Garry Berman, We're Going to See The Beatles!: An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There(Repost)
Garry Berman, We're Going to See The Beatles!: An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There
ISBN: 1595800328 | edition 2008 | PDF | 289 pages | 11 mb
ISBN: 1595800328 | edition 2008 | PDF | 289 pages | 11 mb
Comprised of fans’ anecdotes, photographs, personal stories, and mementos, the contributors’ stories reconstruct the entire history of Beatlemania in America, dating from the earliest whispers about the group to The Beatles’ appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, and from the breakup to the present day. The stories range from hilarious to compelling and poignant—one group of friends stole maid uniforms in an attempt to sneak into the Plaza Hotel during The Beatles’ first visit to New York, one fan camped out overnight in front of a movie theater in order to be the first to buy tickets for the premiere of A Hard Day’s Night,..