Took the trouble to fact find my memory. Not the Pavilion of course but the Royal Hall, not Feb but Friday March 5th. Also were backed up by two bands Barry Corbett and the Mustangs and the Apaches (a Shadows rip off), had forgotten that. The Apaches later said at the time that they realized that they had to up their game based on watching the Beatles, I am sure at the time they did not realize how much though, nor did they get any way close. The Beatles played 2 sets of 30 to 40 minutes (apparently almost 40 minutes over what they were contracted for) each and played most if not all of the songs in the Please Please Me Album (going from memory) including Twist and Shout. They were paid 75 pounds, not sure whether that was after they paid Brian Epstein his cut of 25 pounds or before and they packed and unpacked their own gear.
True. But there are plenty who have written more classic songs than Lennon. Some of them relatively little known as they weren't performers. But, as I said in a previous post it is indeed all about opinions. What is important is you enjoy it.
Pejorative ... You get this week's prize for the best use of the wrong word. It fits perfectly! Well done!
The bill we saw had Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas, a girl singer (Beryl Marsden?) and a solo singer, (Tommy Quickly?) [Edit: 12th - 17th August, 1963 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_Beatles'_live_performances#1963
Beryl Marsden was a better singer than many who became a lot more successful. She went on to,sing in Shotgun Express with Rod Stewart, Mick Fleetwood and the brilliant Peter Green.
And not one mention of The 'Oo. Not everything was a classic but the best bands have always had highs and lows and the best of The Who put them way up on the UK leaderboard. It could be too aspects of their work seem cliched and maybe commercial but try Live at Leeds (actually Hull) for the best live album from the finest live act. I have run many miles and ridden many more singing Heaven and Hell out loud like a tit. But a happy tit.
Teenage Wasteland is a timeless classic. I've heard youngsters, on experiencing it for the first time, ask, "Who did that awesome song?" It never gets boring to reply, "The 'Oo?" Maybe I need to get out more.
Sigh, yes where has the time gone? A fantastic album and my all time fave, a part of my music life died when they split although I did go on to like many other bands. The Bee Gees (saw them live as a 5 piece group at ABC) and though some of you may groan they were excellent performers and accomplished song writers, although I was none to happy with their Staying Alive period, brilliantly parodied by Kenny Everett. And Fleetwood Mack, minus I may add Pete Green but plus Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham.
