A special live unopened video that the Beatles went before the first American tour was discovered for the first time in 44 years

There are few people who do not know the name of The Beatles, the world's leading rock band, and that song should be heard somewhere. If you are over forty, you may also remember enthusiasm for visiting Japan.

They debuted in "Love Me Do" in 1962, the second single "Please Please Me" became a big hit in the UK and became a British No. 1 band. However, initially it did not hit at all in the United States, the Beatles whirlwind rolled up was due to the 5th single "I Want To Hold Your Hand". And the first American tour was done in 1964, but it seems that we did live schedule unexpected live just before live on this tour how far we have not found any images so far in 44 years It is said that it was done.

Details are as below.
Beatles video unearthed after 44 years - Telegraph

The film in question recorded a live performance in Kansas City in 1964, the picture is color, but there is no sound, the length is 31 minutes. Drew Dimmel who was 15 years old then took a father's brand new video camera and seems to have succeeded in shooting even though there were severe restrictions.

After shooting, Mr. Drew went home and checked the film and pulled out it and forgot the film as it was. About 2 months ago, Drew, who is now 59 years old, has found this film by accident when he cleared up his parents' house, it seems that he was stunned.

The picture that this was discovered. You can see a little bit at the link destination.
Unseen Beatles Footage


The live at Kansas City municipal stadium photographed by Drew, an article that urges a concert boycott because the Charlie Finley who is the owner of Major League Baseball / Athletics who was based at Kansas City at the time was very unpopular, As a result, half of the stadium seemed to be empty.

According to recollections, Mr. Drew seems to have persuaded his father by listening to the fact that the Beatles live in Kansas City, and bought two pieces of himself and his brother for 6.5 dollars per piece. Live took place on the night of September 17, 1964, and 20,000 spectators gathered at the stadium. When Drew borrowed his father's video camera and went to the stadium, a newspaper reporter who was a friend of the father offered to pick up the Beatles for a bit for Drews so I handed over the video camera It seems that she did. The next day, I took the film to the camera shop and took the development without touching on the contents, checked the appearance of the Beatles properly at home and put the reel in the drawer. And for the last 44 years, this picture was forgotten.

This film is currently being auctioned at the auction house in the UK, and it is said that the winning bidder will be decided on 4th November. It is estimated that it will be awarded at about 6000 pounds (about 1 million yen) in anticipation.