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Post by brothermichael on Jul 23, 2011 8:52:37 GMT -5
Don't know if anyone's seen this YouTube video yet.
George watching the Beatles perform "Twist and Shout" -- and judging from his hair filmed around the time of 33 1/3?
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Post by OldFred on Jul 23, 2011 9:21:54 GMT -5
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Post by John S. Damm on Jul 23, 2011 12:05:59 GMT -5
I enjoyed that as well as that older one Fred linked back to.
Those guys around George are laughing about the video like it is passe or out of date and George kind of goes along("We look like those bobbing head Beatles dolls.")with the mock-"Woo" yet, just yet, George's face can't betray the fondness and pride in him.
Those guys around George are all laughing but damn, The Beatles in that video look cooler and sound cooler than any of the music scene in 1976! Those suits next to George should have been taking notes not chuckling!
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Post by Snookeroo on Jul 23, 2011 12:09:25 GMT -5
Very cool. I didn't know about the "Twist and Shout" one. Now I wonder just how many film clips George saw that day. let's get 'em all.
Didn't this happen backstage when he appeared on SNL with Paul Simon - or something like that?
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Post by brothermichael on Jul 23, 2011 15:38:43 GMT -5
Very cool. I didn't know about the "Twist and Shout" one. Now I wonder just how many film clips George saw that day. let's get 'em all. Didn't this happen backstage when he appeared on SNL with Paul Simon - or something like that? The hair looks right!
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Post by stavros on Jul 23, 2011 16:28:16 GMT -5
I enjoyed that as well as that older one Fred linked back to. Those guys around George are laughing about the video like it is passe or out of date and George kind of goes along("We look like those bobbing head Beatles dolls.")with the mock-"Woo" yet, just yet, George's face can't betray the fondness and pride in him. Those guys around George are all laughing but damn, The Beatles in that video look cooler and sound cooler than any of the music scene in 1976! Those suits next to George should have been taking notes not chuckling! Tony Wilson was one of those suits seen in the background. But he was certainly not a fool.1976 in England was a very pivotal year in music. Whilst the USA was still wearing huge flares and long hair and celebrating 200 years free from British rule the UK was turning it's nose up at the rock establishment as the Sex Pistols sang"Anarchy in UK" and punk established itself. Wilson was heavily involved in the North West ,and especially Manchester, music scene and set up Factory records and the Hacienda club. He was actually a bit of a maverick and made very little money in the end. The ideas and the music came first. Sadly we lost him a few years ago in 2007. I guess his most famous band were "New Order". The story of his rise and fall was portrayed in a late 90s movie "24 Hour Party People" where Steve Coogan plays Tony Wilson. It is probably of little interest to our friends across the Atlantic and perhaps even people outside the North West of England. Looking back the Beatles were actually doing rather well in 1976 as nostalgia was gripping Britain too so I think it was all just a bit of tongue in cheek fun to be honest.
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Post by sayne on Jul 23, 2011 21:39:10 GMT -5
Very cool. I didn't know about the "Twist and Shout" one. Now I wonder just how many film clips George saw that day. let's get 'em all. Didn't this happen backstage when he appeared on SNL with Paul Simon - or something like that? The hair looks right! The sweater, too. (or am I imagining that, too?)
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Post by winstonoboogie on Jul 24, 2011 12:00:00 GMT -5
Very cool. I didn't know about the "Twist and Shout" one. Now I wonder just how many film clips George saw that day. let's get 'em all.
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Post by Snookeroo on Jul 24, 2011 22:40:36 GMT -5
Here's a pic of George from SNL. I think it's a match. Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Post by vectisfabber on Jul 25, 2011 3:22:44 GMT -5
Fab cardie!
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Post by wooltonian on Jul 25, 2011 6:56:09 GMT -5
Tony Wilson was one of those suits seen in the background. But he was certainly not a fool.1976 in England was a very pivotal year in music. Whilst the USA was still wearing huge flares and long hair and celebrating 200 years free from British rule the UK was turning it's nose up at the rock establishment as the Sex Pistols sang"Anarchy in UK" and punk established itself. Tony Wilson fronted a crucial, unmissable, late night music programme on Granada T.V. around this time called 'So it goes'. Here is a clip of the great man introducing the Sex Pistols in August 1976 in what was their first ever TV performance. (Note the pre-Sid Vicious line-up featuring Glen Matlock on bass.)
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Post by Jason I on Jul 25, 2011 8:47:52 GMT -5
Here's a pic of George from SNL. I think it's a match. Uploaded with ImageShack.usThat Dark Horse t-shirt is awesome. I wouldn't mind getting one of those.
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Post by vectisfabber on Jul 25, 2011 12:46:02 GMT -5
I'm sure George has one - look, I can see him wearing it.
I'll lend you a spade....
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Post by stavros on Jul 25, 2011 13:58:43 GMT -5
Tony Wilson was one of those suits seen in the background. But he was certainly not a fool.1976 in England was a very pivotal year in music. Whilst the USA was still wearing huge flares and long hair and celebrating 200 years free from British rule the UK was turning it's nose up at the rock establishment as the Sex Pistols sang"Anarchy in UK" and punk established itself. Tony Wilson fronted a crucial, unmissable, late night music programme on Granada T.V. around this time called 'So it goes'. Here is a clip of the great man introducing the Sex Pistols in August 1976 in what was their first ever TV performance. (Note the pre-Sid Vicious line-up featuring Glen Matlock on bass.) Matlock was a far better bass player than Sid Vicious. Although I've heard he was turfed out of the band partly because of his admiration for the Fab Four. I love all this stuff Woolie. It's the sort of clip BBC4 churn out for one of those musical history nights they show. I was too young to be allowed to stay up late at the time. It is interesting to see how popular music developed down the decades. But punk sounds a bit tame nowadays. Although not as tame as corporate pop music in the 21st century. As for Tony Wilson he did a lot to support the bands here on Merseyside as well during his time. May he rest in peace.
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