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When We Was Fab
Inside the Beatles Australasian Tour 1964
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The year was 1964, and Australasia was set to experience an event that would forever change its cultural landscape. When We Was Fab: Inside The Beatles Australasian Tour 1964 by Greg Armstrong and Andy Neill takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the Beatles' iconic tour....
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The year was 1964, and Australasia was set to experience an event that would forever change its cultural landscape. When We Was Fab: Inside The Beatles Australasian Tour 1964 by Greg Armstrong and Andy Neill takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the Beatles' iconic tour. With detailed narratives and vivid storytelling, the authors capture the essence of Beatlemania, the electrifying energy of the concerts, and the profound impact on an entire generation.
This richly illustrated account goes beyond mere chronology to offer a deep dive into the cultural and social significance of the Beatles' visit. Filled with rare, previously unseen photographs, and intimate anecdotes, every page breathes life into the historic moments that defined an era. The book explores fan reactions, media coverage, and even behind-the-scenes glimpses into the Beatles' experiences as they travelled through cities such as Sydney, Melbourne, and Wellington.
June 2024 will mark the 60th anniversary of this historic and hysterical visit to Australasia. The importance of the tour remains deeply significant, not only in the memories of baby boomers who lived through it but also to todayβs millennials who wish they had. The Beatles Australasian tour is continually celebrated as a major social landmark for both countries, a huge and lasting step in the advancing development of youth culture, and a major highlight of the Beatlesβ remarkable career.
When We Was Fab is the definitive account of this extraordinary tour by the worldβs most creative and influential musical force. It was a key moment in the coming of age of Australian and New Zealand youth as they embraced the cultural explosion of the 1960s. The book covers every aspect of the tour, from the outlandish fanfare to the poignant moments of human connection, and from the rollicking concerts to the quieter, candid backstage interactions.
Whether you are a dedicated Beatlemaniac or simply a lover of music history, When We Was Fab promises to be a captivating read that offers fresh insights and a newfound appreciation for the phenomenon that was the Beatles. This book is not just a recounting of events but a celebration of a pivotal moment in music and cultural history.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781922800688
Publisher: Woodslane Pty Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 20 June 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Woodslane Pty Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Weight: 250g
Pages: 312
About the Author
Greg Armstrong is a Melbourne-born and based radio presenter, researcher and BeatlesΒ historian. He is a co-presenter on Australiaβs Let It Be , the worldβs longest-running radio showΒ dedicated to the Beatles, on Melbourneβs WynFM. The show is now in its 31st continuous year,Β having broadcast over 1,400 episodes. Andy Neill is a UK-based music writer, researcher andΒ historian, born in New Zealand. Alongside several other music biography books, he compiled andΒ annotated Across The Universe: The Beatles on Tour and on Stage (2009) and Looking ThroughΒ You: Rare and Unseen Photographs from the Beatles Book Monthly Archive (2015).Β
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