For those old enough to remember, this was a big moment in Australia’s history when 300,000 people in Adelaide gathered to see The Beatles. There were crazy scenes everywhere they went. 

Jimmy Nicol was the drummer in the band as Ringo was in hospital, although he joined the other three later in the tour. Jimmy had the best time. He could actually get out and walk the streets as nobody knew who he was. He got a gold watch and then disappeared from history.

I was born in 1958 so I was only six but my brother David was nine years older and my sister Merelyn was seven years older so I grew up with the music. David had one of those portable record players and collected all the top singles.

Apparently you were either a Beatles fan if you were ‘respectable’ or a Rolling Stones fan if you wanted to be a bit ‘naughty’ as the Stones were supposed to be rough, which is funny as the Beatles were not angels.

The Beatles took over the music world in 1964.The adoration they received in the U.S.and Australia, and in many other countries, was unprecedented. Their influence on popular music in the 60’s was remarkable and that influence continued on for many years. I believe that this phenomenon will never be repeated.