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Showing posts with label album cover. Show all posts
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Abbey Road with Paul McCartney
I am still working through the April 1979 issue of With a Little Help From My Friends with a story by Denise Nichols.
Abbey Road - Paul McCartney
By Denise Nichols
24 November, 1978: What was special about that day? Maybe nothing to many people, but to me and my friend Bev, it was a day, a triumph. A dream come true. Meeting Paul McCartney.
We heard that he was recording there from a guy called Tony who worked there. He was very helpful and nice. He told us to come back around 8pm where we would see all the fans waiting for him. Marvelous, we thought! The time was about 2:30, so as we had nowhere else to go, we thought we'd look around the shops at St. John's Wood. I had to buy some flashes for the camera. Well, we tried to take our time, and have a good look around, but we were still thinking about seeing Paul, and by 4:45 we were getting impatient. so we decided to make our way back to Abbey Road. We arrived at the studios around 5pm just in case Paul decided to leave early (he didn't). He made us wait right until 8pm! That's when his Rolls arrived for him. Not long now, we thought half frozen solid! So we decided to move into the parking area. Suddenly, there he was. On the steps of EMI, and looking around at us. Then he disappeared inside the studio again.
About a minute later he appeared again and made his way towards us. He was carrying a "Wings Greatest" album under his arm, so I suppose that was what he must have forgotten. Another girl who was there stopped Paul just before he reached his car and asked for an autograph. He signed for her and then got into the Rolls. I thought to myself, oh no! He's going to be driven away! But instead, he rolled down his window, saw me with my camera and asked, "Are you going to take a picture then, or don't your camera work?" Well, I was stunned. Very stunned. So I just said "Yeah!" Paul must have thought "well, which question does that answer?"
Anyway, he saw me get my camera ready for the big photography session so he proceeded to pull the most handsome, lovable, beautiful face I've ever come across. I snapped the picture and said, "Thanks, Paul."
Bev then asked Paul for his autograph and told him that she was from the States. When I asked Paul for his autograph, he asked me whether I had a pen, which I hadn't, so he asked Bev, "Can I borrow your pen for a moment?" Bev, who didn't quite hear what Paul said, replied, "Pardon?" Then Paul said, "that's English for can I borrow your pen please." Bev replied, "Hey! don't make fun of us Americans!"
I thanked Paul for the autograph, and Paul then said that he was sorry but he had to go now, as he was late. He said "tara" and then was driven away by his chauffeur.
After all this happened, Bev and I went back to the house where we were staying in London and talked about our special day for most of the evening before finally dropping off to sleep and then dreaming about our special day.
Even though George is my favorite, and always will be, Paul gave me the feeling of welcome and friendliness toward him.
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| Photos taken by Denise Nichols |
Abbey Road - Paul McCartney
By Denise Nichols
24 November, 1978: What was special about that day? Maybe nothing to many people, but to me and my friend Bev, it was a day, a triumph. A dream come true. Meeting Paul McCartney.
We heard that he was recording there from a guy called Tony who worked there. He was very helpful and nice. He told us to come back around 8pm where we would see all the fans waiting for him. Marvelous, we thought! The time was about 2:30, so as we had nowhere else to go, we thought we'd look around the shops at St. John's Wood. I had to buy some flashes for the camera. Well, we tried to take our time, and have a good look around, but we were still thinking about seeing Paul, and by 4:45 we were getting impatient. so we decided to make our way back to Abbey Road. We arrived at the studios around 5pm just in case Paul decided to leave early (he didn't). He made us wait right until 8pm! That's when his Rolls arrived for him. Not long now, we thought half frozen solid! So we decided to move into the parking area. Suddenly, there he was. On the steps of EMI, and looking around at us. Then he disappeared inside the studio again.
About a minute later he appeared again and made his way towards us. He was carrying a "Wings Greatest" album under his arm, so I suppose that was what he must have forgotten. Another girl who was there stopped Paul just before he reached his car and asked for an autograph. He signed for her and then got into the Rolls. I thought to myself, oh no! He's going to be driven away! But instead, he rolled down his window, saw me with my camera and asked, "Are you going to take a picture then, or don't your camera work?" Well, I was stunned. Very stunned. So I just said "Yeah!" Paul must have thought "well, which question does that answer?"
Anyway, he saw me get my camera ready for the big photography session so he proceeded to pull the most handsome, lovable, beautiful face I've ever come across. I snapped the picture and said, "Thanks, Paul."
Bev then asked Paul for his autograph and told him that she was from the States. When I asked Paul for his autograph, he asked me whether I had a pen, which I hadn't, so he asked Bev, "Can I borrow your pen for a moment?" Bev, who didn't quite hear what Paul said, replied, "Pardon?" Then Paul said, "that's English for can I borrow your pen please." Bev replied, "Hey! don't make fun of us Americans!"
I thanked Paul for the autograph, and Paul then said that he was sorry but he had to go now, as he was late. He said "tara" and then was driven away by his chauffeur.
After all this happened, Bev and I went back to the house where we were staying in London and talked about our special day for most of the evening before finally dropping off to sleep and then dreaming about our special day.
Even though George is my favorite, and always will be, Paul gave me the feeling of welcome and friendliness toward him.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Egpyt Station
Sure it is nice to see a photo of Paul holding his latest album, but what I like even more is that he is standing by his MPL jukebox.
Sunday, August 26, 2018
Classic Coolers
Remember when Ringo was the spokesman for Classic Coolers (wine coolers)? Here he is behind the scenes at a commercial filming. My question is why does he have a copy of his greatest hits album in his hand?
Monday, December 18, 2017
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Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Thursday, June 1, 2017
Pepper Days
No matter what generation Beatles fan you happen to be, you will agree that the Sgt. Pepper album was a breakthrough in the world of music. It was a big change from Revolver and it was groundbreaking in so many ways. It was the first album to have the words to the songs included with the record. The Beatles and George Martin pushed the limits in using different instruments and microphones.
Fans around the world had a strong reaction to the album when it was released 50 years ago today. Many fans honestly disliked it. It was too much for them at that time. They wanted to hear "yeah yeah yeah" and not the strange sounds coming from the album. Many first generation fans who thought that way in 1967 grew to love Sgt. Pepper later in life. They just didn't originally get it. Other fans, however did get it. They could relate to the songs, especially "She is Leaving Home." It was the first time some people really started to take the Beatles past the "boy band" stage and as real musicians.
Let's take a time machine back to 1967 and enjoy some vintage photos of the beginning of the Summer of Love.
Fans around the world had a strong reaction to the album when it was released 50 years ago today. Many fans honestly disliked it. It was too much for them at that time. They wanted to hear "yeah yeah yeah" and not the strange sounds coming from the album. Many first generation fans who thought that way in 1967 grew to love Sgt. Pepper later in life. They just didn't originally get it. Other fans, however did get it. They could relate to the songs, especially "She is Leaving Home." It was the first time some people really started to take the Beatles past the "boy band" stage and as real musicians.
Let's take a time machine back to 1967 and enjoy some vintage photos of the beginning of the Summer of Love.
Monkee-ing around with Sgt. Pepper
The day the Monkees realized that they better step up their game because the Beatles just blew them right out of the water.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Hullabaloo!: The Life and misadventures of L.A. Radio Legend Dave Hull -- Book Review
Radio in the 1960s is a topic that really interests me. I love the zaniness of it all and how it is was about the music but also about comedy and silly things. Dave Hull was the Beatles fan club president for KRLA radio in the 1960's and he has been mentioned on this blog many, many times. I thought it would be fun to read his autobiography, Hullabaloo! The Life and Misadventures of L.A. Radio Legend Dave Hull.
Dave tells the story of his life with a lot of enthusiasm. From the stories in the book, you can tell that Dave has never done anything halfway, and this book is included. He left no stone unturned and no story untold. He tells about his childhood and how he got his start on radio while in the service during the Korean War, when he was stationed in Africa. From then he began working at a small radio station in Roswell, New Mexico and continued to land in places including Ohio, Detroit and Florida before landing in Los Angeles, California.
While at these small radio stations around the nation, Dave mastered his schtick as "the Hullabalooer" a wild and crazy guy with sound effects and silly jokes to go along with the rock n roll music he spun. By the time he was hired at KRLA, he had mastered his craft and quickly became one of the most well-loved DJ's at the station. He quickly became the "Fifth Beatle" and had an in with a guy at Capitol who would get the newest Beatles singles to Dave before any other radio station. This way KRLA always played the new Beatles songs before anyone else, which was a HUGE deal in those days.
Dave was really gutsy when it came to Beatles things. He called Liverpool Information and got the phone number of George's folks. He called the number and used Mrs. Louise Harrison as his personal informant on all Beatles rumors and news. She gave him the lads' addresses and tour schedule, which Dave blabbed on the air, much to the dismay of Brian Epstein!
He also liked to sneak on airplanes. In 1964, when John and George were in L.A. with their girlfriend/wife after the Tahiti holiday, Dave sneaked onto the plane and interviewed John and George. He and another DJ from KRLA sneaked onto the plane again in August 1964 when the Beatles were leaving L.A. for Denver. They could have gotten in trouble big time for that one, but thankfully they didn't and they were able to get more interviews with the guys. Some of those interviews were even on a record, " Hear The Beatles tell all" where whoever printed the cover misunderstands Dave and quotes him talking about "The Paddy Boyd."
Dave even got to travel with Derek Taylor in 1965 to the Bahamas and interview the boys on the set of Help!.
After the chapters about the radio in the 1960s, I think the book got a little long. There were some funny parts about the comedy things Dave did on the radio (Loveline, Dial a Date, and some other shows) in the 1970s, but over all the last part of the book dragged a little bit. However, I think if you remember hearing Dave on those shows at the time, you would really enjoy reading about it.
One thing that I found to be distracting in the book is Dave used titles of Beatles songs (and other songs from the 1960s) in his writing. It just didn't work for me. It seemed forced and cheesy.
This book was a bit long, at 600 pages. I think he could have been cut down some, but overall, it was still a fun book to read. If you were a teenager in the L.A. area, you will most definitely love this book. I am sure it will bring back a lot of great memories for you of a simpler time for American radio.
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
https://amzn.to/3uLybEg
Dave tells the story of his life with a lot of enthusiasm. From the stories in the book, you can tell that Dave has never done anything halfway, and this book is included. He left no stone unturned and no story untold. He tells about his childhood and how he got his start on radio while in the service during the Korean War, when he was stationed in Africa. From then he began working at a small radio station in Roswell, New Mexico and continued to land in places including Ohio, Detroit and Florida before landing in Los Angeles, California.
While at these small radio stations around the nation, Dave mastered his schtick as "the Hullabalooer" a wild and crazy guy with sound effects and silly jokes to go along with the rock n roll music he spun. By the time he was hired at KRLA, he had mastered his craft and quickly became one of the most well-loved DJ's at the station. He quickly became the "Fifth Beatle" and had an in with a guy at Capitol who would get the newest Beatles singles to Dave before any other radio station. This way KRLA always played the new Beatles songs before anyone else, which was a HUGE deal in those days.
Dave was really gutsy when it came to Beatles things. He called Liverpool Information and got the phone number of George's folks. He called the number and used Mrs. Louise Harrison as his personal informant on all Beatles rumors and news. She gave him the lads' addresses and tour schedule, which Dave blabbed on the air, much to the dismay of Brian Epstein!
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| Dave interviews George in 1965 |
He also liked to sneak on airplanes. In 1964, when John and George were in L.A. with their girlfriend/wife after the Tahiti holiday, Dave sneaked onto the plane and interviewed John and George. He and another DJ from KRLA sneaked onto the plane again in August 1964 when the Beatles were leaving L.A. for Denver. They could have gotten in trouble big time for that one, but thankfully they didn't and they were able to get more interviews with the guys. Some of those interviews were even on a record, " Hear The Beatles tell all" where whoever printed the cover misunderstands Dave and quotes him talking about "The Paddy Boyd."
Dave even got to travel with Derek Taylor in 1965 to the Bahamas and interview the boys on the set of Help!.
After the chapters about the radio in the 1960s, I think the book got a little long. There were some funny parts about the comedy things Dave did on the radio (Loveline, Dial a Date, and some other shows) in the 1970s, but over all the last part of the book dragged a little bit. However, I think if you remember hearing Dave on those shows at the time, you would really enjoy reading about it.
One thing that I found to be distracting in the book is Dave used titles of Beatles songs (and other songs from the 1960s) in his writing. It just didn't work for me. It seemed forced and cheesy.
This book was a bit long, at 600 pages. I think he could have been cut down some, but overall, it was still a fun book to read. If you were a teenager in the L.A. area, you will most definitely love this book. I am sure it will bring back a lot of great memories for you of a simpler time for American radio.
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
https://amzn.to/3uLybEg
Thursday, March 30, 2017
It was 50 years ago today Sgt Pepper album cover was born!
50 years ago today--on March 30, 1967 the Beatles had the photo shoot for the Sgt. Pepper album cover. That album cover has been of great interest to me and so these behind the scenes shots are really cool!
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
A little record shopping
Can you spot the Beatles album in this photo? Anyone have that time machine ready and want to travel back and do a little record shopping with me?
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