The crowds outside the BBC in 1964 perhaps?
Close but you would be wrong......
The crowds were indeed amassed, spectators awaiting the arrival of the British (and Irish) invasion, but this was Napier 2014, not Shea Stadium 1965, at the annual Mission Estate Winery Open Air Concert. The line up to include such luminaries as Billy Ocean, Leo Sayer, Mel C and little old Ronan Keating.
We had secured our spot amongst the the throng, and were dipping into nibbles, eagerly awaiting the first act and were contemplating the decisions of the hour. Feta or Cheddar for you? Cushion or pullover? Pass a plate, thanks...
When suddenly from nowhere 2 highly excitable "ladies" crashed into our party.
"It is isn't it?" They said, looking at me.
I assumed they had seen a Napier colleague or local, and smiled politely at them.
"Look, it's him!, It's him, isn't it"
This time they were pointing wildly as well as staring at me.
Bemused to discover who I was, I smiled and waved at them
"OMG, it's really him, it is, we love you, we love you!!"
Sensing perhaps that they might be disappointed I enquired who they thought I was?
"The Beatles!!!" they screamed hysterically, as they barely contained themselves.
As we laughed and pointed out the error of their ways, they retreated to their seats. Dejected, my potential fans glanced back with a faint hope that we might indeed be mistaken.
So which one? The strangely brown haired 71 year old Paul, or the Yasser Arafat lookalike Ringo?
Hopefully neither. Clearly I have the style, panache, vibrancy and joie de vivre of just one remaining Beetle...
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