The Beatles were offered an eye-watering sum to reunite for just one show in 1976 – but the band turned down the proposal for a very bizarre reason relating to sharks, according to Ringo Starr
The Beatles had an opportunity to reunite for a hefty sum, but declined for an unusual reason.
revealed they were offered a staggering $50million in 1976 – equivalent to £200million today – for a one-off performance. Despite the enticing offer, the Fab Four decided against it.
A full Beatles reunion never materialised after their split in 1970. Their final live gig was held on the rooftop in January 1969, where they performed new tracks like 'Don't Let Me Down' and 'Get Back'.
The band members went on to collaborate on one another's solo projects but they never collaborated as a full band on the record.
Reflecting on the last time he worked with all three Beatles, Ringo Starr remarked: "I didn't leave the studio thinking that will be the last record we'd ever make. I never thought that. I didn't think it would be the last time we'd ever tour together either."
But this could have changed in 1976 when, the band was offered a substantial amount to get back together. Despite each member believing they would reform at some point and perform live, their reunion was thwarted due to an unusual reason.
The staggering offer from Bill Sargent involved a bizarre twist – the opening act was to be a man fighting a shark. As reported by CultureSonar via Entertainment Tonight Canada, the Beatles rejected the comeback because "the opening act was a guy biting a shark."
This peculiar spectacle would have featured Australian adventurer Wally Gibbins battling a Great White shark live on TV from Western Samoa. As a result, the Fab Four decided not to participate in the televised performance.
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