Almanac Music: The Beatles – Concert tour of Australia 1964
It is hard to believe The Beatles toured Australia sixty years ago!
Many reading this post were not born then but I was a fourteen year old teenager at the time and remember it well.
The music of The Beatles captured Australia by storm sweeping everyone up in ‘Beatlemania’ ‘Yeah, Yeah, Yeah’, as it did worldwide, with hit after hit of memorable songs. Their music changed the world of music at a time when society was finally coming out of the doldrums of the aftermath of the Second World War.
In 1964 The Beatles toured Australia creating unprecedented scenes of love, adoration, and hysteria wherever they went.
I remember well watching the news and TV specials at the time highlighting the tour and the music of the group. It was magical and life changing!
To celebrate the anniversary of their tour, new, cleaned up film from the time is now available for everyone to relive that incredible time, and for others to discover what all the fuss was about.
Enjoy the You Tube clip below.
You can access other Beatle stories published on the Footy Almanac Here.
More from Col Ritchie can be read Here
Read more stories from Almanac Music HERE
If you would like to receive the Almanac Music and Poetry newsletter we will add you to the list. Please email us: [email protected]
To return to the www.footyalmanac.com.au home page click HERE
Our writers are independent contributors. The opinions expressed in their articles are their own. They are not the views, nor do they reflect the views, of Malarkey Publications.
Do you enjoy the Almanac concept?
And want to ensure it continues in its current form, and better? To help keep things ticking over please consider making your own contribution.
Become an Almanac (annual) member – CLICK HERE
About Colin Ritchie
Retired teacher who enjoys following the Bombers, listening to music especially Bob Dylan, reading, and swimming.
Good one, Col.
My mum and dad were there.
My dad’s mate Brent jumped onto the stage and shook John Lennon’s hand.
Wow, that’s incredible Smokie! Does Brent show up in the clip?
I haven’t looked closely at the one you have posted, Col.
But I assume so, as I have seen the vision of Brent on stage in the past.
Lennon initially shaped up to him as if preparing for a stoush!
As I have written about previously, my dad jumped the fence at Essendon airport and leapt onto Ringo’s car.
They had a very big few days!!
That must be Brent right at the end Smokie.
60 years! I’ve a book on 64 tour All those screaming teenyboppers now at least in their mid 70s!
If you hadn’t noticed my earlier post Col, a friend and I have put together an expansive podcast on the tour but also the wider social and cultural environment in Australia in that period. Our want it to be part fun, nostalgic, serious and informative. It’s sprawling like the white album in styles and coverage!
Links to latest episodes…
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-beatles-they-came-to-a-land-downunder/id1739896392?i=1000659731111
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6P7c-eSFCA&t=334s
Gareth