SI27. An
Autographed Performer’s Pass For “The Great POP Prom” - The Only Time The
Beatles And The Rolling Stones Played At The
Same Event!
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SI27. An Autographed Performer’s Pass For
“The Great POP Prom” - The Only Time The Beatles And The Rolling Stones Played
At The
Same Event!
On September 15, 1963, an event took place that happened
only once in The Beatles illustrious career: they shared the same stage as The
Rolling Stones, who were at the time “up-and-coming”, yet even so, they were
only mere footsteps behind The Beatles – who had a slim ‘head start’, having
embarked on their amazing journey only slightly before The Stones.
Here is a set of Beatles autographs found on the back of
a 'Performer's Pass', measuring 3” x 2 ½”, used for “The Great POP Prom” - which
took place on this historic day at the prestigious Royal Albert Hall in London.
The Pop Prom took place once each year, and it was a fundraiser for the
Printer’s Pension Corporation. On this occasion, The Master of Ceremonies was
well known British DJ Alan Freeman.
All four have signed on
the back of this pass beautifully in blue ballpoint pen, with John Lennon
inscribing “To Jill love from” immediately before. Both John and Ringo have
added “X’s” after their signatures. A small area of paper loss (a punch hole)
under John’s signature is more than likely related to the function of the pass
and was almost certainly done on the day of the show. This is a nice set of
autographs with an interesting history, from the one and only time that the bill
topping Beatles performed at the same event as their only true peers in the
classic rock genre, their rivals The Rolling Stones…..$9,000
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