Bournemouth's independent what's on guide, BHbeat has published a great little feature about the book. The text is below, or you can read it online here.
A
Bournemouth-based writer has published a book about the Beatles and their
connections with the town.
Nick
Churchill, whose first musical memory was singing along to the band’s I Wanna
Hold Your Hand, worked to compile a collection of memories, images and reports
which would form the book named Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Beatles & Bournemouth.
He met
with Dave Robinson, owner of Bourne Beat hotel, and the owner of one of the
largest collections of music memorabilia on the south coast.
In the
collection was an array of unseen photographs of the Beatles, which would
become the inspiration and idea behind the book.
The
book gives an insight into the life of one of the biggest bands in music
history, with stories from the people who were there – the reporters,
photographers, musicians, venue staff and of course, the fans.
In the
band’s early days, they played a six night summer season residency at the
Gaumont Cinema (now the Odeon) and they stayed at the Palace Court hotel in
Westover Road, Bournemouth. One of their biggest hits, ‘She Loves You’, was
released on the Friday of their residency.
Author,
Nick Churchill, said: “The Beatles played 18 times in Bournemouth overall
between August 1963 and October 1964 which is quite a lot in 15 months.
“They
actually played in the Bournemouth Gaumont more times than any other theatre
outside of London.”
Contrary
to popular belief, the book talks about the band’s first American television
appearance which was filmed in Bournemouth Winter Gardens. The report aired on
CBS on the morning of Friday, 22nd November 22, 1963 – the morning that
President John Kennedy was assassinated. Of course by lunch time, Kennedy was
dead, and the Beatles were forgotten.
Luckily
for the Beatles, the show was re-broadcasted in December of the same year.
The
Natula publication also tells the story of John Lennon and his Aunt Mimi.
Lennon bought a £25,000 bungalow in Sandbanks for his Aunt who was like a
mother to him, so she could escape the hassle of ‘Beatlemanie’ then rife in
Liverpool.
Nick
concluded: “I am pleased that the story is out there because it’s very much a
Bournemouth story. Bournemouth is an area I have written about for 25 years or
more so it is something I care about and I just hope everyone shares my
passion.”
The book can
be purchased in Waterstones and various local book shops. For more information,
www.beatlesandbournemouth.com.
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