August 4, 1967 - Two years earlier George performed at the Hollywood Bowl with the Beatles. In 1967 he and Pattie were there in the audience to see Ravi Shankar.
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
Hollywood Bowl
August 4, 1967 - Two years earlier George performed at the Hollywood Bowl with the Beatles. In 1967 he and Pattie were there in the audience to see Ravi Shankar.
Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Swimming to the Beatles
I have looked for photos of fans swimming towards the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl for years and here is the proof!
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
KRLA brings you the Beatles
I love the security officer looking at the Beatles and not the crowd. Good for him!
Sunday, January 22, 2017
Thursday, January 12, 2017
Taking the plunge for the Beatles
At the Hollywood Bowl there was a pool of water between the stage and the audience. This is the only venue I know of that had such a set up. The water was supposed to stop the fans from rushing the stage, but it didn't stop all of them. Some fans jumped into the pool and tried to swim to the boys.
Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Sunday, December 4, 2016
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
The Beatles Live at the Hollywood Bowl
With all of the excitement of the new Beatles album, "Live at the Hollywood Bowl," I thought it would be fun to take a trip back to 1977 and see the reaction from fans during the release of the original live Beatles album. I have an arnenal of Beatles magazines and books in my basement, and so I went digging through the spring & summer 1977 files and was a little surprised to see that not much was written about the Beatles new album at that time. Was it because Paul was so busy with Wings during that time? Was it because new Beatles albums in 1977 weren't a big deal? I don't know. I did find one review tucked away towards the back of the May/June 1977 issue of "the Write Thing" written by Nina Goss.
Reviews
By Nina Gross
June 1977
I found "Hollywood Bowl" to arouse greater emotion in me than I thought it would. I h ave my share of bootlegs, but the state of those recordings isn't even worth speaking about. "Hollywood Bowl" had much better sound than you would expect from the liner notes. With any Beatle performance it seems irrelevant to discuss how well they played or sang. I doubt the majority of Beatlemaniacs left concerts thoughtfully remarking that 'they really didn't do 'Ticket to Ride' as good as the album.'Yet, for the 1964 performance especially, their playing does reflect welcome good spirits and john really knocks you out with the sheer power of his voice. For a while the screaming bothered me, until I realized the only reason was that my voice wasn't among the peoples' there. By the time the rendition of "Can't buy me Love" rolled around, I was in tears, because I know this album embodies something I will never really know, and something I would sacrifice everything to experience for five minutes. What was going on that night in August--while my mother was trying to toilet train me- transcended the boundaries of music and people going to a concert. Perhaps I never will know what it is to be 100 feet from performing Beatles, but this album accomplishes what Martin humbly suggests in the liner notes, it gives us a "clue".
Reviews
By Nina Gross
June 1977
I found "Hollywood Bowl" to arouse greater emotion in me than I thought it would. I h ave my share of bootlegs, but the state of those recordings isn't even worth speaking about. "Hollywood Bowl" had much better sound than you would expect from the liner notes. With any Beatle performance it seems irrelevant to discuss how well they played or sang. I doubt the majority of Beatlemaniacs left concerts thoughtfully remarking that 'they really didn't do 'Ticket to Ride' as good as the album.'Yet, for the 1964 performance especially, their playing does reflect welcome good spirits and john really knocks you out with the sheer power of his voice. For a while the screaming bothered me, until I realized the only reason was that my voice wasn't among the peoples' there. By the time the rendition of "Can't buy me Love" rolled around, I was in tears, because I know this album embodies something I will never really know, and something I would sacrifice everything to experience for five minutes. What was going on that night in August--while my mother was trying to toilet train me- transcended the boundaries of music and people going to a concert. Perhaps I never will know what it is to be 100 feet from performing Beatles, but this album accomplishes what Martin humbly suggests in the liner notes, it gives us a "clue".
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
It's in the book, Bob-- a book review
With the recent announcement of the upcoming release of the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl Cd and vinyl being released (finally after all of these years of waiting!). My timing of this book couldn't have been better. Tonight's Wednesday Review is of a book called It's in the Book, Bob, written by Bob Eubanks.
I bought this book directly from Mr. Eubanks last year at Beatlefest in Chicago, but I just never got around to reading it until this summer. Prior to learning about Bob's Beatles connection a few years ago, I knew of Bob as the host of the Newlywed Game, a game show that I frequently watched with my family in the 1980s, although Bob had been hosting the show since 1966.
It's in the book, Bob is Bob Eubanks autobiography and was first published in 2004. He goes through his life living mostly in southern California and his love for horses, ice skating and becoming a disc jockey. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a DJ, when he was hired for the graveyard shift at a small station in California.
He progressed in the early 1960s to KRLA in Los Angeles, which became one of the biggest Top 40 stations of its time. I always enjoyed reading about radio in the '60s and found this part of the book very interesting. It was also during this time Bob opened up the Cinnamon Cinder Club for 18-25-year-olds as the West Coasts' answer to the Peppermint Club in NYC. The club was extremely popular and had many, many groups perform there, including the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Tina and Ike Turner, and so many more.
In 1964, Bob and his working partner decided to begin his career as a concert promoter. And who did they decide they should first get? The Beatles, of course! It wasn't an easy task, but Bob found a bank and put his house down to pay for them. Tickets sold out quickly, and Bob tried to talk to Brian Epstein to get a 2nd date at the Hollywood Bowl secured, but Brian wouldn't have it. Bob also secured the Beatles' press conference at his Cinnamon Cinder club, which was actually a bad location because so many fans crowded around the guys.
Things went so well that Bob booked the Beatles again at the Hollywood Bowl in 1965 and was able to secure two performances from Epstein. He had also learned from his previous mistake and booked the Beatles' press conference at the Capitol Records Tower. After the press conference, the Beatles left their gold records that they were presented for Help! behind, and so Bob helped himself to one of them!
Bob did it again in 1966 and brought the Beatles to Dodgers Stadium. Bob miss-remembers the press conference on that day as being held at the stadium before the concert, when really it was held a few days prior at the Capitol Records Tower again. The best part of the entire book, as far as I was concerned, was reading Bob's account of how the Beatles were trapped in getting out of the stadium. I have read that story from different view points, but I really enjoyed the way Bob told the story.
After 1966, Bob did not have any other encounters with the Beatles, but he did work briefly with Derek Taylor when Derek was in between his Beatles jobs and was living in Los Angeles. Bob goes on to talk about his career in game shows, especially the Newlywed Game. He talked about how he made the switch from Rock n roll concerts to country and worked with Merl Haggard and Dolly Parton. And then told his side of the story of the Michael Moore "Roger and Me" controversy.
The book was interesting, and Bob Eubanks has a very humorous way of telling stories to keep you engaged. I did have a few issues with the book. The first was the style of writing. He would say something like, "One day a young man with long hair walked into the studio and from the moment I met him, I knew he would become a star...." But he wouldn't tell you who the person is that he was talking about until the last sentence. It would drive me crazy! I found myself skipping to the last sentence to find out who exactly he was talking about and then going back and re-reading the paragraph. I also disliked that he left out his personal journey in life. He talks about girls he dated when he was young and then goes into his career, making me think that he was a bachelor that entire time. Then suddenly, I am reading about when he moved his wife and kids to a new town. When did he get married? How did he meet his wife? When did they have kids? It seemed odd to me that he would write an autobiography and choose to leave those type of personal details out. If he wanted the book to be totally professional, then why did he talk later in the book about his children and his wife's art?
Overall, this was an alright book. I don't think I will be reading it again, but it made for a nice read while waiting at the doctor's office this summer on several occasions. It seems to me like it would be a great candidate for a book to check out of the library, but if you'd like to purchase a copy, there are a lot of used ones for sale very cheap on Amazon.
The link below is the affiliate link to Amazon, where you can purchase this book. I get a small percentage of anything purchased through this link. Money made from the Amazon Afflication is used to pay the annual fee to keep this site online. Thank you for your support. Sara
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| Sara, your happy Beatles blogger with Bob Eubanks at the Fest in August 2015 |
I bought this book directly from Mr. Eubanks last year at Beatlefest in Chicago, but I just never got around to reading it until this summer. Prior to learning about Bob's Beatles connection a few years ago, I knew of Bob as the host of the Newlywed Game, a game show that I frequently watched with my family in the 1980s, although Bob had been hosting the show since 1966.
It's in the book, Bob is Bob Eubanks autobiography and was first published in 2004. He goes through his life living mostly in southern California and his love for horses, ice skating and becoming a disc jockey. He fulfilled his dream of becoming a DJ, when he was hired for the graveyard shift at a small station in California.
He progressed in the early 1960s to KRLA in Los Angeles, which became one of the biggest Top 40 stations of its time. I always enjoyed reading about radio in the '60s and found this part of the book very interesting. It was also during this time Bob opened up the Cinnamon Cinder Club for 18-25-year-olds as the West Coasts' answer to the Peppermint Club in NYC. The club was extremely popular and had many, many groups perform there, including the Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Tina and Ike Turner, and so many more.
In 1964, Bob and his working partner decided to begin his career as a concert promoter. And who did they decide they should first get? The Beatles, of course! It wasn't an easy task, but Bob found a bank and put his house down to pay for them. Tickets sold out quickly, and Bob tried to talk to Brian Epstein to get a 2nd date at the Hollywood Bowl secured, but Brian wouldn't have it. Bob also secured the Beatles' press conference at his Cinnamon Cinder club, which was actually a bad location because so many fans crowded around the guys.
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| Bob is standing behind George during the 1965 press conference |
Bob did it again in 1966 and brought the Beatles to Dodgers Stadium. Bob miss-remembers the press conference on that day as being held at the stadium before the concert, when really it was held a few days prior at the Capitol Records Tower again. The best part of the entire book, as far as I was concerned, was reading Bob's account of how the Beatles were trapped in getting out of the stadium. I have read that story from different view points, but I really enjoyed the way Bob told the story.
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| Bob and Tony Barrow at Dodgers Stadium in 1966 |
After 1966, Bob did not have any other encounters with the Beatles, but he did work briefly with Derek Taylor when Derek was in between his Beatles jobs and was living in Los Angeles. Bob goes on to talk about his career in game shows, especially the Newlywed Game. He talked about how he made the switch from Rock n roll concerts to country and worked with Merl Haggard and Dolly Parton. And then told his side of the story of the Michael Moore "Roger and Me" controversy.
The book was interesting, and Bob Eubanks has a very humorous way of telling stories to keep you engaged. I did have a few issues with the book. The first was the style of writing. He would say something like, "One day a young man with long hair walked into the studio and from the moment I met him, I knew he would become a star...." But he wouldn't tell you who the person is that he was talking about until the last sentence. It would drive me crazy! I found myself skipping to the last sentence to find out who exactly he was talking about and then going back and re-reading the paragraph. I also disliked that he left out his personal journey in life. He talks about girls he dated when he was young and then goes into his career, making me think that he was a bachelor that entire time. Then suddenly, I am reading about when he moved his wife and kids to a new town. When did he get married? How did he meet his wife? When did they have kids? It seemed odd to me that he would write an autobiography and choose to leave those type of personal details out. If he wanted the book to be totally professional, then why did he talk later in the book about his children and his wife's art?
Overall, this was an alright book. I don't think I will be reading it again, but it made for a nice read while waiting at the doctor's office this summer on several occasions. It seems to me like it would be a great candidate for a book to check out of the library, but if you'd like to purchase a copy, there are a lot of used ones for sale very cheap on Amazon.
The link below is the affiliate link to Amazon, where you can purchase this book. I get a small percentage of anything purchased through this link. Money made from the Amazon Afflication is used to pay the annual fee to keep this site online. Thank you for your support. Sara
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Barbie's view of the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl '65
I love these type of photos. I know they are terrible and you can barely even tell that it is the real Beatles up there on the stage, but it shows you what they looked like to a fan at the concert and they give you a little glimpse of what it was like for a fan--not for someone who had a press pass and took professional photographs from the front of the stage, but for a fan that might have saved up her babysitting money and begged her Dad to take her to the Hollywood Bowl that night to see the Beatles.
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Sunday, August 30, 2015
Choas at the Hollywood Bowl
As you can see in these photos the Beatles had quite a scene as they left the Hollywood Bowl in 1965.
Fans at the Hollywood Bowl
I am not sure if it is because this was the 2nd time the Beatles' played the Hollywood Bowl, but there isn't a lot of fan memories out there of this show.
I was at The 1965 Hollywood Bowl Beatle Concert, I was 12
years old, my family and I were visiting my English Grandparents, and
vacationing in LA from Chicago like we did every summer. My Grandfather found out that The Beatles were
going to be in town when we were there, so he got tickets. I was beside myself!
I was so excited we were in the back, near the speakers so we could hear the
music, much to my Dads dismay, not to mention the screaming! I was screaming
too! My eyes were glued to John most of the night. I have seen hundreds of
shows since and The Beatles will always stand out above them all, they had no
fancy lights or effects, it was just them with their vox amps, guitars, drums
and John’s Hamond organ, but that’s all they needed- Anna
I was laying there in the sun and I saw them, about 75 yards
away....but I didn’t realize it was really them until they ran up these stairs
and I saw them get into this big black limo...and when I went up to the road to
take a good look....they drove right by me, on the coast highway near sunset
blvd. and it was John’s head I could see through the window...with sunglasses
on...in the back and I went...”holy shit! That's the BEATLES!!!!!!!!!!” – Chuck
Rock Show at the Hollywood Bowl '65
Sunday, February 22, 2015
Sigourney Weaver meet the Beatles
Much thanks to Michael for sending this story along.
Aliens actress, Sigourney Weaver talked the other night on the Jimmy Fallon show about when she saw the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. She said that it was in 1962, which we all know is impossible, but we can forgive her for that mistake. Most likely it was 1964 and her family had just moved to California and so, since she had made any friends, she went to the Beatles concert alone at the age of 12. After the concert, she and another girl were walking up a hill, still in awe of seeing the Beatles perform when they spot a limo coming up the road. To Sigourney's amazement, it was the Beatles' car! And John waved to her, and Paul did a head shake and Ringo waved! And afterwards she had to go home and lay down for "48 hours" because such an amazing thing happened!
She recently got a letter from the Hollywood Bowl, although I wouldn't be shocked if it was from Ron Howard's people who are putting together the Beatles live film, asked if she had seen the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl because they had found footage of her! And low and behold....it was her! What are the chances of that??? On the Jimmy Fallon show, they showed the footage of a 12 year old Sigourney, with the hair that she wore over night in beer cans to get the perfect look that would impress John screaming out "John!" with some other Beatle fans. What fun!
Aliens actress, Sigourney Weaver talked the other night on the Jimmy Fallon show about when she saw the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl. She said that it was in 1962, which we all know is impossible, but we can forgive her for that mistake. Most likely it was 1964 and her family had just moved to California and so, since she had made any friends, she went to the Beatles concert alone at the age of 12. After the concert, she and another girl were walking up a hill, still in awe of seeing the Beatles perform when they spot a limo coming up the road. To Sigourney's amazement, it was the Beatles' car! And John waved to her, and Paul did a head shake and Ringo waved! And afterwards she had to go home and lay down for "48 hours" because such an amazing thing happened!
She recently got a letter from the Hollywood Bowl, although I wouldn't be shocked if it was from Ron Howard's people who are putting together the Beatles live film, asked if she had seen the Beatles at the Hollywood Bowl because they had found footage of her! And low and behold....it was her! What are the chances of that??? On the Jimmy Fallon show, they showed the footage of a 12 year old Sigourney, with the hair that she wore over night in beer cans to get the perfect look that would impress John screaming out "John!" with some other Beatle fans. What fun!
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