The Beatles "Four Ordinary Boys”

Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30479, 29 June 1964, Page 2

The Beatles "Four Ordinary Boys”

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The Beatles are four ordinary, natural boys caught in a surging tide of success, but there is an ebb and flow to every tide. The Beatles themselves regard their careers as gav, but short

Thousands of the Christ-' ehurch teen-agers screaming to see the Beatles at the weekend would have given any■ thing to chan'e places in the world with the Beatles, but as Paul McCartney said: “Sometimes. I would like to change places with someone out there in the crowd." One of the things he often longs to do is go for a ride on a bus. something he has not done for about 18 months. “But you always want what you haven’t got” he said. Paul could give no reason why the Beatles caused so much hysteria among girls. “There is no depth to it and no particular reason for the screaming of fans.” he said. “On stage it eould be our singing but when we are not on stage, there is no particular reason. People try to explain it, but I can't find any explanation.

“Everyone tries to psychoanalyse us.” said Paul. “I know me. so I don’t care what people try to read into me. It Is no use to me and it is probably not done for me, but for our public.” Gleaming Hair The Beatles are beautifully groomed and their long hair gleams with cleanliness. They have their hair shampooed every day and dry it by electric dryers to save time. They also have it trimmed once a week. “We all like swimming," said George Harrison. “And go in often," added Ringo Starr. They all looked disgusted when they were asked if they wore bathing caps to keep their hair dry. “We just go in with the head and let it dry itself out," said Ringo. The Beatles look to Paul as the unofficial leader of the group and, although they tease one another, it is only in fun and they seem a close and happy group. Except for

Ringo, they have known one another since childhood. John Lennon is married and has a daughter and the other three have girl-friends back home. George, who the others say is very much in love, is missing his girl-friend and telephones her every night. The Beatles' recent success does not seem to have affected them in any way. They leave the impression of being four natural, ordinary, quick witted, and fun loving young men from Liverpool.