Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Sankt Valentinstag: MORE BEATLES in Hamburg

Danke Axel, Zach, und anderen für eure Kommentierungen über den 15. September Blog! Hier zum Sankt Valentinstag ist ein UPDATE.

Die Beatles singen Komm, gib mir deine Hand!



Songtext:
O komm doch, komm zu mir!
Du nimmst mir den Verstand.
O komm doch, komm zu mir !
Komm gib mir deine Hand! (x3)

Strophe 2
O d--u bist so schö--n,
schön wie ein Di-a-mant.
Ich wi--ll mit dir ge--hen,
komm gib mir deine Hand! (x3)


CHOR:
In deinen Armen bin ich glücklich und froh.
Dass war noch nie bei einer anderen
einmal so. (x3)


Die Beatles singen ,,Sie liebt dich"



Probably in 1962: Teenager, GEORGE HARRISON, thanks the German fan base for voting them Band #1.

(George was only 17 when he arrived in Hamburg)

Lies mit (read along) in translation:

Hello beloved Bravo friends. This is George Harrison speaking.

We Beatles are overjoyed that you have chosen us your favorite beat-group in the world. We are very proud of our Bravo Otto Award (see photo), and also that we have so many friends in Germany; especially since we have so many beautiful memories in good old Germany.

John, Paul and Ringo asked me to say this to you in their name: Thank you very, very much, from our whole hearts: thank you very much. And, dear fans, may all go well for you, especially to our Bravo readers.

Yours, George Harrison.





A few years after this radio address (well, over 50 years, that is, in 2008) Hamburg decided it was time to officially recognize and promote its own importance in Beatle history. A walkway-cobblestone monument was designed, which takes up most of an entire intersection, and uses blackened paving stones set into a circular pattern; its shape is reminiscent of an old vinyl record. Cutouts of the famous (5) group members performing during their Hamburg days are very approachable as one walks across the intersection. The address? On the Reeperbahn (also called the "Geile Meile", or most fabulous mile) in the adult-entertainment capital of Germany, St. Pauli, of course.

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