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The Beatles had modest demands when they toured the U.S. in 1965 (here's the group's standard three-page rider and a one-page contract for the tour's Portland stop).

Remarkably, there's no requirement of bendy straws, Rough Rider condoms, or Cristal for the Fab Four. Instead, the most influential band ever just wanted adequate police protection, a "hi-fidelity sound system with adequate number of speakers," and "a platform for Ringo Starr and his drums."

The backstage dressing room accommodations were also spartan: "four cots, mirrors, an ice cooler, portable TV set and clean towels." As for ground transportation, the performers were not above sharing a ride: "Two (2) seven-passenger Cadillac limousines (air-conditioned if possible), with chauffeurs."

The rider also stipulated that the band “will not be required to perform before a segregated audience.” (4 pages)

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Comments (7)

Submitted by CYRAPHYM on Sat, 2011-01-08 16:42.
Wow - looks at the price of the tickets. Damn, I wish I'd gone to that concert...What were you doing Sunday August 22, 1965?? I was 8 and just arrived in Malaysia as an Army Brat during the War, then went to Boarding school in Singapore at 10....yahoo!
Submitted by Valis on Thu, 2011-01-27 09:21.
Wow, that was exactly one week before my birth.
Submitted by oStolenbones on Thu, 2010-12-02 09:47.
#5 ) "Artists will not be required to perform before a segregated audience" This was 1965 and Jim Crow was the law of the land in many states. Bravo!
Submitted by psychozombie10 on Sat, 2010-10-09 14:31.
Damn I feel sorry for the police protecting the Beatles. Handling the Beatles' crowds, they must of had ice on their balls all the time from all those teens going nuts for the Beatles.
Submitted by AbbeyRoad909 on Fri, 2010-08-13 13:18.
Wow - look at the price of the tickets. Damn, I wish I'd gone to that concert.
Submitted by AbbeyRoad909 on Fri, 2010-08-13 13:18.
Wow - looks at the price of the tickets. Damn, I wish I'd gone to that concert.
Submitted by AbbeyRoad909 on Fri, 2010-08-13 13:18.
Wow - looks at the price of the tickets. Damn, I wish I'd gone to that concert.

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