In his book, Beatles Press Agent Tony Barrow recalls how the tradition of doing an annual fan club Christmas disc came about. Basically, as their fame grew, the fanclub had a hard time servicing its members (answering fan mail and such) so to keep it relevant he pitched the band the idea of recording a short disc to send out thanking them generally at the end of the year. It was somewhat crass - a way of keeping the club relevant without having to do too much extra work (the first record was made with extra time left over at the end of the "I Want To Hold Your Hand" session.) But it worked out, of course, because part of the Beatles' immense appeal was their personalities. Even if being in the club didn't literally get you closer to the Beatles, you were rewarded with a little glimpse of them. It became an annual tradition. They're fun and in their way sincere, which makes them fairly key Holiday listening.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Tolerable Christmas Playlist: Beatles Christmas Records
In his book, Beatles Press Agent Tony Barrow recalls how the tradition of doing an annual fan club Christmas disc came about. Basically, as their fame grew, the fanclub had a hard time servicing its members (answering fan mail and such) so to keep it relevant he pitched the band the idea of recording a short disc to send out thanking them generally at the end of the year. It was somewhat crass - a way of keeping the club relevant without having to do too much extra work (the first record was made with extra time left over at the end of the "I Want To Hold Your Hand" session.) But it worked out, of course, because part of the Beatles' immense appeal was their personalities. Even if being in the club didn't literally get you closer to the Beatles, you were rewarded with a little glimpse of them. It became an annual tradition. They're fun and in their way sincere, which makes them fairly key Holiday listening.
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