Imagine being one of the earliest Beatles fans, back in Liverpool in 1962 and becoming friends with the band. Then imagine becoming their fan club secretary and starting to work closely with them, being invited to their houses, go to family functions, etc. Imagine that continuing for 10 YEARS – through Apple! Well that is exactly what happened to our special guest FREDA KELLY. Freda is flying in from Liverpool to make her very first FEST appearance and first US public appearance talking about her days and years with the four most popular and recognizable men on the planet – John, Paul, George & Ringo.
Remember, today is the First Advance Ticket Deadline and chance to purchase tickets at their lowest prices. Tomorrow they go up a little. FEST is only two weeks away – the weekend of March 25-27 at the NJ Crowne Plaza Meadowlands. Fans from over 20 states are already signed up. Hope you can join us.
In the words of the lads themselves, from their 1963 Christmas record:
“GOOD OLD FRIEDA!”
And when you have a moment or two, read about my excellent adventures at Abbey Road last year. A splendid time was guaranteed for all – and the nice folks over at Abbey Road delivered – and then some! Here is a link:
http://tomdegan.blogspot.com/2010/05/excellent-adventure-at-abbey-road.html
Cheerio! Pip! Pip!
Tom Degan
Goshen, NY
Fantastic news…been hoping for Freda as a guest for years. Thanks for making this happen.
Picture yourself in a boat on a river, with tangerine trees and marmalade skies….
Why the Beatles Still Matter:
http://tomdegan.blogspot.com/2007/06/why-beatles-still-matter.html
They spoke to us then. They speak to us still.
Tom Degan
This year would be the first time that Freda’s joining us so we would like to welcome her.
Looking forward to meeting you, Freda!
Go Freda!
Frieda….have a great time at the fest.Hope to meet up with you in Chicago.
Gosh I hope her talk was fimed for historical reasons! What a gal. What and experience she’s had!
She was so nice… What a lucky girl she was!!!
I wrote this piece back in September on the fiftieth anniversary of the recording of Love Me Do:
http://tomdegan.blogspot.com/2012/09/fifty-years-of-beatles.html
Fifty Years of the Beatles!
Tom Degan