The Apple Beatles

Bio:

The Apple Beatles are the Isle of Wights most popular Beatles band as performing repeatedly year after year at The Isle of Wight Festival testifies. Islanders and tourists may also have seen them appear at many other prestigious events like Cowes Week Main Marina, The Garlic Festival, Ryde Regatta or the Lazy Afternoon Mod weekender.

From Duo to a superb 5 piece outfit and ambitions of full orchestra, this band perform the hits of The Beatles from across the spectrum 62-70. Performed with an authentic Ludwig drum kit, Vox, Rickenbackers and Paul's famous Viola style bass for extra effect. Witness the early delights of 'Love me Do' to the later gems of 'Hey Jude' and lots of the great tunes in between. A splendid night is guaranteed for all when you book The Apple Beatles.

Some of the Apple Beatles actually live in cottages on the Isle of Wight!

All of them are performing musicians, learning and sharing the joy & music of the master jedi's, with the intention of performing & recording the spirit of The Beatles.

Just being able to share the tracks up here with people feels great....Please enjoy. All tracks self-recorded.

More music, info and pics updated irregularly, so do please pop on back. It's Getting Better All the Time.......

The Apple Beatles are available for hire. Please send message for contact details or email 4sitemusic@gmail.com. Share the joy of Beatle sounds & spirit, a superb night of music guaranteed for all.

If you enjoy the tunes, please let us know and post a message........A life knowing The Beatles is an enriched one and it's a great joy to perform these wonderful tunes.

Spread The Word and you'll be free!

Happy Beatleness...live the gospel of John, Paul, George & Ringo!!!

Thanks so much for all of your messages and belief so far.....

Peace and Love.

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Isle of Wight Beatle facts:

i.) Three Beatles attended the Isle of Wight Festival in 69 to see Bob Dylan.

ii.) Paul McCartney's Auntie owned the once named 'Bow Bars' in Ryde. A place where The Apple Beatles have performed. It's reported that Lennon & McCartney once hitched down from Liverpool to perform as 'The Nerk Twins.' ....A name inspired by The Goons? It is said that Ticket To Ride was infact inspired by the very town The Apple Beatles originate.

iii.) Ringo Starr filmed 'That'll Be The Day' with David Essex, Rory Storm and a few more notables at Puckpool Park Holiday camp where one of The Apple Beatles used to work as a porter and waiter.

iiii.) The song 'When I'm 64' affectionately relates to renting a cottage on the Isle of Wight.

iv.) Robert Stigwood, one time partner in Brian Epsteins NEMS and famous manager of The Bee Gee's has a mansion near Cowes.

vi.) Isle of Wight band The Bee's recorded their 2nd album 'Free The Bee's' at Abbey Road studio's, using many original instruments as used by The Beatles themselves.

Anyone got any more Isle of Wight connections?

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Members:

Rick Stanbridge - Bass and Vocals

Graham Blow - Guitar and Vocals

Darren Cochrane - Guitar and Vocals

Chris Phillips - Drums & Vocals

Al Gubbins - Rhodes, Percussion & Vocals

A special mention to Lee LeChini whose 'Lennon' can be seen and heard on some of these current pics and recordings and was a big part of The initial Apple Beatles.

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