Uncut Beatles Sydney Press Conference

[@L0REN0R2Z0RR0]

"The quiet Beatle" is talking and talking and talking...

[@yuuya2111]

George wasn't quiet at all. He was simply overshadowed by John and Paul.

[@Spartanm333]

@@yuuya2111 Wrong use of words... he was never overshadowed in talent, creativity or as a musician. Any artiste will tell you that. He was a far greater guitarist at 17 years old than John or Paul (ever became) and his triple album All Things Must Pass, released 1971, is still selling by the bucket full 50 years later - more copies than any solo album by John or Paul. He saved the British film industry financing the first Monty Pythons film and Mona Lisa with Handmade Films. He invented Live Aid 10 years before Geldof (Concert for Bangladesh) and he formed his own super group, The Travelling Wilburys recording 7 songs in 7 days with Bob Dylan. In Bob's kitchen. George was a genius. Eric Clapton, the greatest guitarist of his generation looked up to... George Harrison. Unfortunately George was put on the back of the bus by George Martin, producer, who was flogging Lennon and McCartney as songwriters, so he could record and sell their compositions to other artistes. It was a money machine. In his own words... (paraphrased) "John and Paul were bankers and my job was to produce hit pop records for the record label. George was a challenge and I deeply regret sidelining him now. " The fact is, rebels and those who 'challenge' the norm, they shape the world. Like Eric Clapton insisting on setting up his own Les Paul and Marshall amp during the recording of the Beano album with the Bluesbreakers - it still influences rock music today. George Martin was a fool and a sell out.

[@forastero4ever]

@@Spartanm333 or looking up to.... George 's wife?

[@memphisflashfan1]

I think he got the quiet rep on that first trip to the US. But the guy got off the plane with a temp of 104 and strep throat. He was as sick as a dog. When they got to the hotel after the airport press conference they called for the hotel doctor. He was really sick but his sister stayed with him and made sure he got his meds on time, slept, kept quiet, etc. But that seems to be you’re of the rep. Plus of course he was in the midst of the two greatest composers of all time.

[@RockThisTown2000]

@@Spartanm333 Watch their live performance 'Act Naturally' video (in which George basically carries the entire song) & at the end, John does a sort of a foot stomp, hand-wave thing that appears to me to be a homage to George's awesome playing. John was a great rhythm guitarist in his own right (eg All My Loving) but George's skills were in the stratosphere.

[@v1deo.hunter.d317]

ringo looks so weird here

[@MacabreCODM]

V1deo.Hunter.D lmao

[@adrianaxd5899]

XDD

[@marie_01s]

agree

[@Mister77Mario]

It`s not Ringo )

[@marie_01s]

@@Mister77Mario OH REALLY? NO U GOT TO BE KIDDING

[@judykeep282]

wow....this is one of the best interview/press conferences with the Beatles. They seem so relaxed and interacting with the reporters who aren't asking the usual stupid questions either. George is quite chatty here all all looked very clear eyed. Love it!

[@erowal1]

Yes cause they only discovered weed 3 months later 😂

[@terencehennegan1439]

Judy Keep I agree, it’s the best I’ve ever seen and I’ve watched hundreds.

[@missasinenomine]

@@erowal1 Exactly! Thanks to Bob you know who.

[@silentgd]

not the usual stupid questions??...like "how did you come up with the name Beatles?" or "How do you like (fill in the name of your city or country)?" or "which one is the leader?".

[@stp1649]

No other rock n roll band EVER HAD THE HUMOR AS THE BEATLES. OK MAYBE SPINAL TAP.

[@pitbullwinkle]

John was like another man. Different. Happier. Twinkle in his eye.

[@janellestuckey8477]

Before Yoko. Fact!

[@pygmy358]

B4 the hard drug use

[@m.e.d.7997]

Yep.

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@pygmy358 No hard drug use of significance until they came to the States. Sad really.

[@Handletakentryagain]

Because this is a different John. There were at least 3 doubles of each beatle.

[@sabinewei3041]

Paul is so Beautiful and Handsome

[@ianwilds3139]

yes he was..unlike Paul II

[@brersam9473]

americanstrife dammit! Paul never died! He’s the same!

[@brersam9473]

Shylah Young for gods sake how do you people even think he’s dead?! He isn’t! Paul is still alive!

[@joepermenter7228]

@@brersam9473 The last confessions of George Harrison is a fairly great put together Paul Is Dead movie, plus his seemingly repetitive speak in interviews as if they are just rehearsed regurgitation. Possibly it's an elaborate hoax Paul himself is playing, possibly he smokes too much pot still and that's why he's redundant, possibly he's a duplicate. Who gives a shit either way.

[@brersam9473]

Joe Permenter definitely not me

[@PaulRubino]

It's so hard to believe Paul, George and John were only 22, 21 and 23, respectively, in this interview. They were way ahead of their years.

[@warwick802]

Early Beatles are so underrated, I appreciate how playful they were

[@RockThisTown2000]

Yep, early on, they were smiling & basking in their phenomenal success. Later . . . it dragged on them a bit. Lawsuits, infighting, Yoko, etc.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Love these early interview clips of them, They are so charming great senses of humor!

[@hyacinthlynch843]

"Early Beatles are so underrated." What rock history book have you been reading from? The Beatles always were always top notch.

[@pgroove163]

No hard drugs , no heroin, no phony sexy Sadie, no Yoko .... basically all ended with death of Brian Epstein

[@AndySalinger33]

@@pgroove163 I know dude. I get it. I long for the early fabs too. Yet I just tonight decided it was time to blast Magical Mystery Tour again, and my friend, it’s unreal. Hard to deny the greatness of the psychedelic-era fabs. But yes. You raise a fair point. Just saying. 🍏

[@brywool]

This was when George was happy to be a Beatle. Within a year and a half, not so much. John, same deal. He was great here.

[@rodrigodelpuerto]

Happy till Paul's death

[@thorpenator9148]

George was happier before William the second Paul took over the band.

[@Kieop]

@@thorpenator9148 And here I was remarking to myself how Paul never outgrew his habit of constantly touching his face and sticking his fingers in his ears and mouth.

[@thorpenator9148]

@@Kieop Easy to mimic.

[@Kieop]

@@thorpenator9148 It's an unconscious habit, so not so much. It would be difficult to fake while still looking natural.

[@sidneyphillips6022]

God I love George

[@freddieboi4818]

He’s too underrated

[@adacharlottedalton5723]

Same

[@shelleywantiez7964]

George is the man. Nuff said!

[@marisarico4933]

Me too 💏💕

[@teacherlucas9982]

and you're nor the only one ;)

[@Zirin-md7pg]

First saw them on Ed Sullivan show,think 63? While listening and watching any and all Beatle interviews or shows i catch myself smiling! Love and loved the Beatles Forever!!!!

[@maetta]

2/9/64 was the first Sullivan show. They were on the radio in 1963 here in the USA. First heard them doing From Me To You in the summer of 1963.

[@Zirin-md7pg]

@@maetta me2! Saw them on Ed Sullivan in 63,I was 8 and it started my lifelong romance with all the Beatles,RIP John and George,will never forget any of you wonderful men (◍•ᴗ•◍)❤

[@TheRowlandstone73]

Just goes to prove George wasn't as 'shy and quiet' as has often been said. Very talkative, very humorous, polite and friendly. Unfortunately and unfairly overshadowed by the whole 'Lennon and McCartney' machine. Rest in peace George. My favourite Beatle.

[@yuuya2111]

George's "Quiet Beatle" was more like a gimmick forced on him earlier in his Beatles days and people took it too seriously. He was talkative, funny and very endearing, like in that interview he did with Ringo, that's the true George! His mates loved him for his humor and sweetness. He was bullied by John and Paul regarding songwriting so sometimes he had this bitter attitude towards Beatles days, and people thought he was glum and quiet...

[@m.e.d.7997]

He had a lot to say. And he did always seem to be able to answer the financial questions regarding the Beatles. He was sharp and likely did have a good business head.

[@kerrywsmyth]

Correct. He was unable to use the Beatles as his platform to fully express himself. He was in a tortured situation. He had an insatiable desire to get his music out, but only the best of the best was able to make it onto a Beatles album. But at the same time, he got to be a Beatle for a totally different reason - he was an amazing guitarist and backup vocalist. It's a shame George found himself in this situation because he didn't know how to handle it. He could have been like Ringo and just enjoyed the ride. But he didn't because he ultimately couldn't.

[@stevemorris6790]

George for a long time didn’t write songs because he wasn’t good as Paul and John. This is the truth!

[@stevemorris6790]

Baloney. George was not never good ad Lennon and McCartney

[@mallory_gladwish]

George’s laugh 🥺 11:09

[@marjanp4784]

That was so cute 🥰❤️

[@hazzahannah]

That is beautiful 😔👊🏻💕✨

[@GucciChicken1234]

Nah bro 0:19 listen to This

[@davesuiter]

They had the name, the accents, the manager, the producer, they even had the timing of the 60s, but the greatest attribute was and always will be: the talent.

[@tim035]

11:22 Jimmy corrects his own colloquialism and Paul says something and gestures as though to say “no, just talk like you normally would” - this is part of what made the Beatles (the actual members, I mean) a phenomenon - they were always true to themselves through all of it

[@A_M_P_]

Imagine if you were Jimmy in this situation, it couldn't have been easy.

[@JamesBond-ts3xl]

Reporter: Are you millionaires yet? John: No, that's another lousy rumor... Reporter: Where does all the money go? John: Well, a lot of it goes to Her Majesty......ahem George: She's a millionaire...

[@brovold72]

It's always pretty funny when someone makes John laugh out loud.

[@JoshuaCraigStrain]

Thank you for clarifying ! I only heard George saying "she" and "mananger" I put 2 and 2 together and got 5 - I thought he was referring to Brian !!

[@lordsod69]

@8:50+ where George and John are almost having a quiet conversation between themselves in regards to record sales and indeed thinking where is all that money actually going and they themselves were not as rich as they thought they would/should be. It seems like the first rumblings of what was to be a major reason for their eventual split, amongst other things of course. I wonder if George had already pondered penning a song like 'Taxman' at this stage of the game.

[@RockThisTown2000]

Boatloads of cash for the Queen can get you knighted, & it did them.

[@loganlockyer2651]

@@RockThisTown2000 a knighthood means nothing though

[@_-_Michael_-_]

Real title: Beatles try to give interview while someone forgot to turn off shower.

[@ClueSign]

Hahahahahahaha

[@clarissemota8674]

HAHAHAHHAHAH

[@marjanp4784]

😂🤣👍

[@ilovethebeatles1960]

😅😅

[@NofreedomofspeechonYouTube]

John got such good voice and he handles press conference like no other.

[@keymaster430]

You know? I never cared much for John, simply because he always seemed a little arrogant. But looking back at old footatge, he was actually quite composed and somewhat humble. As well as funny. It seemed to me he handled all the publicity and press better than most anyone could've in the same situation. A person can only put up with that SAME OLD QUESTIONS over and over, not to mention, the nosey/implicative remarks from reporters. "Do you feel an obligation to the younger kids?" "Where does all your money go?" "Which way does your mother wipe her ass?"

[@hadnoideahow]

Young Lennon was something else entirely.

[@ma_ky]

Exactly. Idk when people started having that thinking John Lennon is Arrogant type of agenda but he wasnt? At all. He was just reallyyy honest he didnt need to conform to what the press wants he will just does what he needs to do

[@loosilu]

@@ma_ky He really was quite arrogant in later years. His "artsy" music 2was insufferable.

[@kenchristie9214]

Although there were signs before then, the "Beatles Are Bigger Than Jesus" comment is what really tipped John. The journalist completely twisted the comment. The journalist asked John what was being a Beatle meant to him. John's replied that although being a Beatle made him famous, it had stripped him of his identity. He was no longer John Lennon but one quarter of a deity that was worshipped more than Jesus.

[@YBM2007]

@@kenchristie9214 I've always found it fascinating, how the Beatles were so famous they eventually were actively trying to tone down the fame. The 'heartthrobs turned experimental proto-hippie uncles transition' took less than 12 months. I must have spent hours and hours looking at their photos when I was a kid lol

[@haroldprice1030]

I've noticed that George in most interviews is the guy with the statistical answers. Even John would stop speaking and listen to George confirm the numbers.....

[@marjanp4784]

John would always listen to quietly when George spoke, coz it's rare watching him speak and when he did he would come up with great answers as well...

[@Spartanm333]

John knew intelligence and talent when he saw it.

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

I think George was the kind of person that never speaks unless he has something profound to say

[@redpillhope]

George wrote Taxman.

[@jasonb68754]

These Aussie reporters all asking really high quality questions. Good on them.

[@madisonmoffat5613]

Yes; as an Aussie, I would have to say the press in this clip were quite unusually polite and constructive. Plenty of performers who came to Australia in the 60's and 70's experienced the very opposite; particularly if they were not so accommodating and compliant with the press conference format. Media response to Frank Sinatra and Lou Reed are two classic examples of less friendly Australian receptions.

[@biancaportillo6552]

it’s the fact that they were all in their early 20’s. can’t imagine having that much fame, talent, and money at that age. ahead of their time.

[@Borella309]

June 1964 - even if these guys had never made a record, you can clearly see why the world fell in love with them. Throw in their amazing music, and then its, Ladies and Gentlemen - The Beatles! As much as so many can't face it, every musical act that has followed, always live in The Beatles shadow.

[@engagementengagement8836]

Not every

[@miracleminded4774]

Yes...every I love these guys...soooo much

[@ethergemini4058]

@@engagementengagement8836 yes every

[@kenchristie9214]

When The Beatles appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show in '64, my then 48 year old mother was infatuated with John. She was impressed when Paul sang "Till There Was You". You had to feel sorry for the support act on that tour. The group was Sounds Incorporated and of course everybody, wanted them off the stage so they could hear the Fab Four. I live in Perth and they didn't perform here. I did get to watch the entire Melbourne concert on TV. Like every Beatle fan, I was absolutely frustrated with Sounds Incorporated to the point of shouting at TV "Get off the stage!" I saw Sounds Incorporated in 1971 at Perth night club and, at that time, it was the best live performance I had ever heard.

[@jesusislife9259]

It was only because of that specific time... Their fame was completely manufactured! They could've trained 4 chimps to play instruments in front of a microphone, and they would've had the same success as the Beatles.

[@rupanjanadas3825]

I love you Paul......... More than everything

[@gentillygirl545]

He's my world hero!

[@arthurbaker978]

Thanks for sharing. It's an important genuine document of the time.

[@rosemarygirl8523]

You can really see the friendships within The Beatles at interviews like these, even though there is a fair bit of space on the sofa throughout, they are sat quite close together.

[@wayneengle4473]

The thing that really surprised me: George talked a lot more than most people would have expected; and Paul didn't say very much at all.

[@kenchristie9214]

George and Ringo is the comedy duo of The Beatles. Feel sorry for Jimmy who was dumped into the middle of Beatlemania.

[@Charleybones]

The Beatles really made a point of making Jimmy Nichols feel like one of them while he filled in for Ringo. They were a class act even as young working class northern boys. They were patient and respectful of all of the reporters questions about their finances, weekly pay, etc. Also, notice how Johnmclams up a bit when a reporter asks about if they plan on settling down and gettings married.

[@TheJayson8899]

John Lennon was such a good looking guy at this point

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

Omg yesss 😍

[@keysmashingnerd]

14:57 i love this whole sequence of george offering everyone a cigarette and john sharing the matches

[@theblackgasolines]

15:25 Smoothest throw ever

[@callithowiseeit5806]

Poor Jimmy, dipped in gold and put straight out in the rain

[@brersam9473]

CallitHowISeeIt true. I heard he disappeared and doesn’t want to be interviewed anymore. He misses his Beatle days

[@yourfriendlybulbasaur9165]

yeah i feel sorry for him :( he was the real quiet beatle

[@bobdownes162]

He put together a Band called the Shub Dubs. Line up: Jimmy , drums. Keyboards, Bassguitar, vocalist, 2 Tenor saxes, of which I was one of the saxists. Music style: Kinda Soul, Blues, Rock. Remember one tune we played - Chicken Shack.

[@brersam9473]

@john smith Very funny.

[@bobdownes162]

@john smith No. And we never asked.

[@aeritingz]

John is very beautiful boy.. absolutely

[@Dr10Jeeps]

Greatest band in history without question! At this point in their careers both George and John appeared very happy to be Beatles. A few years later, not so much. Ah, but the music they left us.......

[@Fred-gv3kh]

UNCUT... except for the removed sections. LOL. Interesting stuff!

[@gentillygirl545]

I was never that composed when I was 20. Can't imagine being on TV answering questions. They seem so adult, considering.

[@kenchristie9214]

Youngest member George was 22 at the time of this interview.

[@roxannegardiner6327]

George: if I wanted to leave they wouldn’t stop me…. They wouldn’t sue me.. Paul: No of course we wouldn’t My heart 😭

[@rachelthompson7487]

Did they sue him?

[@m.e.d.7997]

John always had intelligent answers. Right to the point. He had to be intelligent for that. AND John seems happy here.

[@davidpollard3298]

The most popular band in the history of popular music travelling to the other side of the world with an entourage of 3 people !!

[@kenchristie9214]

How would today's precious snowflakes fair back then?

[@shelleywantiez7964]

George was so adorable. He definitely shined in so many different ways.

[@benjaminharrisonofficial]

That George is a nice young lad giving cigarettes to the other three before taking one for himself

[@jo_darel]

I absolutely love Paul's smile I'm so lost (( 19:03 ))

[@lety04]

What a wonderful interview!😍

[@debbieramsey-hanks3757]

Thank you for sharing an incredible interview Great moments in music history and everyone' s life. Up close and personal interview showed camaraderie plus another great musician substitution for Ringo.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Excellent interview. One of their best!

[@jmadratz]

The Beatles was simply the GOAT

[@whal3andwasp]

Was? I think you mean, "is" lol

[@jmadratz]

lilypad 0280 yeah that’s right douche

[@josephlennonmccartney245]

👑👑👑👑

[@josecandal9412]

No doubt about that

[@freddieboi4818]

No queen is way better (I’m joking, just mocking the queen fan that only got into queen because of the movie)

[@EmmaRiddle543]

Paul is adorable 🥰 as always.

[@kenchristie9214]

My favourite, and most accurate, character assessment of Paul is by John Lennon's best friend Pete Shotton. Pete was a member of The Quarrymen up to the time John fired him buy breaking Pete's washboard over his had. The Quarry men was a skiffle group and a washboard was an essential instrument for any skiffle group. Anyway, Pete said about Paul - "Paul plays his cards very close to his chest but occasionally will overwhelm you with genuine warmth and generosity.

[@eldiablo8580]

I first saw this interview on the classic Australian music program Rage. They played an all night Beatles special as a tribute to George Harrison when he passed away in 2001. They also played film of their Melbourne concert at the Festival Hall on 17 June 1964, when Ringo, who had missed the bulk of the Australian tour being hospitalised for tonsillitis, eventually rejoined the band. This concert can be found on KZbin and is quite good quality. The reporters in this interview were asking quite thoughtful and interesting questions for the time. It is interesting to note that on that tour, my home town of Adelaide gave the Beatles the biggest reception that they ever received in their entire touring career. An estimated 300,000 people lined the streets between the airport and their hotel in the centre of the city. The Beatles really were a revolutionary force for change in Australian society and we loved them ❤❤❤

[@huss2600]

How did they change australian society?

[@eldiablo8580]

@@huss2600 Great question mate. Well in the early 1960s Australia may have well still have been stuck in the pre WWII era. Australia was seen as backwater place by the rest of the world. The youth of this country had no voice, no representation, no identity. Famous Hollywood movie stars and popular recording artists of the time never toured here. The Beatles came along at exactly the right time. Australia was economically in a good place, people had more disposable income to spend on records. Baby Boomers were becoming teenagers and they wanted idols of their own and of the 60s. What really helped The Beatles attract a massive audience in Australia (besides the wonderful music) was the fact that they were British. Australia at that time still regarded itself as part of the British Empire, so a group from Liverpool that was taking England by storm in 1963 received a lot of press coverage, as much òf what was culturally significant originated from the 'mother country'. Also, the mass media was really in its embryonic stages. Singles and albums released in England would take a couple of months to get to Australia, yet that seemed like it was quick. Even the Pathé films shown in cinemas were weeks old by the time they arrived here. By accepting the invitation to play gigs in Oz, the Beatles gave validity to the nation's youth. The fame of the Beatles resulted in scenes reminiscent of WWII victory celebrations upon their arrival. Except this time it was mostly kids celebrating in the streets. In Adelaide 300,000 people lined the streets around the Town Hall where the Beatles made an appearance. That was like one third of the population at the time. This was pre A Hard Day's Night as it hadn't come out yet. The youth of the nation had their new cultural icons and it was a similar story across the world. People copied their hair, the way they dressed, the drugs they took, and were obsessed by their music. They also started playing their own music in their own style but borrowing heavily from the Beatles. The world's youth really discovered that they were a powerful socio economic entity in their own right, and the world was never the same. The Beatles ushered in a new era where the young were not shackled to the stuffy traditions of the past

[@huss2600]

@@eldiablo8580 ok i see, very well put. So the beatles basically brightened australias reputation and changed it from being the country that was still suffering after the war to a country that was stronger and economically more stable in regards to everyones living standards.

[@eldiablo8580]

@studpuppy oneeyedmonster Thank you for your comment. It is evident in the numbers of artists and significant individuals of any sphere of human endeavour who claim they were inspired by the Beatles visit to this country in 1964, like it changed their lives. It really helped to mark a cultural shift in Australian society, and I'm sure that it happened in every corner of the globe. They really were the right people for that time and they are legends now as a result.

[@blueycarlton]

@@eldiablo8580 Most of the major artists and rock 'n' roll acts, including Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochrane, toured Australia pre Beatles. Aztec Services had booked the Beatles to tour Australia back in early 1963, but they couldn't get here till mid '64. Epstein held good to his agreement with Aztec and they got the Beatles on the cheap.

[@clontstable1]

The Aussie Press asked many more logical questions than the British & American Press.

[@lindakelly9552]

Its funny I once saw Tom Petty say “George Harrison was known as the quiet beatle” and Tom laughed and laughed like yeah right!!!! Most of the interviews George has quite a lot to say actually so I don’t understand how he got that tag pinned on him.

[@aquamarine99911]

Oh for sure. You could see it in the group interviews with the Travelling Wilburys back in the 80s. George absolutely dominated the others, almost by default.

[@beckysberries4441]

That’s what I always thought. From all the Beatles interviews I’ve ever seen Ringo seemed the most quiet

[@waynej2608]

But, even as the 'quiet one', he had not uttered a word, since 1966.

[@tonybates7870]

I think they called him that because it was difficult to pin him down. They had to call him something.

[@loosilu]

Because the first time the Beatles landed in NY, he had a sore throat and didn't talk much at the press conferences. The label stuck.

[@sabrinafair35]

Thank you for posting this 😢 RIP Paul, John and George. So young.

[@biancabeavis7198]

my god i love paul so much i cant even say it in words

[@spockboy]

John and George are so witty. : )

[@stynger]

They actually seem to be engaged and enjoying the press conference. Great.

[@kenchristie9214]

This was their first tour. Australian booking agent got the The Beatles at bargain basement price. He booked them early '63 and he had never heard of them.

[@johnp515]

@@kenchristie9214It was not their first tour

[@kenchristie9214]

The Beatles only toured Australia once June/July 1964. The agent said when the tour was book more than 12 months prior, he got the Fab Four at bargain basement price.

[@mariannemena1794]

John was so gorgeous and lovely!😍💗

[@rosyclouds9132]

21:00 John has puppy eyes, they're so cute!

[@juanvaldez7633]

What really stands out is how the charisma fairly drips off John, Paul and George...while Jimmy is just kind of...there. They were truly one of a kind...

[@kenchristie9214]

What do you expect? Jimmy had just been told he was filling in for Ringo at the height of Beatlemania. Beatlemania in Australia was more hysterical than the U.S. From 28th December 1963 to 13th December 1964, The Beatles held #1 spot on the Austrlian top 40. In late May 1964, just before the arrival of the Fab Four, 4 Beatles songs were in the top 5. The odd song was World Without Love by Peter & Gordon written by Lennon & McCartney.

[@inoaoi_bestcouple]

Jimmy wasn't part of the band bro what were you expecting lmao

[@lordsod69]

@8:50+ where George and John are almost having a quiet conversation between themselves in regards to record sales and indeed thinking where is all that money actually going and they themselves were not as rich as they thought they would/should be. It seems like the first rumblings of what was to be a major reason for their eventual split, amongst other things of course. I wonder if George had already pondered penning a song like 'Taxman' at this stage of the game.

[@terencehennegan1439]

What’s interesting is nobody’s ego got the better, they all seem very comfortable with each other.

[@fabpern]

Poor Jimmie, that experience actually destroyed him. :-(

[@waynej2608]

What happened to him? I forget.

[@fabpern]

@@waynej2608 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_Nicol

[@johnmc3862]

Not really, ‘They had been damn good for me’. He wast really famous before the Beatles or afterwards.

[@fabpern]

@@johnmc3862 Get your facts right and do a little research, you just need to click on the Wikipedia link I posted here above. Them being to good to him didn't prevent his life to be ruined by it.

[@Dr10Jeeps]

@@waynej2608 Jimmie played 8 shows as a stand in for Ringo (who had tonsillitis) and when Ringo rejoined the band in Australia Jimmie went home and back to obscurity. It was pretty sad for him.

[@pink_fishin_the_pink_ocean7123]

Omg my favourite song is you can't do that Omg the amount of passion on that song rips your soul apart is such an underrated song. Thank you George 🙌 3:00

[@waynej2608]

And John sang lead, and played lead guitar on that one.

[@drvee1983]

“ We’ve been playing playing this type of music for 5 or 6 years. It’s just Rock and Roll. “ Lennon called it. But they changed it.

[@ralphsmith1170]

What a fantastic clip. They were so natural and so funny. John Lennon and George especially seemed to be able to bounce off one another. Poor Jimmy Nicol seems to be very quiet and self effacing. It must have been a hard gig for him.

[@JoeGibsonLP]

“You wouldn’t sue me would you fellas?” Then Paul’s reaction haha

[@RaysTrack]

stark contrast to the inane questions in the USA and the guys responded accordingly. I don't think I've ever seen George and John so relaxed and happy in an interview. But/and its strange to think of all the great songs and albums they wrote that hadn't been born yet.

[@m.e.d.7997]

John seems so different before Yoko.

[@MeeMee-gz5vp]

I think Yoko made John feel ashamed of his humour and he slowly lost his self esteem

[@marym4569]

That’s because it was a completely different person.

[@janetcooper1074]

GEORGE: "We always wear overcoats when we're swimming..."

[@bluehorizon9435]

John was always astute, he cites a few times how the press/media make up stories about the Beatles, in an era when the media was largely believed and accepted

[@johnmc3862]

There was the tabloids, even then.

[@llsspp]

15:00 the way John and George take the cigarettes is so smooth haha. You can see Jimmy waiting for the matchbox after and John throws it to Paul. Pecking order? 🤣

[@haggler]

They were just lads, good northern lads

[@elaw2414]

You don't realize how much Ringo adds to these press conferences but its obvious the others have to fill up a a bit of time. Ringo is always throwing out zingers or telling a story and he was a big part of the Beatle humor. He also helps the others to be funny by making quiet comments to them when the mic is pointed somewhere else It's easy to see why the other Beatles wanted him as he "was a Beatle" vs just being a decent drummer.

[@Mina-ok5qm]

This is very good. The questions weren't daft and the guys answered without much sarcasm. John was very dominant but Paul started asserting himself later on.

[@patrick-lt2nv]

Some parts of this interview later appeared on the double album "The Beatles Story". 👍

[@lyrebird9749]

23:13 How many people travel with you? "Well, we've got 3 people .. a fellow that looks after the equipment, then our road manager, then Mr. Epstein's personal assistant " LOL, simpler times. Rolling Stones now take about 150 crew on tour.

[@shelleywantiez7964]

I love them all got George was the unsung hero. Mr. Handsome!

[@kevrockism]

The contract talk was interesting, they hadn't a clue what they had signed into

[@ultrakool]

queen hadn't seen a single farthing until a night at the opera, 4 albums in, so go figure who is making all of the money

[@kevrockism]

@@ultrakool I think the Sixto rodrigues story is by far an away the biggest eye opener, worth checking out the documentary " searching for the sugarman " mind blowing stuff

[@waynej2608]

@@kevrockism Excellent film! Yeah, I don't think Sixto saw any money from those early sales in South Africa. Someone got rich off of his songs.

[@Kieop]

They were charging their expenses through "Beatles Inc", but they had no idea what that meant. They weren't yet completely tied together so perhaps one could have left more easily at that time, but later Brian incorporated them for tax reasons, b/c they would be taxed at a lower rate as a corporation than as individuals, and this was the reason Paul had to sue the others to leave. So it was the opposite of what we see here. They thought you would sue who left, when in fact the person leaving would have to sue to extricate himself. It's an ironic exchange in retrospect.

[@stancruz4809]

@@Kieop please keep in mind, that wasn't Paul. The imposter, " William" or "Billy" had to sue to get out because he wanted his father in law to manage the group while the three real Beatles wanted Allen Klein to manage them. Besides, everyone resented the new guy.

[@roasterbcool1492]

Why doesn't Apple clean up the sound on these interviews and release them or whomever ownes them?

[@gpet23]

Great Australian interviewers, plain simple questions. Not stupid bubble gum kiss ass stuff other media outlets offer. I can see how The Beatles are engaged and interested.

[@annegorski4739]

Thanks so much for this!

[@AnthropoidOne]

"Did you know that I was a Beatle for two weeks?"..."Yeah right Gramps"

[@gentillygirl545]

Jimmy seems a lovely chap.

[@lennonladroma593]

paul is very good looking man

[@terrysmith6442]

Poor Jimmy what a spot to be put in

[@johnmc3862]

He was very lucky to be in that position.

[@marjanp4784]

I really liked it when George gave everyone cigarettes and John hold match for George...it was really sweet.. NB: I'm not promoting smoking 😎

[@kenmullin3214]

tedious bore

[@JeffGR4]

This video is placed in the _Science & Technology_ category... hmm, that's interesting. Anyway, I enjoyed it and I love this band!

[@MarciaMatthews]

What did you expect to find here? John: Australians.

[@Brendanvio]

The classic Lennon response

[@m.e.d.7997]

@@Brendanvio So quick-witted and intelligent. It does remind me of when Elvis was asked what kind of girls he liked. His answer: Female, Sir.

[@philowens7680]

... 'cos we always wear overcoats when we're swimming ... LOVE IT

[@duncanmckeown1292]

This was a fascinating interview...I don't think it has been widely seen...but it sorely needs a good deal of technical work to get it up to scratch. The Quiet Beatle? George always thought that was funny. The nickname probably comes from the early concerts where the talking with the audience was done by Paul (mostly) and John (sometimes).

[@dubu9881]

22:07 How can one man be so photogenic

[@sunside7]

Perfect isn't he?

[@JMoruzzi]

Jimmy Nicol has that real Pete Best charisma!

[@YARROWS9]

Do you have an acknowledged leader. John, no not really "Stands to attention".

[@althealligator1467]

It's so much better that you can only see the shadow

[@waynej2608]

It looked to me that he feigned getting up and leaving.

[@painwildman6987]

13:18 harrison states "if I wanted to leave they wouldn't sue me" McCartneys reaction is priceless

[@redpillhope]

Yeah, and it was Paul who sued to get out.

[@thomasfinn2140]

not ringo ... he had tonsilitits

[@brandtheisner4313]

Love this: "There is a contract between the four of us, but if I wanted to leave then they wouldn't try and stop me; they wouldn't sue me, I don't think, would you fellas?"

[@valeriasilvablanco1842]

Minute?

[@valeriasilvablanco1842]

Or person

[@sharonclark979]

They were so relaxed here and so beautiful and healthy looking, Jimmy too.

[@liv2071]

george is so gorgeous oh my 😳

[@FishIde418]

Oh no !

[@rosejane8077]

Paul and John such handsome sexy men.!!!!🥰😍😘💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓💓

[@brovold72]

This is great. Thanks!

[@sophieellen8147]

I think the cameraman is in love with George, or maybe just I am...

[@marjanp4784]

Who isn't in love with that adorable man 😍

[@hyacinthlynch843]

Paul looks like a little boy in a candy store with his finger in his mouth trying to make a decision. 24:13

[@toddkurzbard]

That's Jimmy Nichol subbing for Ringo, who was sick at the time and had to substitute for him for a short time.

[@ciudadanopatriotadechile5051]

Jimmy se veía tan sencillo...que afortunado haber vivido in sitú la beatlemania...haber probado la miel en hojuelas de lo que fue algo que nunca más se verá en una banda de música....