The dates don’t match up but this could be the timpani overdub for Golden Slumbers, end of July 1969. Ringo and Mo looking particularly fabulous that day

Half price? Bargain

A middle aged man in a turtle neck sweater sat reading social media his phone. One particular post struck him as brilliant and he scuttled off to think of something clever and insightful in reply. Hours later….

I wish there was an exhibition of ripped posters of yore. It reminds me of the gig guides in the music papers. This one from 1970, among the famous and soon to be famous groups has Stonefeather with Marsha Hunt on congas and a Stewart Copeland (ex-Stark Naked) on drums.

This World Peace flag was designed in 1913 by Methodist minister James William van Kirk from Youngstown, Ohio

So true

I wonder if there’s an equivalent period in the late 60s when stars of the 40s like Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Liberace, Buddy Rich and Mel Torme etc made a similar update - fancy threads, toupee for the guys and groovy pop

Also Decca’s cafeteria served coffee.

That’s true. Besides, in this looking glass world George Martin had his hands full managing the massive success of Rory Storme and the Hurricanes. (Paul Mccartney never ceases to be funny - blues tribute hahaha)

I’d love to know about the Larry Parnes years. A google search gives us just one photo - Georgie at the front

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