The Beatles - Royal Variety Performance 1963

[@gavinsverdloff4291]

I saw the Beatles play live at the Sheffield City Hall for 17 shillings & 6 pence on the 9th of November 1964, I have their autographs with provenance & still have everything including the show tickets. I will be 71 this year, & can remember all the details.

[@yoursoulknows6444]

"The Beatles weren't a band; they were a miracle" ~ David Gilmour

[@johnburns1902]

There was certainly a magic about them that we never saw before.

[@HereThereEverywhereMatt]

@@johnburns1902and haven’t since.

[@MichelleAhern-gr9zl]

So Was jimi hendrix .

[@rocknroll909]

​@@MichelleAhern-gr9zlthey both were easily the most important artists of their time

[@johnnyplant]

The right people at the right time.

[@davesuiter]

I am now a man of 70 years; I lived in the time of Einstein, Yuri Gagarin, Elvis, Kennedy, King, Ali and the Moon Landing; but nothing can compare to the amazement, delight and joy of living in the time of The Beatles. I have had a great life with music that travels Across the Universe.

[@bananacake9289]

And I’m a lady 😊of 70yrs age, ‘Dave’? Lol Can’t believe I was only 10 😮when this took place, 😳 So glad I found this bit of footage!!! Wonderful 😱😱 I miss those days, I really do!!! 😢🙏🙏🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️take care! 🇬🇧

[@planetblue53]

davesuiter & banacake You've described exactly how I feel - truly magic times. I've been in "love" with them all my 70 years too!

[@RayBrookes1954]

Another one here. 70 years old and the best thing that ever happened in my lifetime was these four guys from when I was about 10.

[@heatherdouglas2588]

And another 70 years from NZ Sharing the Delight And Joy from their music. What A Sound ❤❤

[@paulinemorgan2939]

What a wonderful, and fitting, tribute sir! I am 68, born and bred in Speke, Liverpool - where Paul & George both lived for parts of their young lives. We were so lucky to have them in our lives. 🎸🎸🎸🥁

[@nickyl9040]

59 years later I've come to the conclusion that She Loves You has aged a lot better than I have

[@papajohnloki]

(sighing) same

[@MsThebeMoon]

I loved that song when it came out and I was a tot. I loved the B side of the 45 just as much "I'll Get You". Think it came out when I was three or four years old. I would jump up and down in excitement when it came on the radio. At 63 yrs old in 2022, I still love it. I often wonder if I would have remembered by toddler/early childhood years if it wasn't for the music of the day and especially The Beatles.

[@Eduardude]

The song in incredible in this performance. What remarkable and unfamiliar harmonies! What a beautiful driving performance. We sometimes forget that the Beatles were not just great in their later more "sophisticated" records -- they were already great early on, and this performance of She Loves You proves it, in spades!

[@jacaranda0]

She loves you changed the way of the music

[@adrinathegreat3095]

This was their mega hit and was the biggest selling record of all time in the UK, only outsold by wings mull of kintyre. If you remove charity records, band aid and bohemian rhapsody which was a charity record when reissued. So sales for these don't count on merit. And take into account for the population size, a higher percentage of the UK population bought she loves you than any other record,

[@mariannaryan456]

Everytime I hear someone say the Beatles are overrated, I just cringe. They were so talented and ground breaking.

[@sharonboot478]

Those people obviously have no knowledge at all when it comes to music. Like them or not there's no denying their talent. How many bands are still having their music played and recorded all these years later

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I've never heard anyone say the Beatles are overrated. I know there are some who may not like them. My dad for example liked their post Beatles solo stuff better. But with the unprecedented success they had considering they started as a cover band playing in dive bars for beer money the fact they become essentially the most famous people on earth, and then just by number of hits and record sales alone, cultural influence and that they are still so popular and loved over 1/2 a century later objectively demonstrates a lot more people like them then not and they did something very right. Side note. Paul wrote "Yesterday" at 22 years old.

[@ziggybaker3446]

Just last week someone told me they were super overrated and I just promptly stopped talking music to them. They then continued their conversation about Slipknot and Stained with someone else lmao

[@MrEdkern]

Dam right. Beatles were the best. Saw them in cleveland, ohio augest 14, 1966 at the cleveland stadium. There will never be anyone like them again.

[@lillerosin2915]

@404 TV You obviously have no clue what you are talking about, kid! go back to school boomer or gen z or whatever you apparently are ...

[@viewerabundzu6887]

I have tears… 2023, I was born in ‚62, this was the backdrop to my childhood. Bless them, and thank you God for these 4 lads.

[@major943]

I was only 12 years old when I saw this on TV. We were excited all day waiting for the Beatles and they didn't disappoint. No group will ever match the brilliance of the Beatles. So young yet so incredibly talented.

[@AnindyaMajumdar-ic2lr]

"For our last number , I'd like to ask you for some help" ( pause ) "would the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands "(audience laughter) "could the rest of you rattle your jewellery '( audience laughter and applause) Priceless footage!😅

[@jacqudace]

I'm almost 62. Sigh. Don't remember a time without the Beatles. And every single time I have ever heard She Loves You I feel the same giddiness and joy.

[@ericpattison1218]

Unreal how watching them never, EVER, gets old.

[@harpar1028]

stone ZOMBIES without BRIAN

[@Eduardude]

So true. Really amazing. How many times have I heard She Loves You. Many many. Yet I still love it after all these years! It's still magical and fresh and strangely phenomenally pleasing to the ear! And this video is a really great performance of the song.

[@stevenjohnson243]

i like the original Paul bestest

[@beatlejim64]

Because Beatles music is TIMELESS!

[@frankhornby6873]

Time for your MEDS Steve lad...

[@dynjarren8355]

Lennon couldn’t resist a dig at the Royals. When he said just Rattle your Jewelry! He was so cheeky. RIP Lennon

[@user-yz9kz6vt9y]

Well, the Queen Mum dug it, so it wasn't exactly a dig, was it?

[@catnc1]

Did you notice how John shot a mischievous grin back at Paul and George? "See, I told you guys I was going to say it!" 😉

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

@@catnc1 They may have suggested he doesn't say it, or that they are bigger then Jesus lol. Granted the rest went along when they sang "I get high" instead of "I can't hide" on the Sullivan show. That was a family show. No way they were supposed to sing that back then but they were not afraid to push limits

[@wanderer1955]

He was going to say, "rattle yer fooking jewellery". Luckily he told manager Brian Epstien earlier in the day and Brian talked him out of it.

[@dynjarren8355]

@@wanderer1955 Wow, I didn’t know that detail. So he was Bold! Taking chances. Epstein was right!

[@RobertHorvath-u3q]

Amazing how their live performances sound so much like their studio recordings! Exceptional professionalism even with their excitement showing and the fans going crazy!

[@miltonyannis3719]

"She Loves You"....what an astonishing performance! Only 20 years old, and George Harrison is a master of his craft.

[@antoinetteparry8575]

And that was sixty years ago. It seems a bit strange now, I was in London back then, when the men screamed their Ba**s off and girls screamed their ti*s off for the Beatles. I don't think that's ever happened since. Not for any other group of singer.

[@haroldprice1030]

George made "Till there was you" with that magical lead line, A Beatles Classic...

[@stevenledbetter9997]

What's amazing is as young as they were they had already performed for years honing their craft. They were seasoned professionals in their early twenties.

[@jaypolack3329]

Every time I watch one of these early videos I say to myself: Three amps, four microphones,m one drum kit and absolutely nothing else. Perfect musicianship, perfect harmonies, a killer drummer and amazing songs...mostly writeen by them. It's 1963, I was eight years old. Has any band been anything close to this good?

[@luciaterrizzi1881]

They were never classically trained and made a great success of themselves. So glad I saw them perform in 1965 at Shea Stadium on NYC!

[@derekheeps1244]

Yes , from the same era - The Shadows ! Not to mention The Seekers .

[@Teags]

The Kinks come close, but The Beatles will forever go down as the best band to ever do it!

[@GayorgVonTrapp]

Bucks Fizz.

[@Eduardude]

This video is outstanding for a couple of reasons. For one, the microphones and recording are calibrated so that you can really hear the miracle of the harmonies. Second, both John and Paul are captured here showing the full genius of both their voices. In Twist and Shout you can hear John's vocal genius. Paul's vocal genius you can hear in Till There Was You. And you can hear the genius of their duets in this video, too. If you don't understand why the Beatles are so loved, this is a good video to listen to carefully. To me this performance is so beautiful it almost makes me cry.

[@OnlyEdandTheAlmost]

And, because of the venue, no screaming!

[@TheInsomniarules]

This is perhaps their very best concert, free of screams and noise, we really get to hear them live! For once! and they played and sang it flawlessly being able to hear themselves. It’s perfect.

[@tooter5250]

That's a really good point. Maybe that one in Sweden was pretty scream-free, but this probably was the most scream-free.

[@reginaldoduchas8095]

their concert in japan, less noice and screams

[@TheInsomniarules]

@@reginaldoduchas8095 that was a good one too! I don’t know if it’s audio quality or maybe because the songs were getting so complicated to do them live at that point, but Japan was still a little chaotic in my opinion, not because of the screams but because of the vocal harmonies, the volumes of the instruments vs. vocals (Paperback Writer) it was amazing nonetheless, but in my opinion this one right here was TIGHT, could have been released as a record.

[@Fifetube]

Yes you are totally right, I only wish the concert was longer. But you’re right, it’s one of their very best if not their very best.

[@Moneytalks.29]

This is live? Are you freakin kidding me? The vocals are beyond outstanding considering the equipment. The Fab Four indeed!!!

[@RedArrow73]

Hell, Monitors HADN'T BEEN THOUGHT OF YET!!

[@rubenrivera3934]

I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT THESE FANTASTIC GUYS. I WAS 7 YRS OLD WHEN THE BEATLES CAME OUT. WHEN I TURNED 11, I STARTED PLAYING THE GUITAR 🎸 & I LEARNED NOTHING BUT BEATLE SONGS. I'VE BEEN PLAYING THE GUITAR EVER SINCE. AND, 95, 97% OF MY 🎸 GUITAR MUSIC IS NOTHING BUT BEATLE SONGS. I READ GUITAR MUSIC, AND I TAUGHT MYSELF TO READ JUST SO I CAN LEARN NOTHING BUT BEATLE SONGS. I PLAY THEIR MUSIC TODAY. I WILL GO TO MY GRAVE PLAYING THEIR MUSIC. THEY WERE SUCH AN OUTSTANDING BAND, WORDS CAN'T EVEN DESCRIBE. HOW I WISH THEY WERE STILL TOGETHER. LONG LIVE JOHN, PAUL, GEORGE & RINGO. A. K. A. THE BEATLES.... LONG LIVE THE BEATLES !!!!

[@jimf7654]

George’s guitar work on “Til There Was You” is just awesome.

[@ClueSign]

Isn't it phenomenal? He just throws it down like he's been playing jazz for 30 years.

[@luciaterrizzi1881]

George was the only Beatle who was classically trained to play guitar as his mother sent him to guitar Lessons and enforced it. The other Beatles trained themselves...

[@WillStephensArt]

Oh yeah Aplus work

[@C.O.G.]

​@@ClueSign, the music, for The Beatles version of Till There Was You, is a bolero.

[@C.O.G.]

​​, George's father got one of his musician friends to teach George how to play lead guitar. All his mother did was to buy him a second hand guitar.

[@tangothirsty]

This really does show just how unbelievably brilliant the Beatles were. Spectacular!

[@MiTmite9]

This is phenomenal. Never even knew this footage existed until today. So grateful to those who recorded it so well. Hearing Paul's voice solo and then John singing "Twist and Shout" ----- pure joy.

[@darylburnet8328]

I agree. Grew up in the late 60s with this band. The world has gone bonkers.

[@pjmoseley243]

I was a kid when I saw this live on a black and white TV it was all round the school the next day

[@tooter5250]

I agree, and would add how well Geoprge sounded on guitar. Especially on Til There was You, not one of my favorites, but some nice chord changes. Not simple guitar, but he made it look so easy.

[@michaelsix9684]

wish it was shot in color, but glad it exists and we can enjoy it on youtube

[@KevinMurphy0403]

Four guys, two guitars, one bass guitar and a drum kit. No special effects, no auto tune. This is what being in a band is all about and it sadly has been lost to history,

[@matthewtrow5698]

Don't forget the Scouse Auto Tune - they had to apply that, else nobody would understand what they were singing. Custom built into their microphones, especially George, but he didn't sing that much.

[@jeanmyers1787]

Never lost to history as long as Paul McCartney is alive ❤

[@OldManMandal]

Partly true partly false. There’s a reason why technology had to be improved at concerts. Take their Shea Stadium performance where no one can hear a damn thing. But for autotune, I agree to some degree yes.

[@stevehaynes5097]

The Beatles change society. Set the standard. Fabulous! Will never be another band like them. Great songwriters. From my hometown. God bless The Beatles!

[@joerusso4417]

the beatles were the perfect group. they play and fit together perfectly

[@aldito7586]

The Beatles displayed a level of confidence not seen in persons their age...

[@Maridun50]

60 years ago - hard to believe. The music and the performance is as fresh as ever They will always be remembered.

[@darylburnet8328]

60 years ago I was singing and dancing to these songs. At 65, I still do.

[@sandienochs6132]

@@darylburnet8328 73 here, ditto.

[@franceskronenwett3539]

I remember watching this as a small child with my family. My father for some reason found it incredible that John Lennon was already married to his first wife Cynthia at the time and had a young child. It was marvellous to see those famous stars on the stage. I remember all of them, especially Wilfrid Brambell and Harry H. Corbett and Harry Secombe, and of course the Fab Four. Lovely memories of a simpler time long gone.

[@jeanmyers1787]

John’s rattles your jewellery quip goes down in history. Absolutely brilliant!

[@garyrunnalls7714]

So glad I was born in the 60's to enjoy the Beatles

[@wessew6185]

Amazing music! Now at 70 years old, it is in my will that only Beatles will be played at my funeral.

[@haroldprice1030]

My 20 year old niece sang "In My Life" while I accompanied her on my guitar for my younger brother's funeral. I hope someone will do the same for me when my number is called up...

[@ReviewsChannel-e4r]

We may not but their music lives on forever. Future generations and musicians will be inspired by them.

[@JackieManton]

❤

[@JackieManton]

​❤@@haroldprice1030

[@xapaga1]

3:57 - Paul remarks: 'We'd like to carry on with a new song, "She Loves You".' Being one of the oldest Beatles mega hits, 'She Loves You' pops up here as 'a new song', which is really refreshing to me.

[@BigSky1]

It wasn’t new then though. She Loves You came out in July ‘63 and this is from 4 November ‘63.

[@xapaga1]

@@BigSky1 Aha, only 4 months old back then! It was still very new to me living in 2023, exactly 60 years later!

[@cjc-68]

These old videos take me back when I was a young teenager! They were so young and gorgeous and very funny! There will never be a band quite like The Beatles again! They were so talented!

[@brendangallagher8087]

sheer talent, all four of them. Still untouchable

[@lovvingd]

Hello Brenda How are you doing today?

[@BudSchnelker]

In addition to being a tremendous songwriter, Paul was blessed with a golden set of pipes. He's nailing everything here, lead vocals, harmonies, falsettos.

[@BT-kc3ee]

Lennon was a better singer and songwriter

[@hubabava]

@@BT-kc3ee there's no need for that. Saying Paul is doing great doesn't need some stupid remark that John was a better songwriter. We were talking about Paul. You can make your own remark about John. The original songs they perform here, Paul and John wrote together. Stating that (in your opinion) John was the better songwriter has no relation to this clip. So stop that petty Paul or John is better nonsense. It looks like you want to start some argument. Stop hyjacking other people's posts, keep your opinions to yourself and grow up!

[@thedogwoods5716]

@@BT-kc3ee I mean when it comes to range snd control Paul was the better singer. Some just enjoy johns voice more. I always did, but I do understand Paul’s voice was usually in key for live performances more often

[@comic4relief]

@@BT-kc3ee Each had his good points. John was maybe a bit more powerful. And they always sound great together.

[@SEVPAL1]

@@BT-kc3ee Paul could reached vocal registers that John did not reach even remotely. Listen I’ve got a feeling or Helter Skelter

[@debgordon6542]

In these depressing times we are all living in, we need a repeat of The Beatles aka an extremely relatable, talented musical group with a touch of innocence and an enormous amount of hope.

[@markgraves5454]

True. But sadly, times have changed.

[@songohan560]

I recommend the altons they're not the beatles but they are a great band that hasn't been noticed and probably won't cause of its style

[@debgordon6542]

@@songohan560 Thank you, I'll check them out.

[@darylburnet8328]

TRUE

[@dosrios9517]

I remember watching this. Those were pretty depressing times too.

[@bryan3dguitar]

Loved Harrison's guitar work on "Till There Was You". His rhythm guitar work, background fills and solo were top notch! And McCartney's vocals were superb as well.

[@stephenedgecock]

George was playing stuff that no "rocker" could play at the time...AND he was just 20 years old!

[@wormsnake1]

John was pretty good too.😂🎸.x

[@sharonboot478]

I'm almost 66 and I can remember knowing a couple of weeks ahead that the Beatles were gonna be on telly and the anticipation and excitement was immense, so immense I still remember it

[@comedywriter8408]

I am also near 66, and likewise I remember the excitement of the Beatles appearing on the Royal Variety Show. Although we were young, we were lucky to have lived through such a magical time in musical history.

[@jv-ep2tc]

Exactly the same here. Do you remember seeing them in Life magazine? my first view was that photo of them walking as a foursome. I think Paul was holding a book. Its true that the anticipation of that night was unique in my life. Second to that would be finally seeing Paul in 1990ish with the opening film of his history and the playing of A Hard Day's Night. I cried for 90 minutes straight.

[@sharonboot478]

@@jv-ep2tc can't remember that to be honest but do you remember that paper magazine that I can't remember the name of I think it used to come out monthly and just had all the lyrics to chart songs. I remember buying one because it had the lyrics to can't buy me love

[@darylburnet8328]

Im 65 and still love, love these early songs. Twist and Shout was the best part of the 80s movie Ferris Buellars Day Off movie.

[@elizabethhazel6039]

I looked this up on the intertubes. Royal Variety Performances are arranged annually to raise money for royal charities and are always attended by members of the royal family. They've been produced since the 1920s. The 1963 event was attended by Princess Margaret and the Queen Mum. The ITV-pre-recorded event attracted 21+ million viewers. The Beatles were just on the verge of their huge career break so the timing was perfect.

[@andrewbrowning9755]

No one will ever overtake the Beatles record of the Worlds No 1 pop group

[@richardkirk5098]

When England was English. So wonderful. I got choked up when they all sang God save the Queen. What a better time.😢

[@leomallard9358]

It’s been almost 60 years since I first “discovered” the Beatles, and recorded their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show using my dad’s old reel to reel tape recorder. The sound quality was lousy due to the studio full of screaming girls, but I really didn’t mind. It just showed how America was just as crazy about the Beatles as the rest of the world was. This is my first time seeing this 1963 Royal Variety Performance, and I’m just amazed at the poise and musicianship of the boys, especially without the deafening screams. They truly were wonderful!

[@Eduardude]

Yes, amazing. They honed their skills early on in England and Germany with shows where they had to perform for many hours daily. So they became like an incredibly well-oiled machine. Watching them in this performance is like watching a highly skilled feat of dynamic physical coordination and strength all musically expressed.

[@darylburnet8328]

Elvis, be scared.

[@colinpumpernickel2605]

These boys had talent but worked incredibly hard to get so slick that no one could touch them. They then went and changed the whole landscape of popular music.

[@martinry0427]

You can tell Paul is super nervous but he kills it anyway!!

[@DavidDudley-yy2ui]

No band ever filled a room so well.

[@mcdnldlm]

Im a late bloomer to the beatles,haven been to Liverpool a few months past.discovered i really like them as its hard not like at least one of their songs.they were ahead of their time and defined an era.in a word (timeless.)

[@fraserbailey6347]

That's the first time I've actually seen and heard John deliver that famous line. He does so with marvellous aplomb, and is fully aware of the impact it would have.

[@theartist9066]

What famous line?

[@lavieenrose5954]

@@theartist9066 Rattle your jewellery.

[@giuseppecastellani8163]

After sixty years from then I have no words to explain the freshness and the joy they still bring us Beatles 4 ever

[@pocopico7409]

I do believe this is one of the best live recordings of them there ever was. This is obviously completely live, and it sounds pretty much just like the records. No forgetting of lyrics or screwups. They did admirably! And considering the time, the sound was very good here. 😄

[@markv.5962]

I agree along with black pool night out

[@mikepapillo5728]

IM 68 ,, ALWAYS LOVE THE BEATLE SONGS ,, GREW UP IN AN ERA MOON LANDING , MILK DELIVERED AT OUR DOOR STEPS ,, ELVIS BUDDY HOLLY , KENEDYS AS PRESIDENTS,, BLACK N WHITE TV, CHEAP GAS PRICES,, AFFORDIBLE HOMES ,, GOOD FRIENDS,, ALL 50 N 60 MUSIC ,, MUSCLE CARS,, ASK YOUR GRAND PARENTS I CANT NAME EVERY THING ,, BUT YOUR FOLKS NOW ITS YOUR TURN TO REMEMBER THE GOOD TIMES ,, BLESS YOU

[@delvaassante5699]

One of the most delightful Beatles performances I’ve seen. Could Lennon look any cuter than when he made the infamous “audience participation” remarks? 😍

[@franceskronenwett3539]

John Lennon had a real witty sense of humour.

[@stephenedgecock]

his "rattle your jewelry" comment will go down in history as one of the greatest moments in rock & roll history

[@peterbothwell9005]

To bad whoever edited this clip cut out the Queen Mother acknowledging John Lennon’s rattle your jewellery joke.

[@JL-rv9lm]

The band was worried because John told them he was going to say, “ Rattle your fu***n’ jewelry.”

[@mr_bassman6685]

@@peterbothwell9005from what I’ve heard, that moment was actually the Queen Mother greeting the audience earlier in the night, but it was edited in after John’s quip on a later print. So this is probably more what the original broadcast looked like.

[@SubRosaUSA]

You're welcome for this. It was me who sourced this from the ATV archives.

[@markgraves5454]

Good for you!

[@johnp515]

@@markgraves5454No, good you.

[@toddkurzbard]

We will NEVER stop missing you, John and George.

[@macca1146]

I can remember this as if it was yesterday, sitting with my two elder sisters screaming their heads off, only a Beatle could have got away with rattle your jewelry in front of royalty, although by then they were royalty in the eyes of us Brits.

[@utube658]

12:52 "thank you, the beatles, so successful, so young! frightening!!" this phrase best sums it up!

[@williamcole9040]

How many bands in the 60s could have done Till There Was You ! Brilliant.

[@lwdfn7479]

Have always wondered why they chose that song to sing and record. It wasn't even the best song in the film, The Music Man. But it was a ballad and sweetly done. Even as a 12-year-old who bought the Meet The Beatles album, I kind of cringed when hearing Til There Was You.

[@stratplayr6997]

Interesting to note that Wilfrid Brambell was also part of this show; the next year he would play Paul's grandfather in "A Hard Day's Night". Great footage of the Beatles, they did an awesome job and everything was 100% spot on! Kudos to George for his masterful guitar work. Poor Paul was so nervous - he could hardly catch his breath while talking to the crowd, but he managed to pull it all together when he sang.

[@eslermanu47]

The greatest band of all time.

[@areareare9953]

Paul did a beautiful job on that Sophie Tucker song, even with the nerves.

[@flynnlizzy5469]

People are always saying how cheeky it was of John to make that jewelry quip but how cheeky was it of all 4 of them to play / sing 'shake it up baby now / come and work it on out" to the Queen Mum ? It went way beyond 'cheeky' all the way to total BALLS. It was a totally different world back then.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

Look up the urban dictionary meaning of 'twist and shout'. It was more than cheeky. It was downright subversive. The whole song is about...well, you'll figure it out. lol

[@JuanLopez-ef5pr]

@@MeneerHerculePoirot They recorded the eternal version of the song...but it's not theirs.

[@AndyClarke-rv9pm]

Great post!! My intro to the Bearles was the Hard Days Night movie. I was 8 years old. It was 1974. A friend of mine told me it was on tv. I was late turning it on and caught it when they were already on the train. First song I ever heard and still one of my all-time faves I Should Have Known Better with Lennon on harmonica. It's their later stuff you always hear on radio but their early stuff is even now still fresh and tineless. I mean c'mon Lennon singing Twist and Shout does that ever get old?? Great post!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@monkeychu420]

Jesus Christ they were so tight. Best group in musical history. RIP John RIP George

[@harpar1028]

RIP PAUL

[@denisevandermey6524]

The best band in history!

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

guess you haven't heard of Led Zeppelin

[@JuanLopez-ef5pr]

@@GeoZeppelin1979 Revolutionary, innovation, experimental, versatility...have you heard about these concepts? The fact that The Beatles are the filter by which every other artist is measured is something you should try to understand.

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

@@JuanLopez-ef5pr yes,u just described Led Zeppelin lol

[@FordEscortRS-vy8yj]

A lot of people could relate to many songs by the Beatles. That alone is a testament to their versatility. led zep ain't bad but i don't hear Frank singing whole lotta love.

[@GeoZeppelin1979]

@@FordEscortRS-vy8yj sure....but frank will sing stairway to heaven 😀

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

I'd say they were pretty well rehearsed. They really sounded flawless. Of course history demonstrates at some point they could not even hear themselves perform anymore over the screaming and between that and the mayhem had to stop performing live. They did prove they still had it live in that rooftop performance in 69, last time they all played together live. But overall what a legacy and library of great material they left us. Just unprecedented.

[@moaningpheromones]

no shit - they were a working band that played all the time for years before this.

[@Bmwguy2011]

Exactly. But we all must ask why no one has come close since. Not really. Bits and pieces of outstanding talent. But originality, consistency and confidence like this?

[@papialeman]

​@@Bmwguy2011 they rode the wave of a monumental shift in culture which created the backdrop and counter which gave their tremendous talent so much more meaning which created a feedback loop which generated their creativity, besides that their involvement with drugs and the emerging culture also created a catalyst for creativity

[@apace003]

They played 500 shows from August 5, 1961, to August 5, 1963. What band today would ever put in that much practice in just 2 years? They were pros before most ever heard of them around the world.

[@douglasmasterson443]

"Till There Was you"....what a beautiful rendition!! It proved that The Beatles "..(a) could actually play live...and reproduce their "Sound " almost better than the @Recording Studio Version...(b)ALL of them were genuinely gifted Musicians and weren't reliant on Session Musicians...(c)...and could also fall back on Standards which required more than 3 Chords!!...Just Fab Gear!@

[@stephenloquens7964]

If you weren’t in your teens or twenties in the 60’s you’ll never understand the affect the Beatles had on that generation !

[@darylburnet8328]

TRUE

[@MrThedonhead]

I wish I could understand it, they have affected me, I got into them in 94 when I was ten and anthology was on TV and I didn't know who they were but became obsessed

[@arriesone1]

How true, they were just so different to anything that had happened before weren’t they, we’d never seen or heard a group of four guys all singing pop/rock in harmony, it sounded amazing to us then!

[@daisybukowski9759]

Tell us please

[@peterkoulouris8900]

Lennon was the boss of all rockers. Period.

[@jesussevilla7567]

Sure...

[@davesuiter]

He could rock; no doubt about it Peter!

[@moonoggin]

This was great!! Sitting with my grandson who is 11 and listening to this video. Took me back to when I 1st heard them in my parents living room and I was in the 2nd grade. The Beatles brought a lot of love and good to the world. Each a very talented musician. Thanks so much Mark.

[@spockboy]

"There's The Beatles, then there's everyone else" TOM PETTY 12:48 LOL

[@raymondbullock4557]

Once upon a time the Royal variety performance was worth watching. With regard to the Beatles In my humble opinion after their initial success as they become more confident in their own songwriting and aided by their producer they matured into the most influential musicians in popular music. Thats why they were probably the greatest.

[@johngerson7335]

So amazing and wonderful to hear them play their songs live without the screaming. Let's you really hear and comprehend just how good they really were as a singing instrumental ensemble. Best ever in my humble opinion. Thanks much for the upload!

[@ReviewsChannel-e4r]

That cave in Hamburg helped them refine their sound quite nicely. Great harmonies. No one compares to them.

[@mindblowingband]

I've got not a single word to describe how professional The Beatles were in each of their live performances. It really seems a miracle for such early times !

[@peterkoulouris8900]

George's guitar playing is quite sophisticated for a 20 year old on Til There Was You.

[@wbiro]

That was their 'if we can play this sophisticated, we can play anything' song, though when they played it for Decca, Decca didn't get it, and didn't sign them...

[@peterkoulouris8900]

They would have been better off playing anything by Buddy Holly or the Everly Bros for Decca instead of this sappy show tune. And this is coming from a huuuge Beatles fan.

[@marisarico4933]

Precioso slide

[@marisarico4933]

@@peterkoulouris8900 mejor así....creo que Decca se sigue mordiendo las uñas de los pies.

[@Tzaltochnie1]

He could have been a bopper, so good 👌

[@robharding4028]

Saw this in 63, purely by accident, that's some cast right there !

[@bmcgoo6027]

A flawless performance. It takes a lot of practice to be as good as that live.

[@stephenedgecock]

yes playing 8 hours a night 6 nights a week for months at a time in a sweaty German nightclub will do that

[@rickycarter7154]

Occasionally the stars are aligned, the time is right, and the boys are ready. God save the Queen and God bless the Beatles. They were the perfect template for all those great bands that followed them. Thank you gentlemen for making this life better.

[@pit2ryan3]

@bmcgoo - And a lot of money I guess...

[@maryfitzgerald770]

I’m 73 and will be 74 in a couple of months. I’ve loved them for 62 years and that hasn’t changed a bit. I never got to see them all together, as my parents wouldn’t let me go or take me, at 12 yrs old. I did get to see Paul, with Wings, in 1976. I’ve been to a lot of concerts and it still remains the best of all.

[@CathalBui]

9:22 John's famous jab at the royals: "For our last number, I'd like to ask your help: for the people in the cheaper seats, clap your hands. And the rest of you, if you'd just rattle your jewelry."

[@robertbruner7429]

That was planned, and supposedly he had threatened to say "rattle your fucking jewelry" which had everyone pretty concerned. Unfortunately I can't remember where I read that. Obviously it would have turned a harmless joke into front page news, and is what the sort of knowing grin that he gave to Paul was all about.

[@allenf.5907]

@@robertbruner7429 Thank goodness he restrained himself.

[@BeatleBabe1978]

Loved it!

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

@@robertbruner7429 It's an old Vaudeville joke. The Sofie Tucker line is just as pithy, but didn't take the mick out of the gentry. That's why John's use of an old standard is so legendary. Both jokes sort of encapsulate Paul and John's respective personalities.

[@JuanLopez-ef5pr]

@@robertbruner7429 Lennon was the planner.

[@enriquemunozmartinez3631]

No me cansaré nunca de oirles, de ver sus vídeos, y ya tengo 71 años

[@yorkymakem]

Anyone who tries to tell you that the Beatles were not the best band in the World, show them this, Remember that they had no modern technology. Three guitars, a set of drums and a couple of amplifiers, oh and a mouth organ which they didn't need here . This was done live, on TV. Superb is the only description of this performance. Give any of todays bands the same equipment and I challenge them to be as good. They would all fail. Lovers of modern 'music' don't appreciate the pure talent of the Beatles. Shame on you.

[@marisarico4933]

Ellos se lo pierden mientras nosotros disfrutamos de lo que es calidad, de todas formas cada vez más gente joven va conociéndolos y apreciando y diferenciando lo que es música pasajera del momento de lo que es música de leyendas.

[@lorienolte3988]

Amen!

[@radar0412]

It's amazing that just 6 years later The Beatles would be up on the rooftop, singing "Don't Let me Down" with an entirely different look.

[@michaelsix9684]

the Beatles looked so young here, had minimal gear and it's still a memorable appearance

[@laurasoundmusic]

60 years ago...still the best band of the world ❤

[@rosco1pug]

Good see old concert footage of the Beatles where the audience isn't maniacally screaming. We get to see how great the performance is!

[@timothydigiuseppe1753]

Thank you for this. The Beatles performance is superb. In my opinion, now more than half a century after seeing them on The Ed Sullivan Show in February of 1964, the influence and impact they had remains remarkable. I did note Wilfrid Brambell as one of the performers. Known then for his role on the BBC television series Steptoe and Son, he would later be cast as Paul McCartney's grandfather in A Hard Day's Night (1964 - Dir.: Richard Lester).

[@Chaiham]

Heck they were THE best live band EVER no one comes close. It is definitely "frightening" how good they are!!

[@dangoss7180]

Shame they stopped doing covers. I know they were great songwriters, the best. But their covers added a bit of magic.

[@denisevandermey6524]

I love the smiles on these guys faces! I know That The Queen Mother , and Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip, and all the Royal Family LOVED this!

[@pardyhardly]

Actually they thought it was steaming rubbish and considered this to be a Royal Duty.

[@denisevandermey6524]

@@pardyhardly interesting.

[@MeneerHerculePoirot]

@@pardyhardly That's true. The royals hated The Beatles. But, the kids didn't. That's all that matters.

[@scottandrewbrass1931]

@Jones jones. Hated them so much The Queen later awarded them The MBE.

[@franceskronenwett3539]

I did not see our Queen in the Royal Box at this show. Maybe she had already left. Anyway I hoped she enjoyed it as much as I did back in 1963.

[@elwin38]

See how good they sound when they can hear themselves. 😁✌🏾🔊🎶🎶

[@timkis64]

its so nice to hear the guys actually playing their instruments in a live show.without all the screaming hysterical girls.the guys were playing pretty tight.as opposed to the shea stadium concert.you couldnt hear much at all.

[@JanetCoop]

The fact that you could barely hear them at Shea wasn't their fault...They had only little 100-watt amps and the sound was pushed through the stadium's crappy sound system that was used for announcing the baseball players...

[@robertbruner7429]

Their BBC recordings are the best example of their live playing. Granted it was in a radio studio, but they were doing single takes with that stuff, so it's an accurate example of their rock solid consistency. George Martin desperately wanted to record their live performances, but even the Hollywood Bowl stuff is heavily edited. I've never understood why nobody ever had the idea of spitting the microphone signals, or adding additional mikes, feeding them to another amplifier and sending that to stage monitors. As electronic amplification goes, it's pretty basic stuff. If nothing else, I'm surprised Vox didn't...maybe they didn't complain loudly enough at the time. In post Beatle interviews though sound is sighted as being one of their primary reasons for stopping touring. Anyone have an opinion about this?

[@JanetCoop]

@@robertbruner7429 I love the clips from the Swedish concert on Anthology 1...This was December 1963, just before the 1st U.S. visit...There was screaming, but it hadn't reached the orgasmic, 747-jet volume that the American fans unleashed...What I enjoy is listening to John tear up "Money" & "You've Really Got A Hold On Me," with Paul's "Ohh yeahhh"'s and jubilant answering vocals...They were young fellas having a blast as they were about to explode into the stratosphere...

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

@@robertbruner7429 My take is at first no one expected the screaming would not only be so loud but through the entire performance. They just didn't have monitors back then and the Beatles could not even hear themselves and hence didn't want any live recordings so no one really pushed for it. But they didn't just stop playing live because of that but also because it was getting too dangerous. Between an incident in some other country and the mayhem... they were actually getting too afraid.

[@robertbruner7429]

​@@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306George Martin did push for it---he totally wanted a live recording, he was just unable to get anything deemed worthwhile, eventually choosing his heavily edited Hollywood Bowl material, and there was also the snippet at the beginning of "The Beatles Story." My point with sound monitors is they could/should have been developed. They were already pushing the sound feeds from the stage amps into the house PA's and splitting and adding a line out to stage speakers, I shouldn't think, would have been too difficult. But obviously history can't be changed.

[@LouColletta]

I watched the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show 2/9/64. I was almost 7, and got "hooked" right away. Their music is standard music. Their music, and all the covers of their songs, will always endure. Their music and ain't going away very soon...!

[@janicekennan6159]

Never be another group like the beatles loved them ❤

[@JimPlattes]

Their harmonies, the vocal blend, is unfathonably good. Never equaled in another band.

[@richardsandberg5895]

I have forgotten Beatles songs that are worlds better than other bands top hits.

[@jdwfenton]

Remember reading years ago that when they first appeared on the Ed Sullivan show on February 9, 1964, 70 million turned in to watch. That was a staggering number of viewers in 1964, considering there were only 3 networks at the time.

[@hidekun1966]

Paul looks no nervous. His voice is shivering.

[@braemtes23]

A 21 year old kid from Liverpool playing for the Royal Family! I'm amazed he was able to sing that so well.

[@sheila2590]

Have loved them since I was 14, and always will. Just the best! Thanks for their sound so lovely!

[@pallen49]

What a shame George and Ringo didn't get to sing some lead...YET, this was still SUPERB...Never again will there EVER be the likes of The Beatles...

[@garychambers5850]

Probabaly not enough time. They should've made time though.

[@sharonboot478]

Ringo couldn't sing so it was a blessing lol

[@moaningpheromones]

@@sharonboot478 exactly - inane dumb comments, yeah what a pity ringo didn't do a number - facepalm, please.

[@marisarico4933]

@@sharonboot478 siempre es una bendición escucharlo tocar la batería, escucha la canción que le dedicó a George cuando murió y mas canciones de él y verás que si podía cantar.

[@sergey_engel]

The performance is flawless. Harmonies, leads, not one sharp or flat note, and that's before the monitors. Apart from genius songwriting skills, complex parts and arrangements they could deliver the songs. They had it all and will remain the best for centuries. Just insane.

[@無無和尚]

この時期の若者は生きる元気が無くてただなんと無く生きてたのだがビートルズの出現で皆目覚めて元気さで年寄りを追い抜きました！

[@明太子パスタ-h4f]

日本人いた！w ほんとそうですよね！

[@mariafinn1082]

Love, love, love those respectful, deep bows, all in unison. Very nice.

[@Susana81778]

The only real Royals in the house that night we’re on that stage!

[@lovvingd]

Hello Susana How are you doing today?