I Saw The Beatles

Welcome back to episode 45 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's guest is Jay Mark who worked at Convention Hall in Atlantic City, NJ and was there when the Beatles played on August 30, 1964. 

Welcome back to episode 44 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is author Janice Mitchell who ranaway to England at the age of 16 to be closer to The Beatles. The incident caused quite a sensation on both continents, making headlines news across the globe! Also, check out Amy Hughes' review of My Ticket to Ride at Beatles Freak Reviews. Don't forget to buy a copy of her book after you hear her tale - My Ticket to Ride  

Welcome back to a very special episode of I Saw The Beatles! This week were are thrilled to be interviewing Eric Bazilian - founding member of The Hooters! Eric shares with us what it was like to see the Beatles play twice, the influence that had on his musical career and the really jaw-dropping experiences of meeting Paul, George and Ringo after he became a Hooter! **Eric called into the show from Sweden on his cellphone so the audio may sound uneven, but we'd like to thank Cliff Hillis for his outstanding work in making it as smooth as possible! Friday, August 13 - Hooters in Quakertown, PA tickets Saturday, August 14 - Hooters at Appel Farm, NJ tickets Friday, October 22 - Hooters at The Keswick, Glenside, PAtickets Runtime = 51 mins.

Welcome back to Episode 43 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest in Jim Berezow who saw the Beatles perform in St. Louis in 1966 and oh so much more! Runtime = 1 hou  

Welcome back to episode 41 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is Pat Mancuso who founded the original George Harrison Fan Club! And she just released her new book - Do You Promise Not To Tell?: The Final Story of the Official George Harrison Fan Club

Welcome back to I Saw The Beatles! This is part 2 of our exciting journey with uber Beatles fan and true Macca fan - Sue Weisenhaus. Runtime = 51 minutes

Welcome back to episode 39 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is Sue Weisenhaus of California who saw the Beatles in 1965 at the Hollywood Bowl! And...she has seen Paul McCartney in concert 117 times.... Runtime - 1 hour

Welcome back to episode 38 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is Patti Gallo Stenman. Patti saw the Beatles play live three time: Twice in Philadelphia and once in NYC. She's also the author of the book, Diary of a Beatlemaniac. Runtime = 58 min.

Welcome back to episode 37 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's guest is Pearl Cawley. Pearl saw the Beatles play at Shea Stadium in 1965 and 1966...and at one time, had a close encounter with John and Paul!    

Welcome back to episode 36 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest if Marti Edwards of Arizona who saw the Fab Four play 3 times in Chicago and was a Beatles fan club president! And we'll be sure to talk to her about her book 16 in '64

Welcome back to episode 35 of I Saw The Beatles! Our very special guest today is Linda S. Reincke-Woods! She may not have seen the Beatles play live...but she saw the Beatles! Hold on to your hats...this is one crazy ride.

Welcome back to episode 34 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is MaryAnne Laffin who saw the Beatles at Shea Stadium in 1965 and 1966! I can't wait to hear about the difference a year makes in the life of a Beatles fan! If you or anyone you know saw the Beatles play live, whether in Liverpool, Hamburg or anywhere else in the world, and would like to tell your story, please email us at: beatles.freak.reviews@gmail.com so we can put you on the air!

Welcome back to episode 32 of I Saw The Beatles! Today's very special guest is Laura Wishinsky who got to experience seeing the Beatles at Shea Stadium in both 1965 and 1966!  

Welcome back to episode 33 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is Joy Cohen. Joy saw the Beatles three times...at the Philadelphia Convention Hall in 1964, at JFK in 1966 and at Shea Stadium in 1965. We also be asking her about her tattoo....

Welcome back to Episode 31 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is Ida Langsam of New York who saw the Beatles three times in New York City!

Welcome to Episode 31 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is former Albany, NY, radio disc jockey Rick Snyder. Rick saw the Beatles three times, compliments of the radio station, including one time while escorting six busloads of kids!

Welcome back to Episode 29 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is Richard Adler who had the pleasure of his first concert experience being that of seeing the Beatles perform at Carnegie Hall! But that wasn't all...he went on to see them 3 more times! 

Welcome back to Episode 28 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's guest is Jim Morin who saw the Beatles on Saturday, September 12, 1964 at Boston Garden.

Welcome back to episode 27 of I Saw The Beatles! Our guest on this episode is Claudia Kilburn of the great Pacific Northwest. Claudia Saw The Beatles play at the Seattle Coliseum in 1964. You can also find her story in the book: We're Going To See The Beatles by Garry Berman.

Welcome to the 2020 Holiday and Gratitude episode of I Saw The Beatles! There are so many people that have made this podcast a success that I needed an entire episode to thank them all.  A special Thank You goes out to Beth Lennon for making all of this possible and to Cliff Hillis for his remarkable intro/outtro music made especially for I Saw The Beatles! And toAmy Hughes for designing our logos!  

Welcome back to Episode 25 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is Garry Berman. Garry, like a lot of us, never got to see the Beatles live, but he did interview many people who did and wrote a book about them and their experiences - "We're Going to See the Beatles!": An Oral History of Beatlemania as Told by the Fans Who Were There

Welcome back to episode 20 of I Saw The Beatles. This week is part 2 of our conversation with Ruth McCartney...step-sister to Sir Paul McCartney. Ruth talks about growing up within the McCartney family and how she adapted. For more information about Ruth McCartney, go to: www.McCartney.com

Welcome back to episode 19 of I Saw The Beatles. This week is part 1 of our 2 part conversation with Ruth McCartney...step-sister to Sir Paul McCartney. Ruth talks about growing up within the McCartney family and the hysteria surrounding The Beatles. For more information about Ruth McCartney, go to: www.McCartney.com

Welcome to Episode 24 of I Saw The Beatles! This weeks intriguing guest is Kathy Bushnell who after seeing the Beatles perform at Shea Stadium was inspired to save up to go invade music with her band Emily Muff. They would play the Royal Albert Hall in London. 

Welcome back to episode 18 of I Saw The Beatles. This week I'm talking with Angie McCartney...step-mum to Sir Paul McCartney. Angie talks about marrying into the McCartney family and what that entailed for her and her 5 year old daughter Ruth. For more information about Angie McCartney or to order a copy of one of her books, go to: www.MrsMcCartneysTeas.com.

Welcome back to Episode 23 of I Saw The Beatles! This weeks amazing guest is Conni Ponturo whose father surprised her with tickets to see the Beatles when she was 10 years old! And ten years ago, when she was working at the Oscars, she had the pleasure of meeting Paul McCartney backstage.

Welcome back to episode 22 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is Sibbie O'Sullivan. When Sibbie was a young girl, her friend's father got tickets to see the dress rehearsal for the Beatles performance on Ed Sullivan in August 1965! Sibbie talks about that experience and about her life mixed with her love of John Lennon. The book is called My Private Lennon: Explorations from a Fan Who Never Screamed.

Welcome back to episode 15 of I Saw The Beatles! This week is third and final part of our conversation with reporter Ivor Davis who accompanied The Beatles on their tours of the United States in the mid 1960s and was with them when they met Elvis Presley in 1964. Check out Ivor's book about his experience - The Beatles and Me On Tour

Welcome back to episode 14 of I Saw The Beatles! This week is Part 2 of our conversation with reporter Ivor Davis who accompanied The Beatles on their tours of the United States in the mid 1960s and was with them when they met Elvis Presley in 1964. Check out Ivor's book about his experience - The Beatles and Me On Tour

Welcome back to episode 21 of I Saw The Beatles! This weeks very special guest is on-air personality T Morgan - the father of classic rock radio in Philadelphia and member of the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame. T saw the Beatles in 1966 at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia, PA. T wrote a book about his 40+ years as a disc jockey - Confessions of a Teenage Disc Jockey

Welcome back to episode 13 of I Saw The Beatles! This week is Part 1 of our conversation with reporter Ivor Davis who accompanied The Beatles on their tours of the United States in the mid 1960s and was with them when they met Elvis Presley in 1964. Check out Ivor's book about his experience - The Beatles and Me On Tour

Welcome back to Episode 17 of I Saw The Beatles! At the tender age of just 12 years old, Dorrit Takach and her sixteen year old sister ventured into Baltimore, MD to see The Beatles concert on September 13, 1964.

Welcome back to Episode 14 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is Madelyn Palley who had the indescribable pleasure of interviewing The Beatles for Teen Magazine when she was just 16. Now she teaches a class on The Beatles and the British Invasion. Watch a quick video about her and the courses she teaches at Santa Barbara City College here.

Welcome back to episode 8 of I Saw The Beatles. This week is Part 3 (finale) of our conversation with Don Dannemann, the lead singer of The Cyrkle. The Cyrkle, an east coast band, was managed by Brian Epstein and opened for The Beatles during their 1966 U.S. tour. Their song Red Rubber Ball hit #2 on the Billboard charts the same week in July 1966 that The Beatles' Paperback Writer was #1. For more information on Don Dannemann and The Cyrkle (including upcoming tour dates) The Cyrkle website: www.TheCyrkle.com The Cyrkle Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCyrkle

Welcome to Episode 12 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is Dee Elias who not only saw The Beatles 3 times, she managed to sneak up to their hotel room and meet John Lennon and Paul McCartney! Dee also wrote a book about her teenage adventures that had her meeting all types of celebrities while chasing after the Fab Four - Confessions of a Beatlemaniac!!

Welcome back to episode 6 of I Saw The Beatles. Our very special guest today is Don Dannemann, the lead singer of The Cyrkle. The Cyrkle, an east coast band, was managed by Brian Epstein and opened for The Beatles during their 1966 U.S. tour. Their song Red Rubber Ball hit #2 on the Billboard charts the same week in July 1966 that The Beatles' Paperback Writer was #1. For more information on Don Dannemann and The Cyrkle (including upcoming tour dates) The Cyrkle website: www.TheCyrkle.com The Cyrkle Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCyrkle

Welcome back to episode 11 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's very special guest is Mike Harper - an on-air personality at christian radio station 89.5 KVNE in Tyler, TX. When Mike was 8 years old, he and his older siblings attended the rained out Beatles concert at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, OH in August 1966. Hear about his experience and his thoughts on John Lennon's 1966 controversial comments about The Beatles and Jesus.

Welcome back to episode 10 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's guest is Beatle fan Linda Cooper who saw The Beatles perform live three times! And she got her picture in the paper while shrieking during one of the concerts. Linda is also featured in the book, We're Going to See The Beatles! by Garry Berman.

Welcome back to episode 9 of I Saw The Beatles. This week, we talk to Marti Carver who got to see The Beatles play live in 1966 at Olympia Stadium in Detroit on Aug 13th and then at Crosley Field in Cincinnati a couple weeks later.  -------------------------------------- Intro music by Cliff Hillis

Welcome back to episode 6 of I Saw The Beatles. Our very special guest today is Don Dannemann, the lead singer of The Cyrkle. The Cyrkle, an east coast band, was managed by Brian Epstein and opened for The Beatles during their 1966 U.S. tour. Their song Red Rubber Ball hit #2 on the Billboard charts the same week in July 1966 that The Beatles' Paperback Writer was #1. For more information on Don Dannemann and The Cyrkle (including upcoming tour dates) The Cyrkle website: www.TheCyrkle.com The Cyrkle Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheCyrkle  

Welcome back for episode 5 of I Saw The Beatles. This week, we're talking with Sharyn Herrmann of Mount Dora, Florida. She saw the Beatles perform in two cities, Jacksonville in '64 and Atlanta in '65. 

Welcome to episode 4 of I Saw The Beatles! This week's special guest is Sandi Anne Borowsky who saw The Beatles play live at Shea Stadium in 1966 when she was just 12 years old....alone! You can get a copy of Sandi's book, Exploring Fab Four Landmarks, at Amazon.com ------------------------------------------------ Intro music by Cliff Hillis

Welcome back to I Saw The Beatles! Today, we'll be speaking with Harold Montgomery of Hopland, California who saw The Beatles perform in Boston when he was 17.  You can read more about Harold's experience in Garry Berman's book: We're Going To See The Beatles! --------------------------------------------------------------- Intro music by Cliff Hillis

Welcome back to I Saw The Beatles! This week's guest is Bob Ford from Michigan. He'll be telling us about seeing The Beatles play in Detroit in 1966 when he was just 13 years old! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Intro music by Cliff Hillis

Welcome to the inaugural episode of I Saw The Beatles! We hope you enjoy our show and that you come back each week to meet a lucky Beatles fan that had the privilege to meet The Fab Four. This week's guest is Beth Lennon - the brains behind the idea for I Saw The Beatles. You'll hear how she came up with the idea and you'll also hear about how she came to meet Paul McCartney. You can find out more about Beth at: www.RetroRoadMap.com Our opening and closing theme is by Cliff Hillis. You can find out more about Cliff and hear more of his original music at: www.CliffHillis.com