Working on the film

Magical Time on the Beach

Photo owned by Ms. Sprason, (who is pictured facing the camera)

Man of Mystery

Magical Mystery snaps

One fortunate fans got to meet the Beatles on the beach during the filming of Magical Mystery Tour and took a few snaps.   He also got three of the Beatles' autographs that day.  He tried to get Ringo to sign, but Ringo wasn't in a good mood. 

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.

Welcome to the Magical Mystery Tour

The Wizard hat from Halloween

I never noticed it before, but doesn't this wizard hat from MMT look like John just found a witches hat that someone used the previous Halloween? 

Another bike rider

We could have another discussion about Paul's socks....

Sneak a peak inside the bus

Camping Beatles style

I found this photo online in the Creative Commons files and thought it looks like a really fun little camper.   Obviously a modern photo, but still a lot of fun!

Before your mother was born

50 years ago -- Magical Mystery Tour

50 years ago, December 26, 1967 our friends in the U.K got the chance to watch the Beatles' Magical Mystery Tour on television for the first time.    It was broadcasted in black and white and got terrible reviews.    Today many people say that the reason for the bad reviews was because it wasn't shown in color (or colour as they would put it) and therefore, the viewers didn't get to experience the film as it was supposed to be enjoyed.   

Other people claim that Magical Mystery Tour was a film that was "ahead of its time."    To me, I guess it is WAY ahead of its time because it has been 50 years and I still think it is a terrible film.    Don't get me wrong.   I like the "music videos" for I am the Walrus, Your Mother Should Know, Blue Jay Way, Fool on the Hill.   There are a few little bits in there that are cute or funny.    You can't help but love Little Nicola's interactions with John and George.    Ringo and his "auntie" crack me up.   But....once you got a creeper John slopping nasty looking stuff onto a plate, a censored stripper and a million people crowding into a tiny tent --- you lost me.    I am just thankful that I purchased the film in the era of the VHS and after the first few viewings, I was able to fast forward to the song.   


As much as I don't understand Magical Mystery Tour and even have been known to call it "boring,"  I enjoy the music and the photographs from that time.    When you look at the timeline, you will notice that Brian Epstein hadn't been gone for even a month when they started filming, and this silly film was one of the last things the four of them really did as a GROUP of four guys. 

And so -- I bring to you photo of MMT in black and white.  Just as they were seen 50 years ago today.

Missing scene

Kicking around the ole football

The Beatles are Back!

Rick had a happy birthday!

Fancy Dress turns 50

Photos from December 2, 1967 when the Beatles had a fancy dress party to celebrate the release of Magical Mystery Tour.     A lot of crazy stories out there about this night.    Has anyone ever seen a photo of Cynthia, George or Pattie at this party.   They were there, but there doesn't seem to be any photos of them (at least not that I am aware of).

Before he went veggie...

The Fool on the Hill

It was 50 years ago today that Paul without his passport traveled to Nice, France and danced around for us all to enjoy in the Fool on the Hill video for the Magical Mystery Tour film    This is one of the highlights of the film.