Australia’s National Film and Sound archive have released an unedited version of an interview that John Lennon, George Harrison and Ringo Star gave to a Binny Lum presenter at Melbourne Radio at the time.
The interview was a pre-runner promotional effort for their Australian tour in June 1964, 50 years ago this week.
Included on the sound clip is the 3 of the Beatles spontaneously bursting into song and having fun with Australians and the ‘Australian way’.
With edited versions of the interview having been included on CDs, the full interview has never been heard.
The interview also includes an apology for the missing Beatle. Paul McCartney, and a discussion on the then upcoming Australian tour.
Tour performances included stops in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne followed by a tour of New Zealand and a quick return to Australia with a performance in Brisbane.
The set list includes classic Beatle favourites:
“Twist and Shout” (John Lennon)
“I Want To Hold Your Hand” (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
“I Saw Her Standing There” (Paul McCartney)
“You Can’t Do That” (John Lennon)
“All My Loving” (Paul McCartney)
“I Wanna Be Your Man” (Ringo Starr)
“She Loves You” (John Lennon and Paul McCartney)
“Till There Was You” (Paul McCartney)
“Roll Over Beethoven” (George Harrison)
“Can’t Buy Me Love” (Paul McCartney)
“This Boy” (John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison)
“Long Tall Sally” (Paul McCartney)
