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Beatle presence in the London Olympics
13 August 2012
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The Walrus said,

“5 Beatles or solo Beatle songs in the closing ceremony.

Because ” was the first song, sung by a choir.

A dance troupe danced to the transitions and Paul’s part in ADitL

The choir sang the introduction to the Love version of Here Comes The Sun .

Imagine was probably the highlight of the show.

Russell Brand did I Am The Walrus .”

 

So throughout the olympics how many Beatley moments were there in all ?

We also had the ‘newspaper taxis’

The huge octopus

The crowd spontaneously singing “All You Need Is Love

Some synchronized this or that swimming/diving to “Back In The USSR ” (I didn’t see that).

Come Together

Of course Macca’s performance.

What else?

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13 August 2012
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At the Velodome (the cycling track that I’m quite sure I’m misspelling) after the bronze medal victory (of Canada) in some women’s event, Paul led the crowd in Hey Jude .

As if it matters how a man falls down.'

'When the fall's all that's left, it matters a great deal.

13 August 2012
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I’m not sure that the newsaper taxis were a reference as such, you know. I think they were supposed to represent something, although what, I don’t know.

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13 August 2012
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There was certainly an intended reference to Lucy with the newspaper vehicles.

 

Help ! was played during the opening ceremony during the 60’s music overview and someone here mentioned some beatle thing in the horse course, i dont remember the details tho. Plus im sure there were references to IATW and the Pepper outfits were also on display in the Opening Ceremony.

"I told you everything I could about me, Told you everything I could" ('Before Believing' - Emmylou Harris)

14 August 2012
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In the equestrian, there was a jump-bar-thingy that was themed after Abbey Road .

“I was special. I always have been. Why didn't anyone notice me?"
-John Lennon

14 August 2012
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Here’s an imaginative video of the Beatles at the Olympics.

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14 August 2012
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Live And Let Die (not Beatles, but still) was the song used in one of the British gymnast’s floor routine.

"You can manicure a cat but can you caticure a man?"

John Lennon- Skywriting by Word of Mouth

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