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warrrreagl · 06-30-2003, 09:24 AM

Since this is my thread, I'm allowed to go off-topic slightly. Here's a bit of personal Beatles trivia that I posted on another thread about concerts. I'm sure you've all probably read it before, but I couldn't resist.

This was my response to a lucky dog who got to see The Beatles in concert in Memphis in 1966.

<<**huff puff huff puff*

*fuming with anger, resentment, awe, envy, and respect*

The Beatles. You got to see the frickin' Beatles. I bow to your greatness.

There was a radio station in Montgomery, AL called WBAM back then, and the owner owned stations in Memphis, Birmingham, and Jacksonville, FL, also. He had booked The Beatles to play in his four towns during that 66 tour. My folks were all set to buy us tickets, and our whole family was going to go.

And then Lennon had to open his big fat mouth. And then Birmingham started burning records. And then, as if by magic, Birmingham and Montgomery were dropped from the tour (although Memphis and Jacksonville remained). My folks didn't want to make the drive that far, so I never got to see them.

Dang it.>>

By the way, that radio station owner did manage to book some pretty great bands back then. He would create tour stops in those four cities, and many of the touring artists would converge on Montgomery for the same night. They were called Big Bam Shows (in honor of the Montgomery radio station, WBAM). All these acts would take the stage for one or two songs and then the next act would follow. It was fantastic. My father took us to one of those shows and we were able to see Paul Revere & The Raiders, Dave Clark Five, Swingin' Medallions, Classics IV, and Herman's Hermits all in the same night.

Okay, the commercial is over. Now, it's back to the Beatles Challenge.

06-30-2003, 09:24 AM	#71 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	Since this is my thread, I'm allowed to go off-topic slightly. Here's a bit of personal Beatles trivia that I posted on another thread about concerts. I'm sure you've all probably read it before, but I couldn't resist. This was my response to a lucky dog who got to see The Beatles in concert in Memphis in 1966. <<*huff puff huff puff fuming with anger, resentment, awe, envy, and respect The Beatles. You got to see the frickin' Beatles. I bow to your greatness. There was a radio station in Montgomery, AL called WBAM back then, and the owner owned stations in Memphis, Birmingham, and Jacksonville, FL, also. He had booked The Beatles to play in his four towns during that 66 tour. My folks were all set to buy us tickets, and our whole family was going to go. And then Lennon had to open his big fat mouth. And then Birmingham started burning records. And then, as if by magic, Birmingham and Montgomery were dropped from the tour (although Memphis and Jacksonville remained). My folks didn't want to make the drive that far, so I never got to see them. Dang it.>> By the way, that radio station owner did manage to book some pretty great bands back then. He would create tour stops in those four cities, and many of the touring artists would converge on Montgomery for the same night. They were called Big Bam Shows (in honor of the Montgomery radio station, WBAM). All these acts would take the stage for one or two songs and then the next act would follow. It was fantastic. My father took us to one of those shows and we were able to see Paul Revere & The Raiders, Dave Clark Five, Swingin' Medallions, Classics IV, and Herman's Hermits all in the same night. Okay, the commercial is over. Now, it's back to the Beatles Challenge. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed. Last edited by warrrreagl; 06-30-2003 at 09:27 AM..