Andee 220524 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 Hard to believe, but it was Aug. 22, 1964 when the Beatles played their first concert in Canada. Here's something I got off the Internet. Vancouver BC - Beatles give their first Canadian concert in Empire Stadium before 20,000 fans; hosted by DJ Red Robinson and broadcast live over radio station CKNW; play songs from their new album Something New; top ticket price $5.25; police cut concert short after 27 minutes, fearing a riot; bootlegged tapes of the show widely distributed. Radio Broadcast of part of the concert: Medley of Songs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eW_b6k4Td2E Today, as we know, there are only two remaining Beatles, Paul and Ringo. RIP John and George. Here's to the Beatles!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 To put it in perspective.... Cost of Living 1964 How Much things cost in 1964 Yearly Inflation Rate USA 1.28% Yearly Inflation Rate UK 3.5% Year End Close Dow Jones Industrial Average 874 Average Cost of new house $13,050.00 Average Income per year $6,000.00 Gas per Gallon 30 cents Average Cost of a new car $3,500.00 Loaf of bread 21 cents United States Postage Stamp 5 cents Average Monthly Rent $115.00 Ticket to the movies $1.25 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dorinda Bloom 44036 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 Indeed Angela . Here's to The Beatles!! I just know that I would be one of those screaming women!! My favorite song is "Across the Universe". :cool: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 It truly is amazing though... 40 years after they broke up, most people who speak English can still name more than 5 of their songs and many of us can still sing along with most of them.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest ***nsut***jr Report post Posted August 22, 2010 Thanks for bringing this up Angela: Funny how in such a short time they affected so many peoples lives. Even though I was a few months from being born when this concert was given, the Beatles were a huge influence in my middle teens and beyond. To me they symbolize peace and happiness. JSJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JamesShay 100 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 wonderful memory Angela..thanks so much !! shay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andee 220524 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 I remember my parents and another couple donned wigs and t-shirts with appliqued beetles on them and went as the Beatles, Halloween 1964. They all won first prize. I wish I still had a picture. My mother used to talk about the first time she saw them on the Ed Sullivan Show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8pX_nHPduo&feature=related Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Dog 179138 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 While I don't really recall the first appearance, I have a photographic reminder of the last appearance. There is a picture of Old Dog as a young pup, angry, sullen and not very happy leaning against the post of some tourist location. He is not very happy because he has just been told that instead of going home to watch the Beatles on Ed Sullivan, we are headed to the Royal Botanical Gardens. What parent in their right mind thinks that looking at dumb flowers will take the mind of a young rocker off of the Beatles???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
