Miscellaneous questions about the Beatles | Page 54 | Fab Forum

1 Chas Newby was hired for the bass player for four gigs in Dec 1960, one of those being the very gig, Litherland Town Hall, during which the beatlemania phenomenon literally started. This led to their sound hire at Cavern, beginning on Feb 9, 1961. Newby has been interviewed about does he regret saying no to Lennon’s offer of becoming a constant member of the band. He has answered no, because “there were no signs that they could make it.” This is simply a lie as the above-mentioned gig really was a big success. Why is Chas Newby lying about the issue so clumsily? 

2 Sacking of Pete Best was not down to George Martin, nor to any “jealousy” about him being more popular among girls than some other band member. The Beatles clan have clearly agreed to keep quiet about the issue. Why? 

3 Ringo Starr has often said he was a heavy drinker all during his time with The Beatles; we could talk about a serious alcoholic. Still, his memory seems the most accurate on things, if we compare it with Lennon, McCartney, Harrison or Neil Aspinall’s. How’s that possible?

4 Beatlemania as a nation-wide British phenomenon started in March 1963. This was also the month when their first LP was released and the Beatles business, that still goes on, was founded (consisting of Epstein, Dick James, George Martin, Lennon & McCartney).  They already had made an endorsement deal with Vox, and the deal demanded them to use Vox amps exclusively. Five months after the beatlemania had begun as nation-wide, they played four dates at the Springfield, Jersey island. All dates were reportedly sold out. Still, the photos from one of the gigs show that they are having a Fender amp on stage (reportedly their own equipment was in use!), and there are no signs of any craze or mania or even a full-packed venue. How’s this possible; spooky, ain’t it?

5 George Martin said he first time heard the song Yesterday played by Paul in a Paris hotel room in Jan 1964. Paul himself claims he got the song in his dream in Ashers’ house more than a year later. This is odd as George Martin is unlikely to make mistakes with this kind of things. 

6 Jane Asher’s dad Richard did not just kill himself, he quit all work, all kinds of work, shortly after Paul McCartney had moved in their house. 

7 Members of the Dutch design group Fool were closer friends with The Beatles than the remaining members of the band are willing to admit. They were very close for a short time but shortly after the establishment of the Apple company, they vanished to the U.S. and stayed there. Why??? They were close to the most famous and prolific business unit on Earth and they fled just like that! 

One thing that always bugged me a bit is why there is so little video footage (if any), photos and information about the UK tour of december of 1965.

The Beatles were at the peak of their fame, but this particular tour, unlike all the others, seems to have been ignored or overlooked by the media, and even today is rarely talked about.

Any particular reason for this?