Basics of Beatlemania

[gigglingkat]

So a friend asked me to educate her on the Beatles.

I'm not sure I can do it justice and I know I can't talk about them without talking about the fandom. My mom was a Beatlemaniac and is still a PaulGirl. When I say that I'm third generation fangirl, I'm not joking. My grandmother and mother were fangirls. I was raised to be one.

Comments

[derryderrydown]

I would like to point out that the swimming pool they jump out of in Help! is at the marina where I lived for six months or so.

I've been in the same swimming pool as the Beatles. There may have been thirty years or so in between but I take my claims to fame where I can get them.

[gigglingkat]

That totally counts. You've never looked sexier to me.

[phetch]

Very comprehensive and entertaining! And this coming from a girl who answers THE question with "Stones".

[gigglingkat]

oh god. You're a Stones fan??? Ew. Get out. Leave young-and-still=hot-Keith though. yum...

I love the Stones though. I just have The Beatles memorized.

[velithya]

You made reading about the Beatles interesting! ;P

[gigglingkat]

LOL. Mom can take you, you know. She's not above a cross country jaunt to kick your ass and make you take it back.

[velithya]

hahahaha I love you guys. :D FEEL FREE TO VISIT MEEEEEEEE ;P

edit: also I can take it back and say that your post was boring too, if you like... ;P

[titti]

This post should be open and pimped everywhere, because it's so funny and true at the same time. I love your explanation of Paul (who happens to be my favorite).

Darn, now I want a Beatles icon.

[gigglingkat]

I think I just unlocked it but I'm on the iPhone so who knows.

You just cheered my emo ass up. Thanks

[titti]

I was on my iPhone too. I'll go pimp now. *g*

You're welcome!

[gigglingkat]

There are Beatle fans on my LJ! The pimping worked!

[jenlev]

Found it by flist wandering (as one does).

This is fabulous and oh yes indeedy to what you've said. I remember watching them on the Ed Sullivan Show and going to their movies. They were mind blowing in every way. It's possible I wore out five copies of Abbey Road.

We used to listen to them breathe on Rubber Soul and just squee, because it showed us they were real and human and singing for us all.

Some days I feel old, but then I think about how I was alive and young during those years and feel very lucky. Thank you for your post which has brought that all back to me. :)

[gigglingkat]

Aw. You're awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[jenlev]

And thank you! :::tips virtual hat:::