BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: The Motor City was one of but a few North American cities selected to host two Beatles concerts on the same day. Photo taken prior Detroit press conference. (Clockwise from right foreground) John, George, Paul and Ringo played before 15,000 at each show at Olympia Stadium, Detroit, Sunday, Sept. 6. (Tony Spina/Detroit Free Press)
S E P T E M B E R 6 , 1 9 6 4 : T O D A Y I N M U S I C H I S T O R Y
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1 9 6 4 :T H E B E A T L E S performed two sold-out concerts at the 15,000-capacity Detroit Olympia on this day. The other acts on the bill were (in order of appearance) The Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry and Jackie DeShannon, before the Fab Four took the Olympia stage. After the concerts the British band stayed overnight at the Whittier Hotel near downtown Detroit before leaving for their next scheduled stop at the Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens, Monday, September 7. Both Beatles Olympia September 6 appearances sponsored by top 40 radio WKNR, Detroit.
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Pop Music History: September 6, 1964
BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: The Beatles pose for the Detroit press before taking their questions at Olympia Stadium. Sunday afternoon, September 6, 1964. (Tony Spina/Detroit Free Press)
WKNR (Bob Green) BEATLES IN DETROIT * Beatles Olympia Press Conference * 9/6/64
BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: Detroit police restrain Beatle fans back when the Beatles exited the stage at the Olympia Stadium after their first of two concerts there on Sept. 6. The crowd tries to reach for a member of the group as they passed.
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BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: Paul extends a hand of acknowledgement to bandmate John Lennon before the Olympia crowd, Sunday afternoon, September 6.BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: On stage at Olympia, 1st. show, Sunday afternoon, September 6.BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: Sole sponsor of both Beatles concerts on September 6 at the Olympia, WKNR microphones definitely were there. Between the shows the Fab Four mingled with the press. Here, WKNR newsman George Hunter interviews Ringo Starr. Shown standing behind Ringo were WKNR deejays Gary Stevens (waving) and Bob Green who emceed both Beatles shows. Robin Seymour looks on (bottom right). (Credit: Beatles press conference audio provided by Bob Green. Above photo property Bob Green; Scott WestermanKeener13.com) BEATLES IN DETROIT ’64: On stage at the Olympia 2nd. show, Sunday evening, September 6. Tony Spina/ Detroit Free Press(click image for largest PC view)
WKNR BEATLES IN DETROIT PROMO * WKNR (Bob Green) Productions * 9/6/1964
“…Tamla-Motown artists are our favorites.” — George Harrison, Detroit; 9/6/64
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We listened on local radio in Tawas City Michigan to this concert.
The radio station sent one of their DJs to the show, called the radio station from the lobby pay phone, held the receiver up in the air and somehow connected that phone call to the station receiver and as a result broadcast a couple of songs by the Beatles.
He didn’t hear the operator telling him to “ please deposit 10 cents or your call will be disconnected”; and that was the end 🙂.
1 9 6 4 : T H E B E A T L E S performed two sold-out concerts at the 15,000-capacity Detroit Olympia on this day. The other acts on the bill were (in order of appearance) The 
Bill Black Combo, The Exciters, Clarence ‘Frogman’ Henry and Jackie DeShannon, before the Fab Four took the Olympia stage. After the concerts the British band stayed overnight at the Whittier Hotel near downtown Detroit before leaving for their next scheduled stop at the Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens, Monday, September 7. Both Beatles Olympia September 6 appearances sponsored by top 40 radio WKNR, Detroit.
We listened on local radio in Tawas City Michigan to this concert.
The radio station sent one of their DJs to the show, called the radio station from the lobby pay phone, held the receiver up in the air and somehow connected that phone call to the station receiver and as a result broadcast a couple of songs by the Beatles.
He didn’t hear the operator telling him to “ please deposit 10 cents or your call will be disconnected”; and that was the end 🙂.