The Beatles Live At The Washington Coliseum - 1964
Their first performance stateside was on The Ed Sullivan Show. This video is of their second performance 2 days later in Washington DC. Link in comments.
I dl'ed this about a yr ago somewhere and thought the performance was great but it felt dead in b/w. I used the Photos app that comes w Windows to tint it slightly beige, and made it widescreen ("Remove Black Bars" function) and those two simple changes really brought it to life.
They deserved that and a lot more, but I imagine it was like CV19 is today; no one took it seriously and they obviously didn't quite know how to respond or deal. Compare this to any big league show from the 70s forward, complete with roadies, laser lights, special effects, etc. Ringo and the band have to spin that rickety drum riser around themselves?!? Please!
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Thanks for keeping it Fab, EdFray!
ReplyDeleteI dl'ed this about a yr ago somewhere and thought the performance was great but it felt dead in b/w. I used the Photos app that comes w Windows to tint it slightly beige, and made it widescreen ("Remove Black Bars" function) and those two simple changes really brought it to life.
ReplyDeleteThat's nice to know, Edbert. I usually shun Windows.
ReplyDeleteThey deserved a better soundman.
ReplyDeleteThey deserved that and a lot more, but I imagine it was like CV19 is today; no one took it seriously and they obviously didn't quite know how to respond or deal. Compare this to any big league show from the 70s forward, complete with roadies, laser lights, special effects, etc. Ringo and the band have to spin that rickety drum riser around themselves?!? Please!
ReplyDeleteVery cool to see them spinning Ringo around. The sweat is just pouring off Paul's face-all that energy--a real treat, thanks Ed!
ReplyDeleteFricking Ed Sullivan scolded the audience demanding more applause. This was Ed's habbit.
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