The day after their second Ed Sullivan Show appearance, The Beatles enjoyed a well-earned day off in Miami, in which they tried water-skiing.
During their time in Miami they encountered another band, the BG Ramblers, from the Toledo Ohio area.
Last updated: 2 May 2018
Also on this day...
- 2015: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Peace Center, Greenville
- 2013: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Festival Hall, Melbourne
- 2010: National Trust considers campaign to buy Abbey Road Studios
- 2010: McCartney hopes Abbey Road can be saved after reports of an EMI sale
- 1999: Ringo Starr and his All-Starr Band live: Beacon Theatre, New York City
- 1975: US album release: Rock ‘N’ Roll by John Lennon
- 1972: Wings live: Sheffield University
- 1970: Recording, mixing: I’m A Fool To Care, Love Is A Many Splendoured Thing by Ringo Starr
- 1967: Recording, mixing: Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!
- 1967: UK single release: Penny Lane/Strawberry Fields Forever
- 1965: Recording: The Night Before, You Like Me Too Much
- 1963: Television: Thank Your Lucky Stars
- 1962: The Beatles live: Cavern Club, Liverpool (evening)
- 1961: The Beatles live: St John’s Hall, Liverpool
Want more? Visit the Beatles history section.
A guitar player from the Toledo Ohio area was lucky enough to get a photo taken with the Beatles during this Florida layover.
Billy Price, of the BG Ramblers, was a guitarist from Toledo and this picture was on the wall in Durdel’s Music Store, where I bought my Gretsch guitar.
Great! Thanks for sharing.
I have a copy of this picture that was given to me by Bill Price…he is married to my cousin Jennie. Great Guy!!!
Hi Kay, Do you have Bill’s contact info? I’m a musician, teach at Berklee College, and would love to ask him if he still owns his Telecasters from back then.
Thanks,
Kevin