Posted on 07/18/2011 9:39:38 AM PDT by nuconvert
The Fab Four made two hysteria-inducing visits to America in 1964, launching the so-called "British Invasion" of the mid-1960s.
As they visited Washington DC and Baltimore a young photographer, Mike Mitchell, snapped dozens of images of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
Now, after being filed away for nearly 50 years, these never seen before black-and-white photographs are being sold at auction at Christie's in New York.
(2min video at link)
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Saw them in St. Louis as a teen. Couldn’t tell you the date but I had all their records.
You coudl be correct.. You’ve got my brain cells working OT now...IIRC, as I said, this was the first big experience with a stadium rock concert venue..I don’t think they originally planned on filling the infield..that just sort of happened..people, when they got inside, saw the stage and the set-up..and realized that those were the BEST seats..many just went over the railings..Shea seats then went right down to the infield level...so I think they opened up the gates
My best friend and I were at the 1964 concert in Jax, Fl. at the Gater Bowl. We were in the 20th row on the field which was very close. Dusty Springfield opened the show. It was pandemonium. Girls were fainting and the EMT’s were carrying them out on stretchers. I still have my ticket stub.
For a music concert? An outrage!
I'm with you. Thank goodness that Ticket Master got involved to set fair and reasonable concert ticket prices.
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