Who would have ever believed that, in the 21st Century, we'd still be talking about the Beatles? When I went to their concert in the sixties, they were the biggest group around. Now, almost 40 years later, I still believe that no other group will ever surpass their popularity. They are still Number 1 with me!
We were six girls in our late teens and early 20s when we saw The Beatles. Naturally, we had dressed for the occasion. Some of us had Beatles' haircuts or the other popular style, a long flip. And plenty of make-up, especially around the eyes. Dow-eyes, white eye shadow, black mascara. Lipstick was close to white, too. Looking back, I suspect we resembled owls. We all piled into the car - a Chevy or Pontiac, I think. It took us quite a while to get to Shea Stadium; the traffic was unbelievable. Then around and around the parking lot we drove, looking for a place to land. Yep, we got good seats - row 15 - I believe it was the Blue area. And great, the stage was set up facing us. How lucky can you get? Then we waited ... and waited ... but it was well worth it. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a helicopter landed on the field. What was this? We'd never seen anything quite like it before. Out came John, Paul, Ringo and George. Wow! Unbelievable! The crowd went wild and didn't stop. One thing for sure, we were so happy because The Beatles were facing us. What cuties! We felt like we'd died and gone to heaven. As for what they sang or how they sounded, your guess is as good as mine. What a sin, thinking back, that the screaming was so intense that we never heard a note. Afterwards, it took us at least an hour to get to the parking lot and find our car. All the way home we talked about nothing but the concert. What really blew our minds was how they had arrived - in that helicopter! Back then, concerts just consisted of a stage and musicians. No special effects, nothing like today. This is one memory I will never let go. As my daughter always says: "Another trip down memory lane, Mom?" Yep, they were the best of times for me. Wouldn't trade them for anything! Just one thought, though. I wonder how many kids saved their ticket stubs? Are they worth anything? If only ... Okay, another thought. What would it cost today to see the Fab Four (assuming John was still alive)? Tickets were $5 to $12 in 1965, and we paid top dollar for ours. We were big spenders!
About the author: Sandi Polacco has a passion for music, animals and life! She owns and operates a gift and card store, and also works tirelessly for the protection of companion animals. Although Rod Stewart is her all time favorite performer, Sandi also loves Dion, Bobby Rydell, Paul Anka, Cher, Stevie Nicks and, of course, The Beatles.