I Can Still Smell The Bubblegum

[JSngry]

[Rooster_Ties]

George alway was and still is my favorite.

[Dave James]

The Beatles. In this crazy, mixed up world, we'll not see the likes of these boys again. The combination of charisma, chuztpah and sheer, all-encompassing talent is a mix that comes along maybe once in a lifetime. Besides, at my age, if something similar was to pass this way, I probably wouldn't recognize it and, even if I did, I'm pretty sure I wouldn't / couldn't acknowledge it. Still the best argument for a whole that was greater than the sum of its parts.

I had the privilege recently of appearing on a locally produced DVD that chronicled the remembrances 40 years down the road of those who were lucky enough to see one of the two Beatle shows in Portland on August 22, 1965. It aired on our local PBS affiliate last August. Talk about being transported back in time.

Here's some trivia you might find interesting:

The ticket cost me $6.00. The band played for 33 minutes. They made $60,000 against 60% of the gross take. The opening acts included Cannibal & The Headhunters and Brenda Holloway, who was backed by the King Curtis orchestra.

And, here's a fascinating tidbit. The Beach Boys, sans Brian Wilson, actually flew into Portland and met briefly with the Beatles backstage at The Memorial Coliseum inbetween the afternoon and evening shows. No film or tape of the meeting is known to exist, but on the DVD, a local announcer who was present shares his recollections.

Up over and out.

Edited November 26, 2005 by Dave James

[chris olivarez]

I was never a big fan but they did grow a lot musically in the years they were together.

[JSngry]

Oh, Dear Friends, this is not a thread about music. This is a thread about:

[chris olivarez]

I will now get back on topic Mr Sangrey my apologies for the indiscretion. My sister used to collect those cards and other fab 4 souveniers and she probably asked herself more than once just like I asked myself about my baseball cards and comic books- why the hell didn't I hold on to them so I could sell them later!!!!!

[JSngry]

No need to apologize! Just smell the bubblegum!

I myself was thankful for the color cards, which had stuff on the back!

The inside skinny!

[chris olivarez]

It does bring back memories.

[RDK]

Too young for the Beatles (at least first-run), but I do love the bubble gum cards. Still have some old Wacky Paks, Man From Uncle, Man in Space, and Marvel Super-Hero cards - not to mention the sports cards of course.

[Hardbopjazz]

Any idea what a box of these cards are worth? It has to be in the thousands I would guess.

[catesta]

Too young for the Beatles (at least first-run), but I do love the bubble gum cards. Still have some old Wacky Paks, Man From Uncle, Man in Space, and Marvel Super-Hero cards - not to mention the sports cards of course.

Edited November 27, 2005 by catesta