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Some Fun Tonight!: The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America
The Historic Tours 1964-1966, Volume 1
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This comprehensive history is ideal for Beatles enthusiasts, music historians, and anyone interested in the cultural impact of the 1960s music scene, especially those eager to relive or understand the phenomenon of Beatlemania through authentic eyewitness accounts and detailed archival material.
SOME FUN TONIGHT VOLUME 1: THE BACKSTAGE STORY OF HOW THE BEATLES ROCKED AMERICA
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The Beatles' North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964, after finally achieving a number-one hit in America, the Fab Four came to the country with high hopes, performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing concerts at Carnegie Hall and the Washington Coliseum. In just fifteen short days, the Beatles conquered America.
The Beatles made music-entertainment history with their North American tours from 1964 to 1966. Some Fun Tonight! The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America: The Historic Tours of 1964-1966 is a comprehensive two-volume set which gives you a city-by-city synopsis of the group's activities as they travelled the United States and Canada for their ground-breaking series of concerts. From San Francisco's Cow Palace show on August 19, 1964, through their last-ever live performances at that city's famed Candlestick Park on August 29, 1966, these books cover the music and the madness that characterised the Beatles' three North American tours.
With hundreds of photographs and images of rare memorabilia, it is truly the definitive reference for what is arguably the most important period in the Beatles' long and winding career. You’ll read about the behind-the-scenes negotiations, the mayhem at the airports and hotels, and the cheeky quotes delivered at the press conferences. You’ll also read about the opening acts, the concerts, and the stories behind the shows through the eyes of the Beatles, their entourage, the promoters, the emcees, and the fans. Never before have the Beatles' North American concerts been covered in such depth.
If you witnessed the mania first-hand, you’ll relive the excitement in the pages of these books. If you were born too late to be a part of those halcyon days, you’ll learn what it was like to be swept up and carried away by the phenomenon of the greatest musical act of all time. When all is said and done, Some Fun Tonight! is a tribute to the fans—the first generation and beyond. Look carefully at the faces of the fans in this book; they may be your friends, parents, grandparents or even you! But together, they made Beatlemania happen. Fasten your seat belt and enjoy this comprehensive history!
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ISBN: 9781495065675
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 August 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Backbeat Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 254.0mm
Height: 308.0mm
Weight: 1440g
Pages: 308
About the Author
CHUCK GUNDERSON (Washington, Utah) was raised in San Diego, California, the site of the Beatles eighth stop on the 1965 North American tour. He was too young to attend the show, but he fondly recalls his older siblings spinning the records of the Fab Four as he grew up, which perked a life-long love for the band. He has worked in the outdoor advertising industry most of his life, although his true passion is history. He holds two degrees in history a BA from San Diego State University and an MA from the University of San Diego. Having published a few articles over the years, Chuck turned his sights to researching and writing this epic two-volume set on the history of the Beatles North American tours of 1964 to 1966. Chuck is married to Christina, and they are the parents of four children, each a self-described Beatles fan.
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Some Fun Tonight!: The Backstage Story of How the Beatles Rocked America
The Beatles' North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964, after finally achieving a number-one hit in America, the Fab Four came to the country with high hopes, performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing...Hardback$38076Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
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The Beatles' North American tours turned the entertainment business on its ear and forever changed the landscape of the concert touring industry. In February 1964, after finally achieving a number-one hit in America, the Fab Four came to the country with high hopes, performing on the wildly popular Ed Sullivan Show in both New York City and Miami and playing...Paperback$9547Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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