The Beatles Talk Downunder


GP 5001
May 1, 1982

Volume 1 Volume 2

This is the UK release of the Raven Records (Australia) release, compiled by Glenn A. Baker and Warren Barnett. The interviews come from their June 64 tour in Australia and New Zealand.

Side 1

Message from England
Studio tape from March 1964 with short rendition of Waltzing Mathilda sent to DJ Barry Ferber

Hong Kong
Interviews at the President Hotel on June 10, 1964 by Bob Rogers, featuring the Beatles singing Waltzing Mathilda and the title line of Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport

Darwin
Beatles land at Darwin Airport June 11, 1964 where John Edwards conducted a first Beatles' interview on Australian soil

Sydney
Kevin O'Donohue describes their arrival at Mascot Airport; this is followed by the first Sydney press conference at the Sheraton Hotel on June 11 when Jimmy Nicol (Ringo's temp stand-in) answered questions

Adelaide
Interviewed by Bob Rogers on the plane between Sydney and Adelaide on June 12. They later appeared on the balcony of the South Australia hotel. This is followed by the interview by Rogers in their hotel room.

Sydney
Interview of Ringo by Garvin Rutherford during his trip to Melbourne to re-join the group on June 14

Melbourne
Interviewed by Allan Lappin and Bob Rogers at the Southern Cross Hotel, including concert recordings of the Beatles' announcements at the Melbourne Festival Hall.

Sydney
Beatles return to Sydney on June 18 to celebrate Paul's birthday at the Sheraton Hotel. During one interview, Mike Walsh gives Ringo a kazoo lesson. On June 21, interview by Bob Rogers enroute to Wellington, New Zealand.

Side 2

Wellington
Bob Rogers conducted interviews at the St. George Hotel

Auckland/Dunedin
Beatles stayed in Auckland June 24-25, and in Dunedin June 26, and the interviews were conducted by Bob Rogers at the Royal International Hotel and the New City Hotel. (Rogers asked George and Ringo about their song writing, and Paul is heard singing Ringo's song Don't Pass Me By)

Brisbane
Beatles interviewed by Tony McArthur at Lennon's Hotel

Sydney
Fairwell interview by Rogers and Garvin Rutherford at the airport on July 1