Talk about conflicted emotions. I had four of these. Then my grandfather, who I loved very much and had stayed with to care for, died. His funeral was scheduled for Sept. 11, 1964!

Rain or shine, it should have said or hurricane, which is what occurred.

Otherwise my father had planned to surprise me and fly me down..


The next year they came to Fulton Stadium in Atlanta. Tickets sold out before South Georgians got a chance.

A Hard Day's Night In Dixie

A 38th Anniversary look at The Beatles concert at Atlanta Stadium

By Donnie Thompson

http://www.earcandymag.com/rrcase-beatlesatlanta.htm  








 

Beatles Ultimate Experience: Beatles Press Conference: Atlanta, Georgia 8/18/65

http://www.geocities.com/~beatleboy1/db1965.0818.beatles.html

A recording of the event is available and sounds surprisingly good.

http://hugobeat.wordpress.com/2007/02/25/the-beatles-fulton-county-stadium-atlanta-ga-august-18-1965/