Last summer Lulu and I visited Liverpool and the land of The Beatles. It was almost a religious experience seeing the sights and sounds of their boyhood homes where John was raised by his Aunt Mimi and Paul was brought up without his Mother Mary in a project home. Forty years later - many people still have not forgiven John Lennon exclaiming that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus. But for millions of fans their music still lives on all around the world.
Last night - for just a couple of hours - the "Beatles" returned the favor and came to Seminole Drive to play Lulu and I the tunes that sound-tracked our early romance. Just down our beloved Seminole Drive about a half mile- The Fab Four - a world famous tribute band did a concert at The Moon. During the Beatles era this building at the corner of Seminole and Lafayette Street was an A & P Food Store. Today - it is a thriving night club. But last night instead of sitting somewhere in the produce section - we were in box seats to listen to Beatles tunes. After a few drinks - this sellout crowd of aging hippies were soaring to the tunes of their youth - maybe with a little help from their friends.
The Fab Four tour the world recreating the Beatles mannerisms and music. They do all the singing and playing of instruments - no recordings or orchestra behind the curtains. You can see part of the show at www.thefabfour.com - and also follow their success.
For a couple of hours Lulu was my teenie bopper girl friend and the feelings of our youth returned looking through a glass onion. Then I walked my best girl home.
Videos and Pictures - Early Beatles - Sgt Pepper Beatles - Paul McCartney's Project Home - In John Lennon's bedroom "looking through a glass onion."
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Great videos! Thanks for posting
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