LiverpoolLiverpool

John Winston Lennon (b. John Winston Lennon (b. 1940)1940)

John and his mum, JuliaJohn and his mum, JuliaJohn and his Aunt Mimi

John’s Home With Aunt MimiJohn’s Home With Aunt Mimi

The Quarry MenThe Quarry MenFrom left to right: Eric Griffiths, Colin Hanton, Rod Davis, John Lennon, Pete Shotton & Len Garry

George Harrison joinsGeorge Harrison joins

The Quarry Men TodayThe Quarry Men Today

John Lowe     Rod Davis         Len Garry   Colin Hanton

Stu Sutcliffe joinsStu Sutcliffe joins

And kinda, sorta plays bass

Beatles as “Teddy Boys”Beatles as “Teddy Boys”

Pete Best joins as Beatles head Pete Best joins as Beatles head off to Hamburgoff to Hamburg

The Original Fab FourThe Original Fab Four

The Indra ClubThe Indra Club

The KaiserkellerThe Kaiserkeller

Beatles at the Top Ten ClubBeatles at the Top Ten Club

Astrid KirchherrAstrid KirchherrGave the Beatles their moptop haircuts and …

took Stu away….

The Cavern Club, LiverpoolThe Cavern Club, Liverpool

Inside the Cavern, 1961Inside the Cavern, 1961

Tony Sheridan and the Beat Tony Sheridan and the Beat BrothersBrothers

The Beatles’s first record is recorded

They are Tony’s back up band!

The song is “My Bonnie”

Brian EpsteinBrian Epstein

Runs NEMS Runs NEMS record store record store near Cavernnear Cavern

Goes to see Goes to see Beatles when Beatles when fans ask for fans ask for “My Bonnie”“My Bonnie”

Becomes Becomes their their managermanager

Rejected!Rejected!

The Beatles are rejected by Decca The Beatles are rejected by Decca RecordsRecords

Dick Rowe tells Epstein….Dick Rowe tells Epstein….

that “Guitar groups are on their way that “Guitar groups are on their way out!”out!”

Epstein tries EMI records!Epstein tries EMI records!

The Beatles get a contract!The Beatles get a contract!But there’s a catch!Pete Best will

not be the drummer for the recordings!Pete will be fired by Epstein..

And Ringo Starr will replace him

““Love Me Do” with session drummerLove Me Do” with session drummer Song reaches #17Song reaches #17 Martin wants them to do a cover songMartin wants them to do a cover song Beatles do Please, Please meBeatles do Please, Please me Song will reach #1 in UKSong will reach #1 in UK Beatlemania exploded in UK and Europe!Beatlemania exploded in UK and Europe! No interest in the US as VeeJay release flopsNo interest in the US as VeeJay release flops ““She Loves You” laughed at on Dick Clark’s She Loves You” laughed at on Dick Clark’s AMERICAN BANDSTANDAMERICAN BANDSTAND

Beatles Record at Abbey Beatles Record at Abbey RoadRoad

November 22, 1963November 22, 1963 CBS Morning News profiles Beatlemania CBS Morning News profiles Beatlemania

in five minute storyin five minute story Young girl sees and gets a DJ to play “I Young girl sees and gets a DJ to play “I

Want to Hold Your Hand”Want to Hold Your Hand” When released in December will go to When released in December will go to

#1#1 Beatlemania has reached the US!Beatlemania has reached the US! Beatles are booked to appear on Ed Beatles are booked to appear on Ed

Sullivan’s variety show for February, Sullivan’s variety show for February, 19641964

The Beatles arrive at The Beatles arrive at JFK AirportJFK Airport, , New York City on February 7, New York City on February 7,

1964 1964

Beatles on Beatles on Ed Sullivan ShowEd Sullivan Show (Feb. (Feb. 1964)1964)

Half of America (74 million people watch)

Crime supposedly to a standstill

Beatles head next to Washington, D.C and then Miami

Beatles Tour Australia/New Beatles Tour Australia/New ZealandZealand

John, Paul, George and…

JIMMY NICHOL

Ringo had tonsilitis!

WTH?

A HARD DAY’S NIGHTA HARD DAY’S NIGHT

Beatle's first Beatle's first moviemovie

Directed by Directed by Richard LesterRichard Lester

Beatles seen Beatles seen as new Marx as new Marx Brothers?Brothers?

““HARD DAYS NIGHT” TRIVIAHARD DAYS NIGHT” TRIVIA George met George met

his future his future wife Patti wife Patti Boyd Boyd (subject of (subject of songs songs “Something” “Something” and Eric and Eric Clapton’s Clapton’s “Layla” and “Layla” and “Wonderful “Wonderful Tonight”)Tonight”)

Phil Collin’s (once a great artist until he sold out to F#*%ing Disney and Hollywood) made his screeen debut as screaming teenager

Phil later changed his name to:

Mr. Todd Geries

Beatles Receive MBE from the Beatles Receive MBE from the QueenQueen

Members of the Members of the Most Honorable Most Honorable Order of the Order of the British EmpireBritish Empire

Some members Some members returned theirs returned theirs in protestin protest

John later John later returned his!returned his!

Paul was Paul was knighted in knighted in 19971997

Sir Paul! Sir Paul!

Beatles’s Second Film!Beatles’s Second Film!

In glorious colour!

Bob Dylan’s InfluenceBob Dylan’s Influence

Dylan visits Beatles in New YorkDylan visits Beatles in New York Dylan introduces Beatles to marijuanaDylan introduces Beatles to marijuana Believed Paul has said, “I get high” in Believed Paul has said, “I get high” in

“Can’t Buy Me Love” instead of“Can’t Buy Me Love” instead of “ “I can’t hide”I can’t hide”Lennon’s songs, in particular, become Lennon’s songs, in particular, become

much more introspective (such as much more introspective (such as “HELP!”, “Hide Your Love Away”, “HELP!”, “Hide Your Love Away”, “I’m a Loser”, “Nowhere Man”“I’m a Loser”, “Nowhere Man”

Beatles Perform at Shea Beatles Perform at Shea Stadium!Stadium!

First outdoor rock concert!

56,000 fans watch them!

Beatles cannot hear themselves due to screaming!

Disenchantment with touring begins!

John played piano with elbows!

The Beatles Meet “The The Beatles Meet “The King”King”

Elvis had sent them a congrats telegram Elvis had sent them a congrats telegram and western gun belts and pistolsand western gun belts and pistols

Elvis’s manager and the Beatles’ manager, Elvis’s manager and the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, arrange the meetingBrian Epstein, arrange the meeting

Beatles first stare at ElvisBeatles first stare at Elvis Elvis threatens to leaveElvis threatens to leave Elvis and Beatles jam for an hour or so and Elvis and Beatles jam for an hour or so and

then leavethen leave No pics or recording exist of the meetingNo pics or recording exist of the meeting

Includes Includes first first feedback feedback use on ”I use on ”I Feel Fine”Feel Fine”

Included Included “No “No Reply” Reply” and and Baby’s In Baby’s In Black”Black”

Ringo Ringo even gets even gets to sing in to sing in Honey Honey Don’t”Don’t”

Beatles Experiment With Beatles Experiment With LSDLSD

First time George and John (and First time George and John (and dates) are slipped the drug in tea or dates) are slipped the drug in tea or coffee as sugar cubescoffee as sugar cubes

Take it again while in LATake it again while in LA Actor Pete Fonda tells them during Actor Pete Fonda tells them during

trip “I know what’s it’s like to be trip “I know what’s it’s like to be dead.”dead.”

Rubber Soul (1965)Rubber Soul (1965) Changed Pop Changed Pop

Albums foreverAlbums forever Included hits such Included hits such

as "Norwegian as "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Wood (This Bird Has Flown)“, Has Flown)“, "Nowhere Man," "Nowhere Man," "I'm Looking "I'm Looking Through You" , “In Through You" , “In My Life,” and a My Life,” and a Harrison song “If I Harrison song “If I Needed Someone”Needed Someone”

The Beatles’s Women!The Beatles’s Women!

Cynthia Powell

Married John in 1962 (pregnant with Julian)

Divorced John in 1968

Pattie BoydMarried George: George asked on first meeting: “Will you marry me?" Boyd laughed, so Harrison said, "Well, if you won't marry me, will you have dinner with me tonight Divorced him in late seventies (had affair with Ronnie Wood when he was having affair with Wood’s wife as well as Ringo’s wife.Fell in love with Eric Clapton while was living with her younger sister“Something”,”Layla, “Wonderful Tonight” all written about her

Mo’ Beatles WomenMo’ Beatles Women

Jane

AsherLinda

Eastman

Even Mo’ Beatles’ WomenEven Mo’ Beatles’ WomenMaureen Cox

Had dated Paul

Married Ringo

George had affair with her

Thanked at end of “Get Back” (Thanks Mo!”

Son Zack is drummer for

Died of Leukemia in 1990s

Birth of the Music VideoBirth of the Music Video

Rather than appear on Ed Rather than appear on Ed Sullivan yet again the Beatles lip-Sullivan yet again the Beatles lip-synched to two new singles:synched to two new singles:

““Paperback Writer”Paperback Writer” ““Rain” (among first to use Rain” (among first to use

backward loops)backward loops) The music video had been born!The music video had been born!

Revolver (late 1966)Revolver (late 1966)Contains songs such as:

George’s “Taxman” (criticism of England’s socialist government’s hgh taxes)

McCartney’s “Eleanor Rigby” (String arrangement by George Martin)

“Yellow Submarine” (vocal by Ringo)

Paul’s “For No One”

John’s “I’m Only Sleeping”

Paul’s jazzy “Got to get You Into My Life”

John’s other wordly “Tomorrow Never Knows”

BACKLASH BACKLASH AND THE END AND THE END

OF OF BEATLEMANIABEATLEMANIA

The Butcher ShotThe Butcher Shot Was a cover for American compilation of Was a cover for American compilation of

songs left off earlier American LPs entitled songs left off earlier American LPs entitled “Yesterday and Today”“Yesterday and Today”

Done by surrealist photographerDone by surrealist photographer Showed Beatles in butcher coats with Showed Beatles in butcher coats with

severed dolls’ heads and sausagesevered dolls’ heads and sausage Eventually recalled (some had new less Eventually recalled (some had new less

offensive covers) glued over themoffensive covers) glued over them Mint copies fetch as much as $10,000 todayMint copies fetch as much as $10,000 today And now the cover…..!!!And now the cover…..!!!

Marcos Fiasco in PhilippinesMarcos Fiasco in Philippines

Beatles play two shows in Manila (following Beatles play two shows in Manila (following shows in Japan)shows in Japan)

Beatles were invited (requested) to meet Beatles were invited (requested) to meet President Ferdinand and First Lady Imelda President Ferdinand and First Lady Imelda MarcosMarcos

Brian Epstein (without telling Beatles) Brian Epstein (without telling Beatles) refusesrefuses

Beatles lose protection, are roughed up, Beatles lose protection, are roughed up, and have money taken awayand have money taken away

Imelda later famous for shoe collectionImelda later famous for shoe collection

““More Popular Than JesusMore Popular Than Jesus In an interview with Maureen Cleave, John In an interview with Maureen Cleave, John

said:said: ””Christianity will go, it will vanish and shrink. I Christianity will go, it will vanish and shrink. I

needn't argue about that; I'm right and I will needn't argue about that; I'm right and I will be proved right. We're more popular than be proved right. We're more popular than Jesus now; I don't know which will go first-rock Jesus now; I don't know which will go first-rock 'n' roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but 'n' roll or Christianity. Jesus was all right but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them his disciples were thick and ordinary. It's them twisting it that ruins it for me.”twisting it that ruins it for me.”

Particularly angers fans in American SouthParticularly angers fans in American South Beatles records were banned, burned or Beatles records were banned, burned or

brokenbroken KKK threatens themKKK threatens them

John’s “Apology”John’s “Apology” At a press conference John said, At a press conference John said, “ “ I was not saying whatever they're saying I was I was not saying whatever they're saying I was

saying. I'm sorry I said it really. I never meant it saying. I'm sorry I said it really. I never meant it to be a lousy anti-religious thing. I apologise if to be a lousy anti-religious thing. I apologise if that will make you happy. I still do not know quite that will make you happy. I still do not know quite what I've done. I've tried to tell you what I did do, what I've done. I've tried to tell you what I did do, but if you want me to apologise, if that will make but if you want me to apologise, if that will make you happy, then OK, I'm sorry.” you happy, then OK, I'm sorry.”

Lennon later wrote, "I always remember to thank Lennon later wrote, "I always remember to thank Jesus for the end of my touring days; if I hadn't Jesus for the end of my touring days; if I hadn't said that The Beatles were 'bigger than Jesus' and said that The Beatles were 'bigger than Jesus' and upset the very Christian Ku Klux Klan, well, Lord, I upset the very Christian Ku Klux Klan, well, Lord, I might still be up there with all the other might still be up there with all the other performing fleas! God bless America. Thank you, performing fleas! God bless America. Thank you, Jesus."Jesus."[[

Mo’ ApologyMo’ Apology If I had said television is more popular than Jesus, I might have got If I had said television is more popular than Jesus, I might have got

away with it, but I just happened to be talking to a friend and I away with it, but I just happened to be talking to a friend and I used the words "Beatles" as a remote thing, not as what I think - used the words "Beatles" as a remote thing, not as what I think - as Beatles, as those other Beatles like other people see us. I just as Beatles, as those other Beatles like other people see us. I just said "they" are having more influence on kids and things than said "they" are having more influence on kids and things than anything else, including Jesus. But I said it in that way which is the anything else, including Jesus. But I said it in that way which is the wrong way." wrong way."

originally I pointed out that fact in reference to England. That we originally I pointed out that fact in reference to England. That we meant more to kids than Jesus did, or religion at that time. I wasn't meant more to kids than Jesus did, or religion at that time. I wasn't knocking it or putting it down. I was just saying it as a fact and it's knocking it or putting it down. I was just saying it as a fact and it's true more for England than here. I'm not saying that we're better true more for England than here. I'm not saying that we're better or greater, or comparing us with Jesus Christ as a person or God as or greater, or comparing us with Jesus Christ as a person or God as a thing or whatever it is. I just said what I said and it was wrong. Or a thing or whatever it is. I just said what I said and it was wrong. Or it was taken wrong. And now it's all this." it was taken wrong. And now it's all this."

"I wasn't saying whatever they're saying I was saying. I'm sorry I "I wasn't saying whatever they're saying I was saying. I'm sorry I said it really. I never meant it to be a lousy anti-religious thing. I said it really. I never meant it to be a lousy anti-religious thing. I apologize if that will make you happy. I still don't know quite what apologize if that will make you happy. I still don't know quite what I've done. I've tried to tell you what I did do but if you want me to I've done. I've tried to tell you what I did do but if you want me to apologize, if that will make you happy, then OK, I'm sorry." apologize, if that will make you happy, then OK, I'm sorry."

Beatles Last ConcertBeatles Last Concert

Candlestick Park San Candlestick Park San Francisco, CAFrancisco, CA

August 29, 1966August 29, 1966 Only half of tickets Only half of tickets

soldsold Afterwards Beatles will Afterwards Beatles will

perform live only once perform live only once more (Apple rooftop more (Apple rooftop concert 1969)concert 1969)