Passeando com os Beatles pela Londres dos anos 60
Walking by London with The Beatles in the 60s
(Please find the English text at the end of this post)
Todos sabem que John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison e Ringo Starr nasceram em Liverpool, na Inglaterra, e que formaram o conjunto musical de maior sucesso de todos os tempos.
Paul conheceu George no ônibus, quando iam juntos para o Liverpool Institute.
Em 06 de julho de 1957, Paul foi apresentado a John, por um amigo comum, e logo trouxe George para integrar o grupo.
Mais tarde, em 1962, Ringo Starr entrou na banda, substituindo o então baterista Pete Best.
Pronto: estava formado o fabuloso quarteto ou “Fab Four”, como ficariam conhecidos.
Estas eram as casas em que moravam, quando John, Paul, George e Ringo se conheceram em Liverpool, lembrando que John vivia com tia Mimi.
Em 27 de Setembro de 1962, lançaram o primeiro grande sucesso, “Love Me Do” e, 4 dias depois, assinaram um contrato com o empresário Brian Epstein para promovê-los por um período de 5 anos.
Mesmo antes do contrato, Brian já levava gravações dos rapazes para produtores em Londres, onde via maior possiblidade de alcançarem fama e dinheiro.
A partir de 1963, já famosos, os Beatles passaram a viver na capital, indo ocasionalmente à cidade natal.
Passavam dias e dias juntos, compunham canções cada vez mais fantásticas, concediam entrevistas em rádios e TVs, viajavam dentro e fora do Reino Unido, cumprindo seus compromissos, mas sempre retornavam a Londres.
- Em Fevereiro de 1963 os Beatles posaram para uma foto histórica na escadaria do prédio da EMI Records .
Em 22 de março de 1963, ela aparece como capa do primeiro LP lançado pelo grupo, “Please Please Me”.
Seis anos mais tarde, em maio de 1969, os Beatles retornam ao mesmo local e, na mesma posição, posam para nova foto que seria capa da coletânea lançada em 1973, portanto após a separação do grupo, ocorrida em 1970.
Ainda em 1973, a primeira cena volta a ser capa de outro volume da coletânea acima.
Posteriormente a EMI Records mudou de endereço e o edifício passou por reformas, mas, mesmo assim, continua valendo a pena passar no 20, Manchester Square, local de 3 capas de discos dos Fab Four.
Quer mais do que isso?
Tube Station: Bond Street ou Baker – Linha Central – Vermelha
- Considerado o berço da Beatlemania na Inglaterra, o London Palladium foi palco de diversas apresentações dos Beatles a partir de 1963,
a ponto de, em 1964, Brian Epstein estabelecer um escritório logo ao lado deste teatro, conforme aparece seu nome na placa azul.
London Palladium e escritório de Brian Epstein.
5 – 6, Argyll St, London W1F 7TF
Tube Station: Oxford Circus – Linhas Central – Vermelha, Bakerloo – Marrom ou Victoria – Azul Claro
- Em 04 de Novembro de 1963, os Beatles foram convidados a participar do Royal Variety Performance, com a presença da Rainha Elizabeth II, da Princesa Margaret, além de outras pessoas importantes.
O evento aconteceu no Prince of Wales Theatre, a 2 quarteirões de Piccadilly Circus.
Ao final da apresentação, John Lennon ousou dizer:
“Para o nosso último número, eu gostaria de pedir a ajuda de vocês: as pessoas nos assentos mais baratos, podem bater palmas?” e, voltando-se para os membros da realeza “ e o resto de vocês, se puderem chacoalhar suas jóias….”
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWDFuVRWdn4
John fazia o tipo irreverente e costumava causar surpresa e embaraço a cada entrevista concedida ou show que participava.
Prince of Wales Theatre
Coventry Street, London W1D6AS
Tube Station: Piccadilly Circus – Linhas Piccadilly – Azul , Bakerloo – Marrom
- Em fevereiro de 1964, a Beatlemania atravessou o Atlantico, definitivamente conquistando a América, quando John, Paul George e Ringo se apresentaram no programa de TV de Ed Sullivan, poucos dias depois de chegarem, pela primeira vez, ao topo da parada americana com “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”.
Neste mesmo ano de 1964, foi lançado o primeiro filme estrelado pelos Beatles, “A Hard Day’s Night”, cujas cenas iniciais foram tomadas na estação Marylebone, com a espetacular (e real) queda de George Harrison durante a perseguição de uma desesperada legião de fãs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag8_cfmjdD4
Quer conhecer o local?
Tube Station: Marylebone – Linha Bakerloo – Marrom
- Diante do sucesso mundial alcançado no cinema, em 1965, os Beatles lançam um novo filme, desta vez chamado “Help!”.
O álbum Help! trouxe a trilha sonora completa, além de outras belíssimas canções, como de costume.
Me lembro que nesta época eu tinha apenas 11 anos de idade e que fui 5 vezes ao cinema na mesma semana, quando definitivamente entrei na Beatlemania para nunca mais deixa-la.
Minha música favorita era “You’re Going to Lose That Girl”.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNk7tdDndYg
Foi e continua sendo algo inexplicável ……talvez um desequilíbrio de minha parte…..
Voltando ao Help:
Ringo corria grande perigo, pois vinha sendo perseguido por fanáticos que queriam de qualquer forma seu precioso anel, tido como sagrado, porém ele simplesmente não saia de sua mão.
Para tentar entender a razão do interesse pelo anel, os Beatles procuraram um restaurante oriental chamado Rajahama.
Veja acima a cena de abril de 1965 com os rapazes se preparando para entrar e, ao lado direito, a foto (Google Earth) de 2015 no endereço 6-8 Blandford St, onde hoje funciona o restaurante Giraffe.
Mesmo considerando que falamos da Inglaterra, 50 anos fazem diferença em qualquer parte do mundo, não é mesmo?
Um segredo a ser revelado: na verdade, a casa de 1965 se chamava Dolphin Restaurant, tendo sido transformada para o set de filmagem.
Tube Station: Bond Street – Linha Jubilee – Cinza
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Ok, por hoje, meus amigos.
Nos próximos posts vamos continuar nosso passeio Beatlemaníaco por Londres dos anos 60.
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English Text
Walking with the Beatles by London in the 60s
Everyone knows for sure that John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr were born in Liverpool, England, as well as they formed the most successful group of all time.
Paul had met George on the bus, when they studied at the Liverpool Institute.
In July 6th of 1957, Paul was introduced to John by a mutual friend and soon after he invited George to join the group.
Later on, in 1962, Ringo Starr joined the 3 of them, replacing the drummer Pete Best.
That was it: the fabulous foursome or “Fab Four”, as they would be known, were formed.
Take a look at the houses in which they lived, by the time John, Paul, George and Ringo met in Liverpool, recalling that John lived with his Aunt Mimi.
In September 27th, 1962, the Beatles launched their first big hit, “Love Me Do” and 4 days later, they signed a contract with the manager Brian Epstein in order to promote them for a period of 5 years.
Even before the agreement, Brian took the boys’ recordings to producers in London, where he believed there would be a greater possibility of achieving both fame and money.
Already nationally famous, in 1963 the Beatles came to live in the capital, leaving occasionally to their hometown.
At that time they used to spend days and days together, making up increasingly fantastic songs, giving interviews on Radio and TVs, traveling in and out the United Kingdom fulfilling their commitments, but they always returned to London.
- In February, 1963, the Beatles posed for a historic photo on the stairwell at the EMI Records’ building.
In March 22nd, 1963, the picture appears as the front cover for the first LP released by the group, so called “Please Please Me”.
Six years later, in May 1969, the Beatles returned to the building , keeping their original position for a new picture, to be the cover of a compilation album released in 1973 (as known as Blue Album), therefore few years after the group break-up in 1970.
Still in 1973, the first scene would be back again, now as the front cover for another compilation volume, known as Red Album.
Although EMI Records has changed their address and the building undergone several renovations, it’s a good idea to stop by to see the 20, Manchester Square, scene of 3 Fab Four’s album covers.
Want more than that?
Tube Station: Bond Street or Baker – Central line – Red
- Being considered the Beatlemania birthplace in England, the London Palladium had been the stage for several Beatles’ performances from 1963, to the point that, in 1964, Brian Epstein established his personal office a few steps from the theatre, as you can see on the blue plaque outside the building.
London Palladium and Brian Epstein’s office.
5-6, Argyll St, London W1F 7TF type
Tube Station: Oxford Circus-Central Line – Red, Bakerloo-Brown or Victoria – Light Blue
- In November 4th, 1963, the Beatles were invited to play at the Royal Variety Performance, in presence of Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret and many other important people.
The event took place at the Prince of Wales Theatre, just 2 blocks from Piccadilly Circus.
At the end of the presentation, John Lennon dared to say:
‘For our last number, I’d like to ask your help. Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And for the rest of you, if you’ll just rattle your jewelry…’
Please find the original speech at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWDFuVRWdn4
John had always been irreverent, causing embarrassment every new interview or show he used to participate.
Prince of Wales Theatre
Coventry Street, London W1D6AS
Tube Station: Piccadilly Circus – Piccadilly Line-Bakerloo, Blue-Brown
- In February, 1964, the Beatlemania crossed the Atlantic and definitely conquered America, when John, Paul, George and Ringo performed on Ed Sullivan TV show, soon after they hit the top in parades of UK and USA with the song “I Wanna Hold Your Hand”.
Still in 1964, the Beatles starred their first film “A Hard Day’s Night”, whose early scenes were taken at Marylebone station, with the spectacular and real George Harrison’s stumble and fall during the pursuit of desperate young fans.
www.youtube.comwatch?vAg8cfmjdD4
Want to know the location?
Tube Station: Marylebone-Bakerloo Line-Brown
- Given the worldwide success achieved by the previous movie film, in 1965 the Beatles released a new one, now called “Help!”.
Along with it the album Help! brought the film soundtrack, in addition to other beautiful songs, as always did.
I remember being only 11 years old at that time, when I went to the cinema 5 days in a row, in a single week, definitely jumping right in the Beatlemania never to leave it anymore.
By the way, my favorite song was “You’re Going to Lose That Girl”.
www.youtube.comwatch?vvNk7tdDndYg
It used to be and still remains as something unexplainable … maybe a mind imbalance of mine…
Going back to Help!:
Ringo was in serious danger, as he was being chased by fanatic ones who anyway wanted to take his precious ring away, as it seemed to be a sacred object for them, but there was a problem: Ringo could not take the ring off his finger at all……
Wondering why their interest for the ring, the Beatles sought an oriental restaurant named Rajahama.
See the scene dated of April 1965 with the boys getting ready to enter the Rajahama and, to the right, the Google Earth’s image of 2015, in front of 6-8 Blandford St., where currently stands a restaurant Giraffe.
OK, we are talking about the conservative England, but somehow 50 years make a difference wherever you go around the world, doesn’t it?
Top secret: as a matter of fact, in 1965 the house was called Dolphin Restaurant, having been set as an oriental place just for the filming.
Tube Station: Bond Street – Jubilee Line – Gray
OK, that’s it for today, my dear friends.
I hope you all have enjoyed the subject.
Let’s go on our Beatles walk around London in the next few posts.
The swinging sixties………………..
Let’s travel back in time, shall we??
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Coming next: London – the Beatles in the 60s – part II