Which instruments can Ringo play?
I play guitar: A, D, E./ I don't play bass cause that's too hard for me./ I play the piano if it's in C . From Early 1970
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Why did The Beatles only record one show tune?
I could never see the difference between a beautiful melody and a cool rock ’n’ roll song. I learned to love all the ballady {sic} stuff through my dad and relatives, Paul McCartney
Beatles album with most cover versions?
Basically, it was our stage show, with some new [original] songs. Paul McCartney
Why was the sound quality so poor at Beatles concerts?
We couldn’t hear ourselves when we were live, as there was so much screaming going on. Paul McCartney
What were the biggest concerts The Beatles ever played?
The Beatles had started by playing church halls, coffee halls, and even private homes. Their Ed Sullivan appearance in February 1964 opened a huge new market. This was now only confined by the size of the concert venues available.
The First Ed Sullivan Show
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First Ed Sullivan appearance - public domain The Beatles fly from London Heathrow to New York on 7 February 1964. More than 10,000 girls are waiting - a major news event.
Why were The Beatles on Ed Sullivan?
In late September 1963, George Harrison becomes the first Beatle to visit America. Map artwork by Jane Samson
Who was the tallest Beatle?
Warning! Not exactly to scale This is a surprisingly controversial question. The Beatles fan club and other 'official' sources stated that Lennon, McCartney, and Harrison as the same height: 5'11" (180cm), with Ringo Starr 5'8" (172cm) Early publicity photos emphasise a certain height uniformity. This harmonised with the identical suits and ‘Beatle’ hairstyles. It was as if you could walk over their heads without breaking step. Late 60s photos emphasised individual difference rather than collective branding. They revealed that Paul was/is fractionally taller than John, who in turn had the slightest of edges over George. Ringo was/is closer to 5'6" (168cm) Great Hoax? A belief that the real (small) Paul was replaced by a taller 'fake Paul' or Faul is a key component of the (bonkers) 'Paul is Dead' conspiracy theory . 'Evidence' of an alleged height disparity McCartney brazenly maintains that he is still very much aliv...