As for the all know best comment, there is nothing that I can see from that clip where it is an inside joke. I think there is too much reading into it, in this case. I don't see any facial expression or inflection which would lead me to think that Lennon is being facetious here, especially in reference to Pete Best. There is no connection, IMO.
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 7:58 pm
by brammy
I tend to agree.
"Probably know best.... probably know it best"...
I think it was likely just more a comment about how many times they'd played the song.
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:22 pm
by brammy
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:45 pm
by brammy
The girl to the left, who appears to be in an eye lock with Paul, is the future Mrs. John Lennon, Cynthia Powell.
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 10:18 pm
by jimk
Anyone wonder whatever happened to Kenny Brown? Bet he remembers very well playing with the Quarrymen.
apollo11 wrote:As for the all know best comment, there is nothing that I can see from that clip where it is an inside joke. I think there is too much reading into it, in this case. I don't see any facial expression or inflection which would lead me to think that Lennon is being facetious here, especially in reference to Pete Best. There is no connection, IMO.
So , why would he say it once, then look over to Paul, and say it again??
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:11 pm
by apollo11
gregga41 wrote: He then turns to Paul, and, with a snigger, winks and nods at him, and repeats the line,..."We all know Best!" Clearly a dig at their former bandmate.
Greg, I was going off of your original interpretation quoted above, which isn't accurate, IMO. Nowhere in there do I see and snigger and a wink, or the slightest hint of sarcasm. Besides, when he turns to face over to where Paul and George are, he repeats, "probably know it best."
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:22 pm
by apollo11
I might add, in a lot of Beatles' concerts you hear, Lennon & McCartney repeat many words they say, when talking to the audience, announcing songs, etc. Crowd noise probably played a role, along with the fact that monitors weren't used at the time.
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:37 pm
by fireglo
When did the use of stage monitors begin?
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2009 10:13 pm
by tennis_nick
fireglo wrote:When did the use of stage monitors begin?
10 minutes after they stopped touring.
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 1:00 am
by brammy
10 minutes after they stopped touring.
HAaaaa... I think thats just about right. It's amazing that they were able to sing as well as they did with no monitors and such a primitive sound system.
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Thu Jun 11, 2009 8:14 am
by gregga41
Ok, point taken guys! I thought i was onto a good thing there!
Re: Groovy Beatles pictures
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:19 am
by brammy
Beatles with Shirley Temple (child might be Shirley's daughter, I dont know)
