Scouser here, my mum used to go to the Casbah with my Aunty, went to the Cavern and met John and co. John signed her arm and her handbag actually! I work in a pub on Matthew St and I met Pete Best last year, nice chap. So Beatles feel almost part of our family history and I’ve been a lifelong fan, but even with that I don’t view them with as much reverence as others. Just some lads from Liverpool who made really good music. 😊
What a cool looking district that is, down along the Cavern Club area. It appears all so clean and neatly arranged and without the hassle of automobiles.
Very enjoyable video. I’m from Liverpool and in answer to your question yes they are revered here as much as anywhere else but it certainly wasn’t always the case. In the 1970s and early 80s the city was almost embarrassed about The Beatles and they weren’t really celebrated in the slightest. But thankfully that has all changed these days. Sadly it took the death of John to finally start that change. You were so close to Nems!…it was literally right opposite the Holland and Barrett on the other side of the street. But yes great video, and there’s plenty of other places with Beatle connections if you ever fancy coming back and making part 2! Take care.
Other locations? Really? I’ll have to do some more research and perhaps a part 2 wouldn’t hurt eh? I had a funny idea I was looking on the wrong side for NEMS - I think I even mutter “or it’s in the right”. Some kid was signing his heart out just outside McDonalds and it was hurting my ears lol. I had to move along from there pretty quickly!
@@TudorSmith yeah I think you said in the video you didn’t do George’s houses…they are pretty spread out. I think I’d go for Arnold Grove, easier to get to and where he was born. Then there’s the Casbah, Blue Angel, Ye Cracke, Liverpool Institute, Gambier Terrace just off the top of my head.
@@TudorSmith If you are pleased have a look at my channel dedicated to the Beatles locations in Liverpool and the rest of the world (Hamburg, Bahamas, etc. I really appreciate the way you comment what you show, difficult for me because english is not my native language. I began to film the Beatles sites in Liverpool in 1982 when "the shelter in the middle of the roundabout" vas just a shelter and not a pub. This video in my channel as well.
Great video! Wife and I visited June 24-27, 2022. Wish I had watched some videos prior. After waiting decades to visit the UK, we were amazed, and fascinated by many things. We did many of the usual tourist attractions. The young lady in the Beatles Museum on Mathew said that Freda Kelly would visit occasionally. Can't wait to see more videos and visit in the future.
Glad you enjoyed it George. Hopefully my video has helped you relive oyur own experiences from your trip? That's interesting about Freda Kelly. I wonder if she was keen to make a few trips down memory lane!
Love Liverpool - my second home, so many great mates there! My best mate's Dad, Terry O'Toole, played with The Mojo's-they've a brick on the wall... Thanks from Tampa!
Nobody knows that the shop opposite NEMS was Rushworth's who provided the The Beatles with their Rickenbacker and Epiphone guitars imported from America. We love the Beatles and some are extra proud for me I listen to who I like not where I am from
Most enjoyable Tudor, you're an excellent guide. You definitely need to do a part 2 though. While you were at Falkner Street you could have knocked off the (former) Liverpool Institute, the Liverpool Art College and Ye Cracke pub, which are just round the corner. Also Gambier Terrace opposite the Anglican Cathedral, where John lived for a while when he was an art student. The Casbah Club in Hayman's Green is quite important in the story too. Then there are George's childhood homes in Arnold Grove, Wavertree and Upton Green, Speke. And of course, Strawberry Fields. As for your question, do Liverpool people still revere the Beatles? I think, yes, we're very proud of them. Possibly some of the younger generations don't quite "get" them in the same way musically, unless they've made the effort to listen to the back catalogue.
Thanks. I had most of those other locations on my list but my planning was a little wayward and so I ran out of time. Definitely enough material for a part 2 though 👍
Thank you for this. Really interesting stuff and modern cameras really make you feel like you are there. Great commentary by you too and I liked the photo superimpositions. Looking forward to your forthcoming tours of McCartneys Scotland and Lennon’s New York 😉
We can always hope! I think the Scotland farm is off limits and as for flying to America ha ha. Perhaps I can find an avid videographer over there who could film the location, and I can do a voice over back here in the U.K. Yeah the modern 4K cameras are the biz!
I always love your walkabout video's... makes me want to go myself and take my kids. I couldn't stop hearing and actually singing Penny lane, Julia and Elanor Rigby. Thanks for acting on your curiousety and passion and sharing it.
I was there when the four statues where unveiled by Johns sister a lovely morning And the unveiling of Brian’s plaque Liverpool is a lovely city I’m enjoying this tour as Liverpool as so much history you need a good pair of trainers walking around thanks 🙏
Thank You for taking the time to walk us through this journey of The Fabs. ( eventually, will visit Liverpool). This video wets the appetite to visit ASAP).
Very nicely done with great detail which is enjoyable to watch as are all your videos. So are you going to do a part 2 in Liverpool and maybe even Hamburg?? All the best.
Another great video Tudor...well done. I hope you enjoyed my fair city. If you ever get the chance to come back you really must do the the tour of Paul's and John's homes. I have done it and it is fascinating. They are literally time warps...untouched. You really could be back in the 1950's. The guided tour is excellent. Although you are asked not to take any photos in the houses, I did sneakily take one in John's bedroom at Mendips. (complete with Bridget Bardot poster as John rather fancied her!)
I loved it. It’s all rather cosmopolitan but equally I love how you get old buildings next to new modern ones. A fair city indeed! I’ll definitely book the old national trust tours next time I’m up there 👍
@@TudorSmith Yes, it's changed quite a lot over the past decade or so...for the better. Glad you enjoyed it. And the sun was out...just for you. Thanks again for the great Beatles themed videos you have done recently. I really enjoyed them. All the best
So to ask my question again (from the video), as you’re from Liverpool, do you hold the four lads in the same high reverence as those of us who aren’t from Liverpool? 🤣
@@TudorSmith . Oh absolutely Tudor. I was brought up on the music of The Beatles. My old man was a big fan as was my elder brother. I used to take his LP's and play them till they wore out, much to his annoyance. My 3 kids, now all in their mid 20's also love The Beatles and the solo stuff too. They are still held in high regard in the city. The tourist industry makes a lot of revenue from the Fab Four and the football club (The Reds...not the blue rubbish!)
Ah well that sounds to me like you and many others all think the same thing - and that probably includes distinguishing the reds from the toffees 🤣 poor old Benitez!
Nems Music Store/Shop was behind the fruit stall(on the right) at 3:39 minutes into the video. There is also now a Brian Epstein statue there on Whitechapel put up this year during Beatles Week. I'm surprised you didn't go in the Cavern Club. There is also now a large coloufrul mural of Ringo on the side of the Empress pub. On Penny Lane there is a Beatles Visitor Centre. Very nice video; perhaps you can come back to make another.
I remember photos of Ringo’s birth home, and they didn’t look anywhere as nice as it does now that’s probably true for many of the old Beatle haunts! As usual, great Walkabout, Tudor! And your right Love Is All We Need!
I agree. Do you remember my comment on my London Walkabout pt1 where I’d like to ask them what the late 50s and early 60s were like in colour? That’s because my lasting memories from that period are just old photos of what looked like run down dismal places. I’m sure the homes were lovely though. Love, love, love ❤️ 😊
@@TudorSmith Yeah, I think our whole world was brought into color when The Beatles were finally shown in color photos! There was the B&W world of the Mop-Tops and the Disney version (well a Psychedelic version anyway!) where all of a sudden they were presented to us all in visual stereo!
Good work Tudor, i was wondering why you were spending so much time checking out the Cavern Pub and hardly anytime acknowledging the Cavern Club. I'm glad you mentioned the relocated entrance to the Cavern Club though, who can believe the council filled in the old one, for a car park, years and years ago then came to their senses and dug it up again, as best as they could. Looking forward to part 2.
After the quiet bit in the vid, on Mathew Street just behind your right shoulder you can see an empty space. That was 10 Mathew Street, The Cavern Club. The site was going to be used for an air shaft for the underground railway that was cancelled after all. The club was dangerous as there was only one way in or out, the front narrow stone steps. Accident waiting to happen, but we didn't think about that at the time, only the music.
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Beatles fan (born late 60s, but brought up - thanks to my dad especially - with music from Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Searchers, good 50s and 60s music in general, hardwired into my brain before I was in double figures (and my my passed on her musical genes, so I was picking out the melodies on piano and guitar too as I played along to the records). I've also read most of the biographies and online info sites about John, Paul, George and Ringo (so, just now and again, I find myself 'talking to you' as the video is playing to correct you - such as, "NEMS was the other side of the street 😂) but your enthusiasm and dedication to your content is clear for all to see, so it's easy to forgive the odd little mistake 😀 My DH comes from Liverpool, so have been lucky enough to walk many of the sites for real over the years. Keep the content coming, it's appreciated. 😊
I hadn’t done my research on the NEMS store properly so I was a little bewildered when I got there! It must feel good walking in their footsteps on a regular basis 👍
Cool video! A lot of the sites were totally different to how I'd imagined them. A little bit of trivia - Tommy Steele (who sculpted the Eleanor Rigby memorial) had a younger brother who fronted a band called 'Colin Hicks and his Cabin Boys' - the drummer in the band was Jimmy Nicholl - who stood in for Ringo on the Australian leg of a 1964 or 1965 tour (I think Ringo was having his tonsils out back in London).
@@TudorSmith It must have been amazing to have been in a 'beat combo' back then. It's cool how the other bands - and the fans - never (well, rarely) begrudged them their success.
Hi Tudor ,the pink and white front door has a V over the top which stands for V for victory in WW2 which shows that it’s been there since the early 40s ……the old lady who owned the property then used to ask for donations to see we’re Ringo grew up…..the famous hair dressers in Liverpool did the same to see there collection of photos ….and Beth wanted to be a nurse so she wore a nurses outfit selling poppies at the bus stop…
You did a really nice job, thank you for this. I was hoping you would show the ACTUAL Cavern Club location, which I hear now is a car park. It's videos like yours that give me no reason to travel again.
Thank you. Unfortunately I was so excited to be doing the video that I forgot to do some proper research 😊 I’ll try and investigate for my Liverpool Pt2 video 👍
@@TudorSmith The problem is that your videos are made so well, that I get spoiled and expect them to not miss a single thing.😆 Now please go back there and get the car park, George's house and The Casbah, so I can continue to sit on my a** and live through you! 🤣
This was fantastic to see!! I have always been a huge Beatle fan yet had never been to England. Many thanks for this wonderful and informative video, from a musician and fan across the pond!!😁
When we visited Strawberry Field I stopped the car at the gates and jumped out for a few quick photos. Another great video from yourself...you must have been a tour guide in a previous life. Very entertaining and excellent editing to cover so much ground
@@TudorSmith I mean mostly the clubs they played at and where they met Claus etc but it’d be a coo city to get the history of from a brits perspective !
im from Liverpool and never liked the district of Penny Lane and where Strawberry Fields is situated, they are sort of in the middle of nowhere and there is nothing to see, and you can easily pass them in an instant, i ove the Beatles and if i ever go into the city centre i sometime give a nod to Mathew Street, but because, its just there, we dont notice it as much...and i remember hot drunken sweaty Saturday nights in The Cavern which were just horrible..but feel lucky that i am in a position that we can nip in the Cavern for a pint, but thats how far it goes...im sure there is a plaque on the floor for N.E.M.S. you walked right past it...also coming from Liverpool we can spot a tourist trap and rip off souvenir prices from a mile away...but the city is great and the people are boss !...i was once asked where somewhere was and i ended up showing them where everything was, great fun to find out where people are from and what they think of The Beatles and they couldnt get over my accent as they said i spoke like every member of The Beatles...yeah im a scouser, obviously...lol x
Lyla the tour guide 🤣That's great that you can just take a tourist around the locations. I bet they were grateful! We like to share our knowledge and people lap it up! I lived in Liverpool back in 1982 and in fact my dad is buried in Smithdown Cemetry so I always place some flowers there when I'm up that way. I think although Penny Lane and Strawberry Field are not really in the touristy part of the city, the facination for me is being where the lads would have trod their footsteps as youths. Even as far out as Speke for Georges home. Nothing to see there if you're a tourist but amazing to stand there knowing George grew up there.
There's now a superb statue of Brian near the old NEMS. Myself and my girlfriend had a whirlwind four days visiting loads of Beatles locations a few weeks ago (plus going inside Forthlin Road and Mendips), and Mathew street was just a five-minute walk from our hotel. I agree about the identikit city centre, but despite that the warmth and character of the city still shone through. Probably my favourite UK city. Edit: A statue of Cilla Black now stands outside the original location of the Cavern.
It is a lovely city that’s for sure. I’ve never been inside Forthlin or Mendips. I hope you found them interesting 👍 I mention the Cilla Black video briefly in my Liverpool Pt2 video
@@TudorSmith The houses were interesting, but crammed in with about a dozen other people meant it was difficult to wallow in the history. Also, Mendips was very sparsely furnished in order for all those people to squeeze in. It was nice being allowed to play the facsimile of Jim McCartney's piano at Forthlin Road, which is the one Paul played on Carpool Karaoke.
Absolutely wonderful video Tudor, thank you. I plan to visit Liverpool this year with my other half - haven’t been since I was about 12 so very much looking forward to it. Also - your footage is exceptionally clear and vibrant. What camera are you using?
Glad you enjoyed it. It’s an amazing place for a Beatle pilgrimage that’s for sure. You’ll see the difference if your 12 year old self memories still exist! 🤣 I used my DJI Osmo Pocket for all the video footage. Bought it second hand on eBay. It’s really good but I should read the manual, because sometimes the autoexposure plays up. But I’m happy with what it gives me 👍
L8 is the postal distrcit of Liverpool where Ringo came from. L1 is the city centre and of course the further you go out, the number increases. Penny Lane and Menlove Avenue are out at L18! You get the drift eh? 🤣
NEMS was on the other side of Whitechapel from Holland and Barrett. You totally missed the Cavern. You went to the Cavern pub. Which was Eric's Club in the 70's, a punk and New Wave club ( Echo and The Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes amongst others) The new museum that has Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe on it is run by Pete's half brother Roag Best. Neil Aspinal's (Beatles Road Manager) son and full of amazing one off memorabilia.
Ah that makes sense and in fact I’ve now looked up Google Images and it should have been easy to find if I’d have done that first - also, I could have overlaid an image on my video. I think I saw the actual cavern once I turned around and left the wall of fame. There was a big lad in a black coat kind of guarding the entrance so I didn’t fancy poking my camera in the door. I’m a bit timid like that lol. I wonder if the museums would let me walk about with my video camera!
@@TudorSmith Ha ha at the big lad comment. You soft beggar. I don't know about video in the museum, but my girlfriend and I were allowed to take photographs. Now that was 2019 and policy may have changed. But it's a great museum. Has many one off unique items; like one of the gifts Elvis gave the boys on their meeting in 1965, one of their Hamburg stage outfits. Well worth a visit.
I think I’ve decided I need to revisit and complete the tour, catching not only the places I missed off my list but also some other notable places. I’ll definitely take in the museum next time 👍
I'm From Liverpool! I don't hold the beetles like Royalty I just think that a Lot of Scousers have made really good names for themselves, you've got the likes of Lilly Savage (Paul'O'Grady) even though he was technically from Birkenhead... he's still a Scouser... also you've got the likes of Taron Egerton, Anne Robinson, Craig Charles... and so many more, Even my other Uncle John Higgins is a famous Comic Book Artist from Liverpool (If you're still there you should visit the Liverpool Art Museum they've got his stuff there) think our Kate had her wedding there too at the Venue behind the beetles on the right
It was the next owner,who they say looks like Elsie,saying she didn't die,doubt that.she would charge to see Ringo photo according to one of the Beatles taxi driver.
These are excellent videos. Very well edited, etc. I'm surprised you don't have many subs and views. Maybe spend some time on the marketing/promotion. Perhaps it's because the channel doesn't have a definite identity yet. Is it Beatles or walkabouts? I loved your Pride and Prejudice video too. The riches are in the niches. Keep it up though, Tudor. Looking forward to your next offering.
Thanks very much. Yeah perhaps I’m not focused enough. People enjoy the videos but I don’t get many likes or shares. I don’t like to pressure people though. I’ve never been hot on the hard sell 🤣 I’ll keep plugging away and see how things pan out though 👍
@@TudorSmith Yeah unfortunately, promotion is at least half the work. But there are Beatles focused channels with far less quality and more subs. I see you're a musician too. Perhaps reach out to some other channels like Pop Goes the 60s and arrange an interview or something. I think you two would have a lot to talk about in all honesty. Keep it up though. And throw in the occasional literary walkabout too or even start a second channel devoted to the walkabouts.👍
Well the original Cavern is long gone but the new Cavern was and is on the opposite side it’ll the street from the Wall of Fame. I failed to film it but I did capture a little bit of it. Looks like a second trip will be required!
Love the vids brother, I know it sounds a bit strange or not, but there's something about you and you're videos that Seems to reduce my tension, I mean not im full of anxiety. Its like Man, was that vid ever relaxing ... Lol. Keep 'Em' coming bud ...I got some high tention meetings coming up next week and I could sure use a hand.
Thank you. I film the video on my DJI Osmo Pocket (1st generation model). Occasionally I might use my GoPro 7 if it’s more convenient but the DJI is far superior 👍
Saun isn't John's,he knew and what Ono was up to as confirmed by Fred seaman.john gave Fred his diaries,he gave them to Ono,she wasn't happy to know John knew,so by rights Julian should get everything, no Julian has to buy everything back,cause she's sold everything off including what Julian was given by John.
Tudor the Ann summers store is the NEMS record shop on the corner and they don’t let you go to the basement in store and have no reference to the record shop at all…sad
@@TudorSmith thank you for the reply …..nice videos ,please do more ? A queen video would be good or 10cc who had strawberry studios Rochdale area ….yes they had so many hits in strawberry studio on top of the pops any band wanting a hit went there……I worked for Factory records in Manchester and we would send many to the studio…..
My timings were all shot. When I got to that location the local school was kicking out. Just nowhere to park and I knew I still had Menlove, Julia’s grave and St Peter’s church to do. Strawberry Fields is now open to the public with a nice restaurant and some arty type stuff. Next time I’m in Liverpool (it’s the wrong side of the country for me), I’ll do a whole video of the place 👍
Yes i understand Tudor. I did like a lot that bit by John Lennon house and about Julia s grave. I think the filming, the whole video, really nice you know. 😊👍
Ha ha No. 9, No. 9. In my next Liverpool adventure I’m going to cover a little Lennon mythology about his fascination with the number 9, and includes Ringo 😊
I know they demolished everything the Beatles saw,anything to do with the ships,saying its just not the Beatles it was famous for,yes it is.havent got any more awards for music.
The policeman who killed johns mum ended up delivering fan mail to the McCartney home he was in fact a probationary policeman and trainee driver and kills someone and walks away gave up his job and ended up a postman…..
@@TudorSmith only little bits not as much as you I was to busy in the studios at abbey rd doing opera and musical theatre among others in pop…I started at factory communications in Manchester then moved to London…then LA….lots of stories aboutgroups and artist but I would be sued….lol
Scouser here, my mum used to go to the Casbah with my Aunty, went to the Cavern and met John and co. John signed her arm and her handbag actually!
I work in a pub on Matthew St and I met Pete Best last year, nice chap.
So Beatles feel almost part of our family history and I’ve been a lifelong fan, but even with that I don’t view them with as much reverence as others. Just some lads from Liverpool who made really good music. 😊
Wow that’s really interesting - you’ve got some great connections.
I've wanted to visit the UK (specificially Liverpool and London Beatles locations) so this video was very fascinating.
Thanks. 🙏
What a cool looking district that is, down along the Cavern Club area. It appears all so clean and neatly arranged and without the hassle of automobiles.
Yeah it looks like it’s well maintained 👍
These videos are so helpful as I'm planning to visit London and Liverpool on a Beatles themed trip to celebrate my 60th birthday in October, '24.
Hopefully you’ll be able to check off many of the locations eh? Take a photograph or two as well 👍
Very enjoyable video. I’m from Liverpool and in answer to your question yes they are revered here as much as anywhere else but it certainly wasn’t always the case. In the 1970s and early 80s the city was almost embarrassed about The Beatles and they weren’t really celebrated in the slightest. But thankfully that has all changed these days. Sadly it took the death of John to finally start that change.
You were so close to Nems!…it was literally right opposite the Holland and Barrett on the other side of the street.
But yes great video, and there’s plenty of other places with Beatle connections if you ever fancy coming back and making part 2! Take care.
Other locations? Really? I’ll have to do some more research and perhaps a part 2 wouldn’t hurt eh?
I had a funny idea I was looking on the wrong side for NEMS - I think I even mutter “or it’s in the right”. Some kid was signing his heart out just outside McDonalds and it was hurting my ears lol. I had to move along from there pretty quickly!
@@TudorSmith yeah I think you said in the video you didn’t do George’s houses…they are pretty spread out. I think I’d go for Arnold Grove, easier to get to and where he was born.
Then there’s the Casbah, Blue Angel, Ye Cracke, Liverpool Institute, Gambier Terrace just off the top of my head.
@@TudorSmith If you ever do a part 2, the Casbah Club would be a good location to include.
It was on my original itinerary. Is it open to the public? Definitely one for a part 2 video 👍
@@TudorSmith If you are pleased have a look at my channel dedicated to the Beatles locations in Liverpool and the rest of the world (Hamburg, Bahamas, etc. I really appreciate the way you comment what you show, difficult for me because english is not my native language. I began to film the Beatles sites in Liverpool in 1982 when "the shelter in the middle of the roundabout" vas just a shelter and not a pub. This video in my channel as well.
Great video! Wife and I visited June 24-27, 2022. Wish I had watched some videos prior. After waiting decades to visit the UK, we were amazed, and fascinated by many things. We did many of the usual tourist attractions. The young lady in the Beatles Museum on Mathew said that Freda Kelly would visit occasionally. Can't wait to see more videos and visit in the future.
Glad you enjoyed it George. Hopefully my video has helped you relive oyur own experiences from your trip? That's interesting about Freda Kelly. I wonder if she was keen to make a few trips down memory lane!
perfect day for a walk around Liverpool, everything look so bright and clean.
Now that you mention it, it was clean and tidy. Someone must have known I was coming and gave the place a quick once-over!
Thanks for the most interesting video. I've done a Beatles tour of Liverpool but you added many interesting facts. Very enjoyable!
Thanks Adrian. Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Tried the "Scouser" beef stew from the Cavern Restaurant and ooooo my gawd... it's DELICIOUSSSS
Lobscouse eh? Yum. Good choice 👍
Your videos feed my Beatle maniac soul! Thank you for that.
That’s good news. I hope your hungry for more 🤣
Love Liverpool - my second home, so many great mates there! My best mate's Dad, Terry O'Toole, played with The Mojo's-they've a brick on the wall...
Thanks from Tampa!
That's a cool anecdote. Liverpool is quite magical when you're traipsing about, hunting for Beatles connections.
@@TudorSmith true that - forgot to mention some guy named George recommended my mate's Dad to the Mojo's... ;-)
Funfact, at Ringo's birthplace the brick sill under the window, keeps having lumps knocked out of it knock out by people, for souvenirs...
Isn’t it strange what folk will get up to. Will they keep their little stone chipping on their mantlepiece at home?
A wonderfull mágical mistery tour my friend. Thank you very much
Thanks very much Jose 🙏
Nobody knows that the shop opposite NEMS was Rushworth's who provided the The Beatles with their Rickenbacker and Epiphone guitars imported from America. We love the Beatles and some are extra proud for me I listen to who I like not where I am from
Ah that’s interesting to know. And yeah, you wouldn’t be forced to like/listen to the Beatles just because you might also come from Liverpool.
Most enjoyable Tudor, you're an excellent guide.
You definitely need to do a part 2 though. While you were at Falkner Street you could have knocked off the (former) Liverpool Institute, the Liverpool Art College and Ye Cracke pub, which are just round the corner. Also Gambier Terrace opposite the Anglican Cathedral, where John lived for a while when he was an art student. The Casbah Club in Hayman's Green is quite important in the story too. Then there are George's childhood homes in Arnold Grove, Wavertree and Upton Green, Speke. And of course, Strawberry Fields.
As for your question, do Liverpool people still revere the Beatles? I think, yes, we're very proud of them. Possibly some of the younger generations don't quite "get" them in the same way musically, unless they've made the effort to listen to the back catalogue.
Thanks. I had most of those other locations on my list but my planning was a little wayward and so I ran out of time. Definitely enough material for a part 2 though 👍
Wonderful video. Brought back a lot of fond memories. Thank you for all your efforts on this post.
Thank you 🙏
Excellent. Very well done. Cheers from the US.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for this. Really interesting stuff and modern cameras really make you feel like you are there. Great commentary by you too and I liked the photo superimpositions.
Looking forward to your forthcoming tours of McCartneys Scotland and Lennon’s New York 😉
We can always hope! I think the Scotland farm is off limits and as for flying to America ha ha. Perhaps I can find an avid videographer over there who could film the location, and I can do a voice over back here in the U.K.
Yeah the modern 4K cameras are the biz!
I always love your walkabout video's... makes me want to go myself and take my kids. I couldn't stop hearing and actually singing Penny lane, Julia and Elanor Rigby. Thanks for acting on your curiousety and passion and sharing it.
Thank you. I must admit I’ve got the bug now lol
So enjoyed this journey! I hope to make it there one day soon...Thank you!
If you manage to get there you’ll love it - especially if Beatles are on the agenda 👍
I was there when the four statues where unveiled by Johns sister a lovely morning And the unveiling of Brian’s plaque Liverpool is a lovely city I’m enjoying this tour as Liverpool as so much history you need a good pair of trainers walking around thanks 🙏
Yes appropriate footwear is definitely a must
Thank You for taking the time to walk us through this journey of The Fabs. ( eventually, will visit Liverpool). This video wets the appetite to visit ASAP).
Thank you. It’s a wonderful city filled with history and culture. Definitely worth a visit if you’re a Fab Four fan. I hope you get there 👍
Very nicely done with great detail which is enjoyable to watch as are all your videos. So are you going to do a part 2 in Liverpool and maybe even Hamburg?? All the best.
Thanks! Definitely a Liverpool Pt2 😊
Another great video Tudor...well done. I hope you enjoyed my fair city.
If you ever get the chance to come back you really must do the the tour of Paul's and John's homes. I have done it and it is fascinating. They are literally time warps...untouched. You really could be back in the 1950's. The guided tour is excellent. Although you are asked not to take any photos in the houses, I did sneakily take one in John's bedroom at Mendips. (complete with Bridget Bardot poster as John rather fancied her!)
I loved it. It’s all rather cosmopolitan but equally I love how you get old buildings next to new modern ones. A fair city indeed! I’ll definitely book the old national trust tours next time I’m up there 👍
@@TudorSmith Yes, it's changed quite a lot over the past decade or so...for the better. Glad you enjoyed it. And the sun was out...just for you.
Thanks again for the great Beatles themed videos you have done recently. I really enjoyed them. All the best
So to ask my question again (from the video), as you’re from Liverpool, do you hold the four lads in the same high reverence as those of us who aren’t from Liverpool? 🤣
@@TudorSmith . Oh absolutely Tudor. I was brought up on the music of The Beatles. My old man was a big fan as was my elder brother. I used to take his LP's and play them till they wore out, much to his annoyance.
My 3 kids, now all in their mid 20's also love The Beatles and the solo stuff too.
They are still held in high regard in the city. The tourist industry makes a lot of revenue from the Fab Four and the football club (The Reds...not the blue rubbish!)
Ah well that sounds to me like you and many others all think the same thing - and that probably includes distinguishing the reds from the toffees 🤣 poor old Benitez!
Excellent video really enjoyed 😁👍
Thank you 🙏
Nems Music Store/Shop was behind the fruit stall(on the right) at 3:39 minutes into the video. There is also now a Brian Epstein statue there on Whitechapel put up this year during Beatles Week. I'm surprised you didn't go in the Cavern Club. There is also now a large coloufrul mural of Ringo on the side of the Empress pub. On Penny Lane there is a Beatles Visitor Centre. Very nice video; perhaps you can come back to make another.
Yeah a few changes already since I made this video. I did spy the Ringo mural on the Empress on my Part 2 video. I’ll have to do a part 3 I reckon 👍
Thank you. I really enjoyed this video. I’ve always been curious of the Liverpool locations.
Someone left a comment saying I missed a lot of locations out. Oh well, it looks like I’ll have to do a part 2 🤣
Awesome tour sir 🥃
Thanks 🙏
I remember photos of Ringo’s birth home, and they didn’t look anywhere as nice as it does now that’s probably true for many of the old Beatle haunts! As usual, great Walkabout, Tudor!
And your right Love Is All We Need!
I agree. Do you remember my comment on my London Walkabout pt1 where I’d like to ask them what the late 50s and early 60s were like in colour? That’s because my lasting memories from that period are just old photos of what looked like run down dismal places. I’m sure the homes were lovely though.
Love, love, love ❤️ 😊
@@TudorSmith Yeah, I think our whole world was brought into color when The Beatles were finally shown in color photos! There was the B&W world of the Mop-Tops and the Disney version (well a Psychedelic version anyway!) where all of a sudden they were presented to us all in visual stereo!
NEMS offices were above the NEXT shop that stands today
Cool. I’ll take a look next time I’m up there 👍
Glorious day to film and document musical history...Tudor well done !! Bless your heart.
Thank you so much Daniel
Good work Tudor, i was wondering why you were spending so much time checking out the Cavern Pub and hardly anytime acknowledging the Cavern Club. I'm glad you mentioned the relocated entrance to the Cavern Club though, who can believe the council filled in the old one, for a car park, years and years ago then came to their senses and dug it up again, as best as they could. Looking forward to part 2.
Yeah I got a bit confused. I try planning but also try and make the vids seem as spontaneous as possible. I’ll be more thorough next time 😂
@@TudorSmith look forward to part 2.
After the quiet bit in the vid, on Mathew Street just behind your right shoulder you can see an empty space. That was 10 Mathew Street, The Cavern Club. The site was going to be used for an air shaft for the underground railway that was cancelled after all. The club was dangerous as there was only one way in or out, the front narrow stone steps. Accident waiting to happen, but we didn't think about that at the time, only the music.
Re-watching since my flight is confirmed! will spend Christmas in Liverpool, yooooohooooo!
Exciting times! Make sure to get comfortable walking shoes unless you take the Magical Mystery Tour bus 😀👍
@@TudorSmith thanks! I will do the bus tour but also a personal walking tour 👏🎊
You’re going to love it.
@@TudorSmith oh were you right!!!
Thanks for this, loved it all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Beatles fan (born late 60s, but brought up - thanks to my dad especially - with music from Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Searchers, good 50s and 60s music in general, hardwired into my brain before I was in double figures (and my my passed on her musical genes, so I was picking out the melodies on piano and guitar too as I played along to the records).
I've also read most of the biographies and online info sites about John, Paul, George and Ringo (so, just now and again, I find myself 'talking to you' as the video is playing to correct you - such as, "NEMS was the other side of the street 😂) but your enthusiasm and dedication to your content is clear for all to see, so it's easy to forgive the odd little mistake 😀
My DH comes from Liverpool, so have been lucky enough to walk many of the sites for real over the years.
Keep the content coming, it's appreciated. 😊
I hadn’t done my research on the NEMS store properly so I was a little bewildered when I got there! It must feel good walking in their footsteps on a regular basis 👍
Cool video! A lot of the sites were totally different to how I'd imagined them.
A little bit of trivia - Tommy Steele (who sculpted the Eleanor Rigby memorial) had a younger brother who fronted a band called 'Colin Hicks and his Cabin Boys' - the drummer in the band was Jimmy Nicholl - who stood in for Ringo on the Australian leg of a 1964 or 1965 tour (I think Ringo was having his tonsils out back in London).
Wow what an excellent connection. The entertainers and bands of those days must have shared a lot of solidarity eh?
@@TudorSmith It must have been amazing to have been in a 'beat combo' back then.
It's cool how the other bands - and the fans - never (well, rarely) begrudged them their success.
Hi Tudor ,the pink and white front door has a V over the top which stands for V for victory in WW2 which shows that it’s been there since the early 40s ……the old lady who owned the property then used to ask for donations to see we’re Ringo grew up…..the famous hair dressers in Liverpool did the same to see there collection of photos ….and Beth wanted to be a nurse so she wore a nurses outfit selling poppies at the bus stop…
Yep I'd read that 👍
You did a really nice job, thank you for this. I was hoping you would show the ACTUAL Cavern Club location, which I hear now is a car park. It's videos like yours that give me no reason to travel again.
Thank you. Unfortunately I was so excited to be doing the video that I forgot to do some proper research 😊 I’ll try and investigate for my Liverpool Pt2 video 👍
@@TudorSmith The problem is that your videos are made so well, that I get spoiled and expect them to not miss a single thing.😆 Now please go back there and get the car park, George's house and The Casbah, so I can continue to sit on my a** and live through you! 🤣
@@jacobjinglehymer8789 I shall try my best - we certainly don’t want you to over exert yourself 🤣
Beatles roving reporter
Tudor Smith 👍
This was fantastic to see!! I have always been a huge Beatle fan yet had never been to England. Many thanks for this wonderful and informative video, from a musician and fan across the pond!!😁
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching 🙏
Really enjoy your videos. On the other hand, Stuart & Pete were under The Beatles name.
Yes they so were. I’ve come to realise their importance in the band after I made my comment in this walkabout video 👍
A year after John's mom died he met Paul on the same month of July.
When we visited Strawberry Field I stopped the car at the gates and jumped out for a few quick photos. Another great video from yourself...you must have been a tour guide in a previous life. Very entertaining and excellent editing to cover so much ground
It’s tricky to park outside Strawberry Fields eh? Tour guide? Nah I just like the sound of my own voice lol 😂
LOL!
'the beatles' I missed them all......❤😢
Thank you! simply...AWESOME
Thanks so much 🙏
Great video Tudor :) Love the series, you should go to Hamburg??
Glad you liked it! Would there be much to see in Hamburg?
@@TudorSmith I mean mostly the clubs they played at and where they met Claus etc but it’d be a coo city to get the history of from a brits perspective !
A foreign walkabout. It could be a good idea!
Thank you, Tudor. Brilliant and entertaining video - as always!
Thanks Peter 🙏
im from Liverpool and never liked the district of Penny Lane and where Strawberry Fields is situated, they are sort of in the middle of nowhere and there is nothing to see, and you can easily pass them in an instant, i ove the Beatles and if i ever go into the city centre i sometime give a nod to Mathew Street, but because, its just there, we dont notice it as much...and i remember hot drunken sweaty Saturday nights in The Cavern which were just horrible..but feel lucky that i am in a position that we can nip in the Cavern for a pint, but thats how far it goes...im sure there is a plaque on the floor for N.E.M.S. you walked right past it...also coming from Liverpool we can spot a tourist trap and rip off souvenir prices from a mile away...but the city is great and the people are boss !...i was once asked where somewhere was and i ended up showing them where everything was, great fun to find out where people are from and what they think of The Beatles and they couldnt get over my accent as they said i spoke like every member of The Beatles...yeah im a scouser, obviously...lol x
Lyla the tour guide 🤣That's great that you can just take a tourist around the locations. I bet they were grateful! We like to share our knowledge and people lap it up! I lived in Liverpool back in 1982 and in fact my dad is buried in Smithdown Cemetry so I always place some flowers there when I'm up that way.
I think although Penny Lane and Strawberry Field are not really in the touristy part of the city, the facination for me is being where the lads would have trod their footsteps as youths. Even as far out as Speke for Georges home. Nothing to see there if you're a tourist but amazing to stand there knowing George grew up there.
There's now a superb statue of Brian near the old NEMS. Myself and my girlfriend had a whirlwind four days visiting loads of Beatles locations a few weeks ago (plus going inside Forthlin Road and Mendips), and Mathew street was just a five-minute walk from our hotel. I agree about the identikit city centre, but despite that the warmth and character of the city still shone through. Probably my favourite UK city. Edit: A statue of Cilla Black now stands outside the original location of the Cavern.
It is a lovely city that’s for sure. I’ve never been inside Forthlin or Mendips. I hope you found them interesting 👍 I mention the Cilla Black video briefly in my Liverpool Pt2 video
@@TudorSmith The houses were interesting, but crammed in with about a dozen other people meant it was difficult to wallow in the history. Also, Mendips was very sparsely furnished in order for all those people to squeeze in. It was nice being allowed to play the facsimile of Jim McCartney's piano at Forthlin Road, which is the one Paul played on Carpool Karaoke.
I wonder if it’s possible to book private tours?
@@TudorSmith Apparently a few celebrities have, but I imagine it's expensive.
Something for the true die hard fans eh?
Absolutely wonderful video Tudor, thank you. I plan to visit Liverpool this year with my other half - haven’t been since I was about 12 so very much looking forward to it. Also - your footage is exceptionally clear and vibrant. What camera are you using?
Glad you enjoyed it. It’s an amazing place for a Beatle pilgrimage that’s for sure. You’ll see the difference if your 12 year old self memories still exist! 🤣
I used my DJI Osmo Pocket for all the video footage. Bought it second hand on eBay. It’s really good but I should read the manual, because sometimes the autoexposure plays up. But I’m happy with what it gives me 👍
@@TudorSmith Im no expert on cameras but I wouldn’t worry too much about. It looks great to me. Keep up the great work. Love the channel!
Thank you
Such an awesome vid! Thank you for providing the amazing content 🙂
Pleasure. I’m glad you liked it 👍
Those statues are just fabulous! What does the L8 stand for? I didn’t catch it!
L8 is the postal distrcit of Liverpool where Ringo came from. L1 is the city centre and of course the further you go out, the number increases. Penny Lane and Menlove Avenue are out at L18! You get the drift eh? 🤣
NEMS was on the other side of Whitechapel from Holland and Barrett.
You totally missed the Cavern. You went to the Cavern pub. Which was Eric's Club in the 70's, a punk and New Wave club ( Echo and The Bunnymen, Teardrop Explodes amongst others)
The new museum that has Pete Best and Stuart Sutcliffe on it is run by Pete's half brother Roag Best. Neil Aspinal's (Beatles Road Manager) son and full of amazing one off memorabilia.
Ah that makes sense and in fact I’ve now looked up Google Images and it should have been easy to find if I’d have done that first - also, I could have overlaid an image on my video.
I think I saw the actual cavern once I turned around and left the wall of fame. There was a big lad in a black coat kind of guarding the entrance so I didn’t fancy poking my camera in the door. I’m a bit timid like that lol.
I wonder if the museums would let me walk about with my video camera!
@@TudorSmith Ha ha at the big lad comment. You soft beggar.
I don't know about video in the museum, but my girlfriend and I were allowed to take photographs. Now that was 2019 and policy may have changed. But it's a great museum. Has many one off unique items; like one of the gifts Elvis gave the boys on their meeting in 1965, one of their Hamburg stage outfits. Well worth a visit.
I think I’ve decided I need to revisit and complete the tour, catching not only the places I missed off my list but also some other notable places. I’ll definitely take in the museum next time 👍
@@TudorSmith Sounds like a good plan. The Casbah is worth a visit.
15 acorns tied in a sack... ;-)
Ballad of John & Yoko
You know the lyrics 😊
@@TudorSmith LOL - yes, sir - play it in my band here in Tampa...
I knew you were planning to do this, but I completely missed this. Brilliant as usual 👍
I wonder what else you’ve missed 🤣
I'm From Liverpool! I don't hold the beetles like Royalty I just think that a Lot of Scousers have made really good names for themselves, you've got the likes of Lilly Savage (Paul'O'Grady) even though he was technically from Birkenhead... he's still a Scouser... also you've got the likes of Taron Egerton, Anne Robinson, Craig Charles... and so many more, Even my other Uncle John Higgins is a famous Comic Book Artist from Liverpool (If you're still there you should visit the Liverpool Art Museum they've got his stuff there) think our Kate had her wedding there too at the Venue behind the beetles on the right
👍 lots of famous Liverpool people eh? Yeah the wedding venue was in the building behind that Liver building eh!
just love these videos, you are amazing xx
Well thank you 🙏
Thank you so much for your hard work!
My pleasure!
It was the next owner,who they say looks like Elsie,saying she didn't die,doubt that.she would charge to see Ringo photo according to one of the Beatles taxi driver.
1000k view congrats bro
Thanks so much 🙏
Fantastic video!!
Thank you
Great job,thank you!!!
Thanks so much 🙏
These are excellent videos. Very well edited, etc. I'm surprised you don't have many subs and views. Maybe spend some time on the marketing/promotion. Perhaps it's because the channel doesn't have a definite identity yet. Is it Beatles or walkabouts? I loved your Pride and Prejudice video too. The riches are in the niches. Keep it up though, Tudor. Looking forward to your next offering.
Thanks very much. Yeah perhaps I’m not focused enough. People enjoy the videos but I don’t get many likes or shares. I don’t like to pressure people though. I’ve never been hot on the hard sell 🤣 I’ll keep plugging away and see how things pan out though 👍
@@TudorSmith Yeah unfortunately, promotion is at least half the work. But there are Beatles focused channels with far less quality and more subs. I see you're a musician too. Perhaps reach out to some other channels like Pop Goes the 60s and arrange an interview or something. I think you two would have a lot to talk about in all honesty. Keep it up though. And throw in the occasional literary walkabout too or even start a second channel devoted to the walkabouts.👍
is the real cavern club still there or is it long gone been down penny lane about 20 years ago
as always great walkabout
Well the original Cavern is long gone but the new Cavern was and is on the opposite side it’ll the street from the Wall of Fame. I failed to film it but I did capture a little bit of it. Looks like a second trip will be required!
great vid, loads of facts I did not know
Cheers. Still more to uncover I reckon 👍
You forgot to mention that the original Cavern Club was closed and the one you pointed out is not in the same location as the original.
Indeed. I think I point it out in my Pt2 of Liverpool
04:08 👌
Love the vids brother, I know it sounds a bit strange or not, but there's something about you and you're videos that Seems to reduce my tension, I mean not im full of anxiety. Its like Man, was that vid ever relaxing ... Lol. Keep 'Em' coming bud ...I got some high tention meetings coming up next week and I could sure use a hand.
Well hopefully you’ll chill watching my ramblings lol 👍 Thanks for a great comment too!
@@TudorSmith Lol, thankyou my friend, looking forward.
Very nice video! What kind of camera do you use?
Thank you. I film the video on my DJI Osmo Pocket (1st generation model). Occasionally I might use my GoPro 7 if it’s more convenient but the DJI is far superior 👍
It was Stuart Sutcliffe German girlfriend that started it with mop top.
The birth of the mop-top
Thank you
You're welcome. Hopefully you weren't disappointed that I didn't make Strawberry Fields!
@@TudorSmith Its fine you did a great job
On the statue of George, it is Sanskrit, not Sanscript. ;)
I stand corrected 😉
Saun isn't John's,he knew and what Ono was up to as confirmed by Fred seaman.john gave Fred his diaries,he gave them to Ono,she wasn't happy to know John knew,so by rights Julian should get everything, no Julian has to buy everything back,cause she's sold everything off including what Julian was given by John.
Tudor the Ann summers store is the NEMS record shop on the corner and they don’t let you go to the basement in store and have no reference to the record shop at all…sad
Yeah unlike old homes or studios, retail outlets almost never retain their past so I'd not expect there to be anything of NEMS to discover!
@@TudorSmith thank you for the reply …..nice videos ,please do more ? A queen video would be good or 10cc who had strawberry studios Rochdale area ….yes they had so many hits in strawberry studio on top of the pops any band wanting a hit went there……I worked for Factory records in Manchester and we would send many to the studio…..
@@TudorSmith yes it’s a sad moment to see Ann summers is there instead of a piece of history such as NEMS
I am a fan of 10cc...they factored very much in my teenage years whilst discovering music.
@@TudorSmith remember ,,,,life is a minestrone ,…..
i enjoyed very much. Pity you could not find a parking space by Strawberry Fields. Thank You.
My timings were all shot. When I got to that location the local school was kicking out. Just nowhere to park and I knew I still had Menlove, Julia’s grave and St Peter’s church to do. Strawberry Fields is now open to the public with a nice restaurant and some arty type stuff. Next time I’m in Liverpool (it’s the wrong side of the country for me), I’ll do a whole video of the place 👍
Yes i understand Tudor. I did like a lot that bit by John Lennon house and about Julia s grave. I think the filming, the whole video, really nice you know. 😊👍
@@TudorSmith i m watching it again. 😁
Excellent - it makes RUclips think the video is popular - or you’re hoping to see if you missed something the first time round 🤣
Asking before I’ve finished the video, but based on what you had said so far, no visit to George’s birthplace, Arnold Grove?
Sadly not. I was going to but I ran out of time. Saving it and some others for a part 2 🤣
I didnt know Ringo was born At Number 9, Number 9, Number 9, number 9.....
Ha ha No. 9, No. 9. In my next Liverpool adventure I’m going to cover a little Lennon mythology about his fascination with the number 9, and includes Ringo 😊
You walked passed the grapes
I did didn’t I? Doh! Still, it means I can include it when I eventually do another video up that way 👍
E a casa de George??? Realmente é o esquecido 😢
see my liverpool part two video
@@TudorSmith acabei de ver 😊 obrigada! E ganhou outra subscritora grande admiradora dos Beatles especialmente de GH 😇
Que bom que você assistiu o segundo vídeo. Senti falta da casa de Georges o primeiro. obrigado por se inscrever!
I know they demolished everything the Beatles saw,anything to do with the ships,saying its just not the Beatles it was famous for,yes it is.havent got any more awards for music.
Algum sinal na casa de GH de que ele tenha reencarnado? Estou à espera há muitos anos 😂
Acho que nunca saberemos ou descobriremos! 😂
@@TudorSmith faz falta 😂
The policeman who killed johns mum ended up delivering fan mail to the McCartney home he was in fact a probationary policeman and trainee driver and kills someone and walks away gave up his job and ended up a postman…..
See...you know stuff too! 😂
@@TudorSmith only little bits not as much as you I was to busy in the studios at abbey rd doing opera and musical theatre among others in pop…I started at factory communications in Manchester then moved to London…then LA….lots of stories aboutgroups and artist but I would be sued….lol
@@TudorSmith queen is a good one for you to do as it’s mainly central London studios etc…all in a walking distance….
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