The 1998 Beatles Blowout!
On May 2nd, the first (hopefully annual) Beatles Blowout was held in Campbell, California. A group of Musician friends with a common love for Beatles music planned, rehearsed, and organized the event, and approximately 60 of our friends and family members joined us. We called ourselves YELLOW MATTER CUSTARD for the evening. Many of us dressed as our favorite Beatle, Beatle song, film character, etc. (I came as Paul circa January 1969). In addition to music, there was trivia, prizes, snacks, and Jimmy's famous Dr. Smith impersonation. A splendid time was had by all!
Yellow Matter Custard performs Back in the USSR. Left to right: Jeff, Jimmy, Bob C., Eric, Rich, Bob V. (I didn't play on this song- only one bass player at a time, you know.)
Set Lists
(click on highlighted text to hear Quicktime audio clips- sorry about the quality, I'm still learning how to record sounds on my Mac.)
This Boy acapella from the sound check.
First Set:
A Hard Day's Night
Ticket to Ride
Back in the USSR
And Your Bird Can Sing
Dr. Robert - once again, Jimmy reduces us to giggling fools with his Dr. Smith impersonation as he introduces this song.
Rain -hear me holler when Rich and I nail the break at the end!
Please Please Me
This Boy
Taxman
Magneto and Titanium Man
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
The Night Before
Day Tripper
You Can't Do That
I'm A Loser
We Can Work It Out (with Rich on accordian!)
Drive My Car
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Me, Bob C. and Eric on Dr. Robert. *************** Me and Bob C. tearing up And Your Bird Can Sing.
Second Set:
Medley:
Sgt. Pepper, With a Little Help From My Friends, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
I've Got A Feeling
Can't Buy Me Love
Birthday- in honor of my cousin Michele's 40th birthday.
I Feel Fine
All I've Gotta Do
You're Gonna Lose That Girl
Come and Get It- Bob V. altered the lyrics in a touching tribute to a rock and roll legend and great American statesman.
Maybe I'm Amazed
Don't Let Me Down
You've Got to Hide Your Love Away
Here Comes The Sun
All My Loving - with Eric's great Ed Sullivan impersonation as an introduction.
Sexy Sadie
The End
But that wasn't the end- several musicians in the audience came up and jammed on more Beatles tunes, including Think For Yourself, I Don't Want to Spoil the Party, etc.
Eric, Me, and Rich (on keyboards) belting out Magneto and Titanium Man.
(special thanks to my Dad for taking the photos seen on this page.)
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Thanks, Bryan