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I love that Paul would give autographs at stoplights through his car window.   That is just awesome!

McCartney comes back

This photo has been making the rounds the past few days and I think it is an interesting photo and it fits right into the theme of this here blog.   Some fans have been able to get Paul to sign something through the window of the car, which is pretty awesome.  

But look at what Linda is reading there in the backseat.  The May 31, 1976 issue of Time magazine.  The one with Paul on the cover.   I often wonder if Paul reads magazine articles written about him, and I guess he read (or at least heard about it from his wife) the famous Time article.

The Beatles in Harrogate

There seemed to be a lot of sneaking around backstage going on when the Beatles visited Harrogate in 1963.    This past March, the fans of Harrogate celebrated the 50th anniversary of when the Beatles came to town and photos were shared of some fans who had snuck backstage to meet our favorite four boys from Liverpool.     An article was posted online from the Gazette. 

photo taken at the concert by a fan in the audience:  Cathrine Hemming

By Gig Scene Editor Graham Chalmers
They were teenagers then, now they are set to return to the Royal Hall 50 years later, a little older but still fans of the greatest band in the world.

When top tribute band The Upbeat Beatles take to the stage tonight, Wednesday, March 27, among the audience will be fans who responded to the Harrogate Advertiser’s appeal for information about a picture taken back stage of John, Paul, George and Ringo backstage at Harrogate’s Royal Hall in March 1963.

The answers came in thick and fast, though there were a few minor disputes.

As a result, organisers of next week’s show, the Royal Hall Restoration Trust, have kindly granted free tickets to some of them.

Mrs Joan Greeney of Station View, Harrogate who sneaked into The Beatles dressing room and is the girl in the photo between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. She said John was very rude and had holes in his shoes while George was the gentlest.

Mr Ray Slater of Leeds Road, Harrogate who told us two of the girls were local fans, Sue Slater (nee Kershaw) who in the picture was sitting next to Paul in the middle and her best friend Joanna Flockhart (nee Liddell) t in the foreground on the chair.

They got there by creeping past the door security guard when he walked away from his position allowing them to go down the stairs to the dressing rooms.

Other local people with links to that famous night who are going to next Wednesday’s 50th anniversary show at the Royal Hall include Mr Maurice Green, of Meadow Way, Harrogate who went out with one of the girls in the photograph of The Beatles backstage at the Royal Hall and wanted to apologise to her for not believing her all those years ago!

Her name was Sue Cockerill, he thinks.

Tickets also go to Mrs Christine Hemming, of Regent Grove, Harrogate who showed Paul and Ringo the way to the Old Swan Hotel before the concert.

But disagreement still remains over the only young man in the photograph.
Three different readers identified him - differently!

But the matter may now been settled by a late intervention by one reader, Karen Williamson of Knapping Hill, Harrogate who is convinced the young man is Keith Morgan who worked in the Old Swan Hotel and was a big Beatles fan.

Next Wednesday’s exciting 50th anniversary show will not only star The Upbeat Beatles but also a short set by a ‘supergroup’ made up of members of the two Harrogate bands who supported the real Fab Four all those years ago - Barry Corbett and the Mustangs and Ricky Fenton and the Apaches.
It will be the first time so many of these local musicians have been onstage together.

They recently featured on BBC TV’s Look North show.

Sorry Ringo!

Thanks to our friend, since 1963, I found the original place where the 1963 photos I posted last night came from.   And a Ringo that I did not know about was part of the set!   Poor Ringo is always forgotten.   Those tumblr people I guess aren't Ringo fans.   But I am, so here is Ringo's photo!

Thank you for your service

The Complete Beatle

This photo has been posted before, but it was cropped to only show John and Yoko and did not show any of the fans.   I love how you can see Yoko's yarn in her hands.   Anyhow....there we now have the complete photo.  

Autograph this?

Who cares that John is in the middle of performing a song?   Obviously not this girl.  She wants her autograph!   LOL!

Signing for fans in New Orleans

Autographs in New Orleans

More from the Magical Mystery Files

Not that I am complaining about this, because I am not.   I love the fellows from the MMT time, but it just seems like more photos from this particular film are available in "fan form" than any other time.   I just guess it is  because they were more available for people to snap photos of?   Ahhh...who cares the reasons behind it and just enjoy the photos!  :)

One quick autograph

Richard Starkey M.B.E.

The Talisman

I didn't encourage that wink

I'm a Joker, I'm a Smoker, I'm a midnight toker

Yes my friends here is another photo of Paul in the wonderful Joker jacket!  Woot Woot!  I sort of have posted this photo before.  It was a more complete photo, but a bit blurry and very small.   I hope the new friend that emailed me who is a "Joker jacket" fan enjoys this photograph as much as I do.

The drummer

Something you will no longer see:   Ringo Starr signing a drum head in a parking garage.   Although he will stop and pose for photos at times.   From what I can tell, he sort of feels out the situation.   If there aren't many people and they seem like true fans he will pose for photos, and often have Barbara take the photos.  

Magical Mystery Meeting

Here is a Chris Walter photo of Paul signing yet another autograph during the taping of MMT in 1967.  He signed a lot of those on this day.

Ringo through the fence

I showed a photo of Paul through a fence not too long ago, so I might as well share this one of Ringo!

One day at a time

Heritage auctions has a really neat John Lennon autograph up to bid on right now (until December 14).    I dream of one day owning a John Lennon autograph.   I seriously doubt I will ever be able to afford one, but maybe someone who has one will leave it to me in their will.   Isn't that a pathetic thing to think?    Anyhow...back to the auction.   It shows John signing an autograph for a fan on the back cover of the book One Day at a Time by Anthony Fawcett.   It is rare to see a photo of John signing the actual autographed item that is for auction.   The photo/autograph happened on January 18, 1977 when John and Yoko attended the Broadway premiere of modern dance choreographer Merce Cunningham.   I just wonder how the fan knew John would be there?   How did he know to bring that book along with him.   What was the tip-off?

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