Prior
to their show at the DC Coliseum, the Fab Four answered
a barrage of reporters' questions at a joint news conference
from on stage (which was actually a boxing ring minus the
ropes). Brian Sommerville, the Beatles' press agent at the
time relays questions at the start of the video. Later,
a reporter from NBC continues the interview with them.
02/11/64
: Concert Opening
In
the opening moments of the show, the Beatles take the stage.
WPGC's Dean Griffith (Dean Anthony), WEEL's (and future
WPGC Good Guy) Jack Alix and two other DJs are still on
the stage.
At approximately one minute into the footage, one of the
unidentified DJs (possibly WWDC's Carrol James,) introduces
Ringo. A few seconds later, Dean Griffith (Dean Anthony)
is seen at the mic saying 'Ladies & Genetlemen',
as if the introduce the entire group but before he can finish,
all four DJs are waived off the stage.
The
Beatles open with 'Roll Over Beethoven', but George's
microphone isn't working so he moves over the another one.
They continue with 'From Me To You' after which Paul
greets the audience. 'I Saw Her Standing There' begins
next, at which point the video ends suddenly. (That song
in its entirety can be seen in the next video).
02/11/64
: Concert - Part Two
Footage
picks up with 'I Saw Her Standing There'. After which,
Ringo valiently screams his vocal over the noise of the
drums on 'I Wanna Be Your Man' only to be barely
heard at all.
The Beatles then change positions on the stage before carrying
on with 'She Loves You'. Audio commentary by videographer,
Albert Maysles is heard during the song.
02/11/64
: Concert - Part Three
This
video leads off with 'She Loves You' (without commentary).
At this point, the remainder of the songs in this video
and those that follow are NOT in chronological sequence!
A repeat of 'I Saw Her Standing There' is seen next
followed by 'Please
Please Me'.
02/11/64
: Concert - Til There Was You
Near
the end of the show, Paul sings, 'Til There Was You'.
02/11/64
: Concert - Twist & Shout (partial)
John
tears in 'Twist & Shout'. Unfortunately, this
video ends abruptly mid-way through.
02/11/64
: Concert - Long Tall Sally
Paul
closes the show with 'Long Tall Sally'. There are
2-3 other songs the Beatles performed that night at the
DC Coliseum which are not available in video form on-line.
03/14-15/64
: 'Closed Circuit Movie Trailer'
A
month after the concert, it was broadcast to theaters in
selected cities via closed circuit. This was the promotional
trailer that ran in those theaters in the weeks prior to
the showing of the film.
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