24 May 1963
UK Single release:
My Bonnie/The Saints (When the Saints Go Marching In)
Polydor NH66833
second pressing
Radio recording:
Pop Go The Beatles
episode one
Studio Two, Aeolian Hall, New Bond Street, London
(rehearsal + recording: 2.00 - 6.00 pm; broadcast: BBC Light Programme, 5.00 - 5.29 pm, 4 June)
Pop Go The Beatles
From Me To You
Everybody's Trying To Be My Baby
Do You Want To Know A Secret
You Really Got A Hold On Me
Misery
The Hippy Hippy Shake
Concert:
Granada Cinema, Hoe Street, Walthamstow, London
This date was originally pencilled in for a concert at the Granada Cinema in Harrowgate, Middlesex. Instead, Walthamstow was moved up from 3 June.
"I only saw Roy Orbison the once, when he was with the Beatles on their first tour.
They were appearing at the Walthamstow Granada and my father took me and 3 pals there.
As it was the first Beatles tour, Orbison was the headline artist who was going to close the show, the Beatles were supposed to close the first half.
This, however, was about 4 venues into the tour and Beatlemania had really taken over. It was obvious from the crowd of fans outside who THEY had come to see and so a switch had taken place, Orbison closing the first half instead.
I did not hear a single note the Beatles played, the screaming was deafening to my ears. However, Orbison gave a perfect performance, which was fully appreciated by the fans.
One interesting fact. We (apparently) met the Beatles. I must admit that I did not know what any of them looked like at that time as I had ignored their music, thinking it was poor. (In his autobiography, Mcartney said he did not think they would make it as he thought their earlier numbers were rubbish)
However, as mentioned above, the five of us set out to be at the theatre about two hours before the off. I was sitting in the rear nearside passenger seat as we drew up at the traffic lights at the Cock, Palmers Green, on the North Circular Road. As we sat there a blue Bedford type van pulled up alongside us and the passenger rolled down the window. "Do you know where the Walthamstow Granada is?" he asked.
My dad told him to follow us, as we were going there.
My pal Roger, who was a Beatles fan then turned round and told us that it was Paul Mcartney who had asked the way!!
The van followed us to Walthamstow, until it was pulled over by a police car that had evidently been waiting for it."
Source: http://www.idf50.co.uk/clubhouse/music-our-lives/12892-roy-orbison.html
"A blue autograph book page signed by The Beatles in blue ballpoint pen. Paul McCartney has added the word 'Beatles' above his name. The signatures were obtained at the Granada Cinema, Walthamstow, London, England on May 24th 1963. Comes with a letter from the original recipient. Measures 11.5cm x 9.75cm (4.5 inches x 3.9 inches). Very good plus condition."
Source: Tracks
"A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE INDEED, THIS RATHER LARGE 5¾" X 4"
WHITE COLORED AUTOGRAPH ALBUM PAGE
WAS SIGNED BY THE BEATLES FOLLOWING A PERFORMANCE AT THE
GRANADA CINEMA IN WALTHAMSTOW, LONDON, ENGLAND."
Source: Fab 4 Collectibles
Daily Mail, 24 May 1963
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