BEATLES MAGAZINE

Wednesday, 19 August 2026

THE BEATLES INTERVIEW: MUNICH GERMANY 1966

Beatles Interview

Munich 6/23/1966.

The Beatles and their party reached Munich around midday on June 23rd. Right after pulling up to the Hotel Bayerischer Hof, they hosted a media briefing and gave a televised interview.

Question: "What do you think about Munich?"

JOHN: "Well, what I've seen looks lovely, and the weather's nice too."

Q: "What do you think about your book here?"

JOHN: "Oh, I don't know what I think about it in German yet, 'cuz I can't understand it. But the publisher's nice. In English, it's nice. I don't know what it's like, you know. Just read it and find out."

Q: "What are you going to do with your lederhosen?"

PAUL: "Umm, I don't know. Probably hang 'em up eventually."

Q: "You're not going to wear them?"

PAUL: "I might do, yeah. It's too hot at the moment."

Q: "How's your German?"

RINGO: "Terrible. I don't speak it."

Q: "You don't speak it at all?"

RINGO: "Not to speak of, you know. Just a couple of jokes, like spiegeleye and pomfritz, you know. But that's not really German. That's about all I know... and wie gehts, which is enough.

As long as you can say wie gehts, you're alright."

Q: "If you could purchase a page in the Olympic Games in '72 in Munich, what would you like to be?"

GEORGE: "Oh, I don't know."

RINGO: "Egg and spoon race."

GEORGE:"The three-legged race, to headline the Olympic Games. Well... maybe the high jump."

RINGO: "The high jump. Good one."

GEORGE: (laughs)

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Tuesday, 18 August 2026

ON THIS DAY ... AUGUST 18

On This Day...

August 18

1962

First performance of Ringo as Beatles' drummer. Performance at the Hulme Hall, Port Sunlight, Cheshire.

Ringo Starr initial shared a stage with The Beatles on March 13, 1959, during the debut event of Liverpool's Morgue Skiffle Cellar.

At the time, he performed as part of Al Caldwell’s Texans, whereas The Quarrymen occupied a lower spot on the lineup. Caldwell eventually adopted the stage name Rory Storm, while The Quarrymen ultimately evolved into The Beatles.

Performance at the Cavern.

1963

Concert at the Princess Theatre, Torquay.

1964

The Beatles and Brian fly to San Francisco. Beginning of 34-day tour of USA and Canada.

On arriving, Brian receives a telegram from Colonel Tom Parker, sending felicitations to the Beatles party on behalf of Elvis Presley.

A ticket-tape welcome in San Francisco had been announced, not materialized.

1965

Concert at the Atlanta Stadium. 'Help!' single number 1, 4th and last week (UK New

Musical Express chart).

1966

Concert at the Suffolk Downs Racetrack, Boston.

1967

Brian tells his mother and Peter Brown he will soon travel to the USA and Canada to appear in some TV programmes.

UK single release: 'We Love You', by the Rolling Stones (backing vocals by John and Paul).

1969

Studio 2. 2.30-10.30pm. Stereo mixing: 'Golden Slumbers'/'Carry That Weight' (remixes 1, 2, from take 17). Recording: 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (overdub onto take 7). Stereo mixing: 'Ending' (working title of 'The End') (remixes 1-6, from take 7).

Producer:George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: Alan

Parsons.

Recording of 4 seconds of piano for 'The End'.

1971

Great Hall, Alexandra Palace, London. 'Art Spectrum', modern art exhibition. 5 films of John and Yoko are screened: 'Cold Turkey', 'The Ballad Of John And Yoko', 'Give Peace A Chance', 'Instant Karma!','Up Your Legs Forever'.

Travel: Paul McCartney – Campbeltown to Cork

Recording: Blindman by Ringo Starr

1980: Recording: Watching The Wheels, Give Me Something, I’m Losing You by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

1989: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, Buffalo

1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Starplex Amphitheatre, Dallas

1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles

1998: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Expo 98, Lisbon

2001: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth

2010: Paul McCartney live: Consol Energy Center, Pittsburgh

2016: Paul McCartney live: Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland

2019: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: The Rooftop at Pier 17, New York City


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Monday, 17 August 2026

BEATLES BIOPIC CONTINUES ABBEY ROAD SHOOT

Stars of upcoming Beatles biopics recreate iconic Abbey Road cover.

Fifty-seven years after the "Fab Four" posed on London's famous crosswalk, the actors set to portray them in Sam Mendes' biopic series recreated the iconic crossing.

Paul Mescal (Paul McCartney), Harris Dickinson (John Lennon), Barry Keoghan (Ringo Starr), and Joseph Quinn (George Harrison) appeared in period-accurate attire to recreate the legendary Abbey Road album cover.

Director Sam Mendes, alongside Sony Pictures and Neal Street Productions, leads The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event. First announced in 2024 and with its cast confirmed in March 2025, the project consists of four interconnected biopics—each telling the band’s story from the unique perspective of a different member.

Mendes described the year-long shoot as the world's first "bingeable theatrical experience," fulfilling his dream of bringing the group's journey to the big screen, which is scheduled to premiere in theaters in April 2028.

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

A STATUE COULD BE BUILT FOR HENRY McCULLOGH IN IRELAND

A statue could be erected for Henry McCullough in Ireland. According to the BBC, there are real and growing petitions driven by fans and family to erect a permanent monument or statue in honor of the late guitarist Henry McCullough in his hometown of Portstewart, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland.

McCullough started out with several local bands, including Eire Apparent, which toured with Jimi Hendrix. In the late 1960s, he was part of The Grease Band, the group that accompanied Joe Cocker at the iconic Woodstock Festival and toured with artists like Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd.

McCullough spent 18 months touring and recording with Wings in the 1970s, after being invited to join the band following a series of jam sessions with Paul McCartney.

"A statue would mean a lot ... he deserves to be recognized for the unique person he was," said McCullough's wife, Josie. "It would be wonderful to have something to mark all of that. We all know Henry was very humble; I think that came from his upbringing. He never forgot his roots. It is very important to have something in Portstewart," she said. Local musician Wes Gilmore said he had spoken with the Causeway Coast and Glens Council about the prospect of a permanent monument to the guitarist.

He is also speaking with local MLAs, he said, and hopes to have a meeting soon with the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.

"I am hopeful that something will happen," he said, adding that McCullough's music "means a lot to me."

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

ON THIS DAY AUGUST 12

August 12

1963

Concert at the Odeon, Llandudno, with Tommy Quickly and Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

1964

Brian throws a party, celebrating the first major US tour, at Whaddon House, William Mews, London. Guests (among others): Judy Garland, Cilla Black, Peter and Gordon, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, the Beatles, Tommy Steele, the Searchers, Lionel Bart, the Fourmost, Russ Conway, Tito Burns, George Martin, Alan Freeman, Pete Murray, Brian Matthew, Peter Gormley, Tony Barrow, Alma Cogan.

'A Hard Day's Night'/'Things We Said Today', 5th week in the Top 10 (UK New Musical Express chart).

'With The Beatles', 38th week in the Top 30 (UK New Musical Express chart).

US single release: 'From A Window', with Billy J. Kramer with the Dakotas.

500 US cinemas start exhibiting 'A Hard Day's Night'.

1965

Brian Epstein and Johnny Hamp of Granada TV meet to discuss arrangements for a programme based on the music of Lennon and McCartney.

1966

Opening of the last US tour. Concert at the International Amphitheater, Chicago. It is filmed.

The 'Globe And Mail' of Toronto publishes a declaration of George defending John.

1968

Studio 2. 7.00pm-4.15am. Recording: 'Not Guilty' (overdub onto take 102). Mono mixing: 'Not Guilty' (remix 1, from take 102). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Ken Scott; 2nd Engineer: John Smith.

1969

Studio 2 (control room only). 7.00pm-2.00am. Stereo mixing: 'Oh! Darling' (remixes 5-9, from take 26); 'Because' (remixes 1, 2, from take 16); 'Maxwell's Silver Hammer' (remixes 27-36, from take 27). Producer: George Martin; Engineer: Geoff Emerick/Phil McDonald; 2nd Engineer: John Kurlander.

1971

Second concert for Bangla Desh at the Madison Square Garden.

Travel: John Lennon – London to New York City



1972: Wings live: Fyns Forum, Odense

1973: Recording: Mind Games by John Lennon

1980: Recording: I’m Losing You, I’m Moving On, Beautiful Boy (Darling Boy) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono

Recording: You’ve Got A Nice Way, Red And Black Blues by Ringo Starr

1989: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Jones Beach Theatre, Wantagh

1992: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Greek Theatre, Los Angeles

1995: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Sunken Gardens, San Antonio


1997: Album release: Ringo Starr And His Third All-Starr Band – Volume 1 by Ringo Starr

1998: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Freilichtbühne, Stuttgart

2003: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Rosemont Theatre, Rosemont 2010: Paul McCartney live: Bell Centre, Montreal

2013: Paul McCartney live: Investors Group Field, Winnipeg

2014: Paul McCartney live: US Airways Center, Phoenix


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