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crimycarny

(1,672 posts) Fri Jan 31, 2025, 06:57 PM Jan 31

Beatles Royal Variety Performance 1963 [View all]

I stumbled across this video of the Beatles Performing live at the Royal Variety Performance. This is the show where John Lennon poked fun at the Royals with his comment: "for the people in the cheap seats clap your hands, and the rest of you just rattle your jewelry" (At about the 9:25 mark).

I'm amazed at how great their live performance was, vocals in particular, especially considering the equipment at the time.

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Beatles Royal Variety Performance 1963 [View all] crimycarny Jan 31 OP

That was awesome! I've been smiling the whole livetohike Jan 31 #1

John Lennon's vocals on "Twist and Shout" are amazing crimycarny Jan 31 #2

The Ed Sullivan Show appearance was epic. I was 12 years old. livetohike Jan 31 #3

Were those the Queen and Queen Mother? Jeebo Jan 31 #4

Love it! Have you seen the TV special where they performed Shakespeare? Mad_Dem_X Feb 1 #5