Paul McCartney called The Beatles‘ 1963 tour with Roy Orbison a “historic moment.” It was the “Pretty Woman” singer’s first tour of the U.K. and The Beatles’ third. The Fab Four had yet to conquer the U.S., but it was safe to say they’d already taken their country by storm, so much so that they became co-headliners with Orbison, originally the headlining act.
However, there was no competition between The Beatles and Orbison. They inspired each other.
The Beatles and Roy Orbison | Bunny Atkins/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images The Beatles co-headlined with Roy Orbison on their 1963 tour of the U.K.
In the spring of 1963, The Beatles embarked on their third tour of the U.K. with Orbison, Gerry and the Pacemakers, David MacBeth, Louise Cordet, Tony Marsh, Terry Young Six, Erkey Grant, and Ian Crawford.
They’d already released their first studio album, Please Please Me,...
However, there was no competition between The Beatles and Orbison. They inspired each other.
The Beatles and Roy Orbison | Bunny Atkins/Daily Mirror/Mirrorpix via Getty Images The Beatles co-headlined with Roy Orbison on their 1963 tour of the U.K.
In the spring of 1963, The Beatles embarked on their third tour of the U.K. with Orbison, Gerry and the Pacemakers, David MacBeth, Louise Cordet, Tony Marsh, Terry Young Six, Erkey Grant, and Ian Crawford.
They’d already released their first studio album, Please Please Me,...
- 1/31/2023
- by Hannah Wigandt
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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