Beatles recordings auctioned

Title

Beatles recordings auctioned

Genre

News report; Interview

TX Date

3 Aug 1989

Year of production

1989

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Duration

00:01:24

Description

Clive Myrie reports on an auction of tapes of The Beatles at Sotheby’s in London. The recordings consisted of the group singing in hotel rooms and in the back of their car and belong to their former chauffeur Alf Bicknell. They are expected to fetch up to £60,000. Includes interviews with Alf and with Beatles expert, Gary Marsh.

Contributors

Clive Myrie; Alf Bicknell; Gary Marsh

Keywords

Musicians; Singers; Auctions; Sotheby’s; Auctioneers; Songwriters; Recordings; John Lennon; Paul McCartney; Pop groups; George Harrison; The Beatles; Ringo Starr

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