Saturday, 24 October 2015, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Fairfield Woods Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Road, Fairfield, CT From the Shadow of JFK: The Rise of Beatlemania in America Many Beatles authors and scholars have cited John F. Kennedy's assassination on 22 November 1963 as a cause of the Beatles' sudden popularity in the United States in early 1964. Their logic: Kennedy's assassination made America sad, then the Beatles made America happy again. But this commonly accepted answer is overly simplistic. America has suffered numerous tragedies and rebounded each time, but the popularity and staying power of the Beatles remains unmatched in American history. The real answer is that Kennedy's life and death inadvertently primed the nation for the Beatles' arrival and success. This 60-minute program will explain how and why.
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Friday, 23 October 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Hampton Falls Free Library, 7 Drinkwater Road in Hampton Falls, NH The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of The Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation (part history and part musical analysis) spanning the full 1960's: beginning with the band's seminal visits to Hamburg, continuing through Beatlemania, and concluding with Abbey Road. The program will be supplemented with audio clips of music and excerpts from interviews with the band members. Thursday, 22 October 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Medfield Public Library, 468 Main St, Medfield, MA The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of The Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation (part history and part musical analysis) spanning the full 1960's: beginning with the band's seminal visits to Hamburg, continuing through Beatlemania, and concluding with Abbey Road. The program will be supplemented with audio clips of music and excerpts from interviews with the band members. Tuesday, 20 October 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Peabody Institute Library, 82 Main S, Peabody, MA From the Shadow of JFK: The Rise of Beatlemania in America Many Beatles authors and scholars have cited John F. Kennedy's assassination on 22 November 1963 as a cause of the Beatles' sudden popularity in the United States in early 1964. Their logic: Kennedy's assassination made America sad, then the Beatles made America happy again. But this commonly accepted answer is overly simplistic. America has suffered numerous tragedies and rebounded each time, but the popularity and staying power of the Beatles remains unmatched in American history. The real answer is that Kennedy's life and death inadvertently primed the nation for the Beatles' arrival and success. This 60-minute program will explain how and why. Sunday, 18 October 2015, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Norwell Public Library, 64 South St, Norwell, MA The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of The Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation (part history and part musical analysis) spanning the full 1960's: beginning with the band's seminal visits to Hamburg, continuing through Beatlemania, and concluding with Abbey Road. The program will be supplemented with audio clips of music and excerpts from interviews with the band members. Mainers seem to also be Beatle-Maine-iacs (booo, I know) because the Hurd library in North Berwick, Maine was packed for my program "The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on the Beatles" this evening!
Tomorrow I present my latest book (comparing John F. Kennedy and the Beatles) in Braintree, MA. During my visit to Wisconsin last June, I toured the Miller Brewing Company in Milwaukee and happened to chance upon a couple from Quincy, MA (very near Braintree) who said they just might attend my program there. We'll see if they say hello afterwards :-) Saturday, 17 October 2015, 2:00-3:00p.m. Thayer Public Library, 798 Washington St, Braintree, MA From the Shadow of JFK: The Rise of Beatlemania in America Many Beatles authors and scholars have cited John F. Kennedy's assassination on 22 November 1963 as a cause of the Beatles' sudden popularity in the United States in early 1964. Their logic: Kennedy's assassination made America sad, then the Beatles made America happy again. But this commonly accepted answer is overly simplistic. America has suffered numerous tragedies and rebounded each time, but the popularity and staying power of the Beatles remains unmatched in American history. The real answer is that Kennedy's life and death inadvertently primed the nation for the Beatles' arrival and success. This 60-minute program will explain how and why. October 16: "The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on the Beatles" at the D. A. Hurd Library10/16/2015 Today I make my Maine debut:
Friday, 16 October 2015, 7:00-8:30 p.m. D. A. Hurd Library, 41 High St, North Berwick, ME The Influence of American Rock 'n' Roll on the Beatles Before the Beatles ever wrote their own songs or performed on stage, they were inspired to do so by American rock 'n' roll records. This 90-minute multimedia program will illustrate the influence of Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and other American recording artists from the 1950's on the Beatles through side-by-side comparisons and musical analysis of Beatles covers and original recordings. Last night's round of "The Beatles: Band of the Sixties" in Grantham, NH drew a crowd of 100 people. Not quite the 122 I had in Topeka, KS last June, but good enough for second place on the list of my best-attended presentations!
Today I travel to Norwood, MA for another rendition of "Band of the Sixties": Thursday, 15 October 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Morrill Memorial Library, 33 Walpole St, Norwood, MA The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of The Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation (part history and part musical analysis) spanning the full 1960's: beginning with the band's seminal visits to Hamburg, continuing through Beatlemania, and concluding with Abbey Road. The program will be supplemented with audio clips of music and excerpts from interviews with the band members. Tuesday, 13 October 2015, 7:00-8:00 p.m.
Woburn Public Library, 45 Pleasant St, Woburn, MA The Beatles: Band of the Sixties Explore the music of The Beatles in this 60-minute multimedia presentation (part history and part musical analysis) spanning the full 1960's: beginning with the band's seminal visits to Hamburg, continuing through Beatlemania, and concluding with Abbey Road. The program will be supplemented with audio clips of music and excerpts from interviews with the band members. Monday, 12 October 2015, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
LaGrange Association Library, 488 Freedom Plains Rd. (Rt.55), Suite #109, Poughkeepsie, NY Starr Time: A Celebration of Ringo Starr's Contributions to the Beatles Contrary to popular belief, Ringo Starr was an integral component of the Beatles. This 60-minute program will explain how and why Ringo replaced the band's previous percussionist, Pete Best, and analyze and celebrate Ringo's contributions to the Beatles (including his singing, drumming, and personality) through musical examples and excerpts from interviews with the band members. |
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