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The Beatles In Cleveland
Memories, Facts & Photos About
The
Notorious 1964 & 1966 Concerts
By Dave Schwensen
Foreword by Bill Harry, Founder of Mersey
Beat
www.BeatlesInCleveland.com
Banned following their 1964 concert at
Public Hall, a scheduling change brought the Beatles back to Cleveland in
1966 for the first outdoor show of their final tour. The results at
Municipal Stadium were the same - but on a much larger scale. The
uncontrollable hysteria of Beatlemania reached a fever pitch as thousands
of fans poured from their seats and crashed over police lines to be near
their British Idols.
The Beatles In Cleveland brings
to life two of the wildest, out-of-control concerts in Beatles - and rock -
history. Follow behind the scenes dealings by rival Top 40
radio stations to bring John, Paul, George and Ringo to the city, then
grab a front row seat for back stage and on stage excitement through
eyewitness accounts from the promoters, concert MC's, deejays,
journalists, opening acts and fans, along with rare, never-before
published photos, video stills and memorabilia. A concert by the Beatles
was not just about the music, but also the emotions stirred by the most
influential group in the history of popular music.
"If you'd like to experience what it was like to participate in a Beatles concert, we can't recommend The Beatles In Cleveland strongly enough." - Bob Malik, Host of the nationally syndicated The Beatle Years, Westwood One Radio, Los Angeles, CA
"This book is a must read for the fan who's never been witness to The Beatles concert mania first hand, and even more important to anyone who's actually seen The Beatles live. As a broadcaster, I was impressed with Dave's research into the competitive world of 60's Top 40 radio. What a fun book!" - Joe Johnson, Host of the nationally syndicated Beatles Brunch, Miami, FL
"In bringing the tumultuous Cleveland Beatles concerts to life, Dave has done a fine job of blending his own eyewitness account of the 1966 show with the recollections of the people who really were at the forefront of bringing the 1964 and '66 concerts to the city. A compelling and satifying read, not only for a generation that remembers the edgy, youthful excitement that followed the band's every move back then, but for countless young musicians looking to be inspired anew by music's greatest phenomenon." - Dennis Mitchell, Host of the nationally syndicated Breakfast with the Beatles, Las Vegas, NV
"Totally drew me into the whole experience and gave me new insight into something I thought I knew something about. Good show mate!" - Ken Mansfield, Former U.S. Manager of The Beatles' Apple Records
"As John Lennon once said,
You had to be there. Well, Dave has created the nearest thing
to actually witnessing the Cleveland concerts and it's a worthwhile
contribution to the growing canon of works about the greatest rock group
of them all." - Bill Harry, Founder of Mersey Beat
"Paul McCartney thought the show
was cancelled, because it had been. So if he reads this book, it'll be a
revelation for Sir Paul." - Harry Martin, Radio Television
Broadcasters Hall of Fame of Ohio
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