 1968, France

Wings over France

Riding along in my automobile

January 27, 1964 in France.   The Beatles did some silly photo shoots, but I always thought this one with the old fashioned car was a cute one.

Fool on the Hill

This photo was taken in France when Paul was making the "Fool on the Hill" sequence for Magical Mystery tour.    But what is the deal with the girl in the front?  Is she not a Beatles fan?   She is standing there looking mad and Paul McCartney is very close to her.   I don't get it.

Here comes Ringo!

French Customs

A media frenzy

George in France -- ooh la la

By himself

A photo taken during one of the rare times in Paul McCartney's adult life when he wasn't involved in a serious romantic relationship.

Proud Parents

This photo makes me feel both happy and sad.  

The Beatles and Dave

This photo was taken of the Beatles with David Shriver, who was a well known session musician who played and toured with  Trini Lopez.   Of course Trini was on the bill with the Beatles during the concert in France in January 1964.   David had this photo taken backstage at one of the stop on the tour.   The photo is blurry, but you can still make out the Beatles!

Paul is Number 1

Snoozing on the plane

Ringo joined his band mates a day late when they came to Paris in 1964.   Here he and Neil are on their way to join them and Ringo wants to be left alone for some sleep.  However----is that man in the background about to make his move for an autograph for his sister's kid?

John and George

Who is the girl following them?   Do you notice her there sneaking in behind George?

Performance in Nice, France

Not a whole lot of photos from this concert available---but I was able to locate a few from the wings.

Some Nice Photos (see what I did there?)

Arriving back in France

After Italy, the Beatles returned to France for another concert---this time in Nice. June 30, 1965