This is my video and I was in the elevator with him. I was so tempted to say " you do look like him" but then i thought he would say " you look more like him then I do"!
Saw them in Liverpool 1995. It was like actually seeing Lennon in the flesh. It was unbelievable actually. The raw energy. When you closed your eyes it was his actual voice….unreal.
My wife and I attended this Beatlefest. All those that stayed at the hotel Saturday night had one hell of a Beatle party most were highly intoxicated on one thing or another. Singing and laughing and enjoying each others company till security made us all go back to our own rooms around 2:30 AM. Think Pete best was there. Maybe it was his look-a-like. It was actually the best part of the whole day. The other thing that stood out was they had one guy singing and playing solo at a grand piano doing Mother and other Lennon songs He was a dead ringer for John's voice. I also went to the fest in 1980 in the Loop.
Actually, the real Pete Best wasn't really that bad on drums. Have you actually hear him play? He's nowhere near Ringo's skill, but he's still hella good.
Best parts of this band? John Lennon singer and lead guitar licks by the "George" fill-in. But was this band mainly just a John Lennon Tribute show? I think the other guy in the Beatles was called Paul McCartney and he how a powerful lead singing and harmony voice, too. But was this his night off when this video was made? As a drummer myself for decades since the Beatles came, I know all the Beatles drum parts. This drummer is playing way too loud and kind of sloppy turn-arounds and badly tuned drums. It's a non-descript drum set with no proper mics amplifying. I love John Lennon, always did! He was my favorite member of the Beatles. I miss him dearly. (I used to be co-manager of Rain - the first ever Beatle tribute in the world. Chet Actis was their manager, and Dick Clark was our "producer", in name only. )
Actually, the band "Cavern" wasn't a Lennon tribute act, NOR a Beatles tribute band. They were just Gary Gibson's band. And because Gary naturally looked and sounded just like John Lennon, they covered some Beatles tunes, along with some earlier rock songs The Beatles would have covered in 1961/1962. They also wrote some pretty good "Beatle-esqe" originals that are up on TH-cam.
Anyone know of a Beatles tribute that has a really good Paul that's on par with how good Gary is as John? Most I've seen might have the voice but don't look like him or are too short. Or they have somewhat of the look but not the voice.
How about Mitch Weissman of The original Beatlemania Broadway's cast? He eventually learned to play left handed. And he naturally had all the other stuff (except for the singing voice for the role of McCartney, that took him about a year to master).
@@imnotthewalrus880 Thank you. Yeah I found a couple of TH-cam videos on your rec. He really did look like Paul more than any other Beatle tribute I've seen. If he looked that much like him up close I can only imagine how much he looked like him from the audience view watching Beatlemania live. I don't think there are any current "Paul's" out there that are this close. 😔
@@dcool2u2 there sorta is two I know who are pretty close in looks, and are even better with copying Paul's vocals almost perfectly. Ardy Sarraf of The Fab Four, and the new "Paul" of the much younger Beatles tribute band "Beatology". You can find him on Instagram, forgot his name, though.
@@imnotthewalrus880 Yeah the Fab Four guy really sounds like Paul. I've heard somewhere Paul was asked about Beatlemania, (I think), and replying "He sounds more like me than I do" Lol! Great line!
Randy R I don't think so , Lennon lasted until the mid 90's then did a hundred and one things as Lennon or as a band , they carried on with a few Lennon's as replacements for a long time . they used to do the Xmas eve bash for a long time at my local music venue but can't remember them being advertised the last few , McCartney was awesome too , in fact they all were brilliant . that could play any song called out from the crowd . sorry to be a bit vague , google them .
I also saw them at Beatlefest Los Angeles in ‘85. From where I sat, vocally and visually I believed I was watching John Lennon. Still one of the best “Lennon’s” I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot!
This is my video and I was in the elevator with him. I was so tempted to say " you do look like him" but then i thought he would say " you look more like him then I do"!
Wow, that fellow portraying John is remarkable!
I had the privilege of seeing them live at Beatlefest Los Angeles 1985. They are fantastic. I was dancing and screaming my head off.
The guy playing John looks more like his son then Julian or Sean. Wow!!
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Saw them in Liverpool 1995. It was like actually seeing Lennon in the flesh. It was unbelievable actually. The raw energy. When you closed your eyes it was his actual voice….unreal.
I like this guy alot he reminds me of John alot.! ☺👍
My wife and I attended this Beatlefest. All those that stayed at the hotel Saturday night had one hell of a Beatle party most were highly intoxicated on one thing or another. Singing and laughing and enjoying each others company till security made us all go back to our own rooms around 2:30 AM. Think Pete best was there. Maybe it was his look-a-like. It was actually the best part of the whole day. The other thing that stood out was they had one guy singing and playing solo at a grand piano doing Mother and other Lennon songs He was a dead ringer for John's voice. I also went to the fest in 1980 in the Loop.
Wish i could find their main web site here on You Tube. I did make a video of part of their performance in Los Angeles. They kicked ass.
Very good quality of video considering its from 1985
This Band was at beatlefest in NJ many years ago. They Blew away Liverpool. What was mark Lapidos thinking, He should have brought them back......
very good yes
Sweet memories!
I was here.
Awesome
wow. if you haven t seen john lennon live in sixties, jus see gary gibson, pretty much as close as u can get.
Javier parisi is better
Pretty good.! ☺👍
I think that's Pete on drums. The weakest link.
hahaha....
Actually, the real Pete Best wasn't really that bad on drums. Have you actually hear him play? He's nowhere near Ringo's skill, but he's still hella good.
Best parts of this band? John Lennon singer and lead guitar licks by the "George" fill-in. But was this band mainly just a John Lennon Tribute show? I think the other guy in the Beatles was called Paul McCartney and he how a powerful lead singing and harmony voice, too. But was this his night off when this video was made? As a drummer myself for decades since the Beatles came, I know all the Beatles drum parts. This drummer is playing way too loud and kind of sloppy turn-arounds and badly tuned drums. It's a non-descript drum set with no proper mics amplifying. I love John Lennon, always did! He was my favorite member of the Beatles.
I miss him dearly. (I used to be co-manager of Rain - the first ever Beatle tribute in the world. Chet Actis was their manager, and Dick Clark was our "producer", in name only. )
Actually, the band "Cavern" wasn't a Lennon tribute act, NOR a Beatles tribute band. They were just Gary Gibson's band. And because Gary naturally looked and sounded just like John Lennon, they covered some Beatles tunes, along with some earlier rock songs The Beatles would have covered in 1961/1962. They also wrote some pretty good "Beatle-esqe" originals that are up on TH-cam.
Unbelievable Similar voices of John Lennon!
Anyone know of a Beatles tribute that has a really good Paul that's on par with how good Gary is as John?
Most I've seen might have the voice but don't look like him or are too short. Or they have somewhat of the look but not the voice.
How about Mitch Weissman of The original Beatlemania Broadway's cast? He eventually learned to play left handed. And he naturally had all the other stuff (except for the singing voice for the role of McCartney, that took him about a year to master).
@@imnotthewalrus880 Thank you. Yeah I found a couple of TH-cam videos on your rec.
He really did look like Paul more than any other Beatle tribute I've seen. If he looked that much like him up close I can only imagine how much he looked like him from the audience view watching Beatlemania live.
I don't think there are any current "Paul's" out there that are this close. 😔
@@dcool2u2 there sorta is two I know who are pretty close in looks, and are even better with copying Paul's vocals almost perfectly. Ardy Sarraf of The Fab Four, and the new "Paul" of the much younger Beatles tribute band "Beatology". You can find him on Instagram, forgot his name, though.
@@imnotthewalrus880 Yeah the Fab Four guy really sounds like Paul.
I've heard somewhere Paul was asked about Beatlemania, (I think), and replying "He sounds more like me than I do" Lol!
Great line!
The beat was too fast in some songs....felt like running out of time.....
Anyone know if they are still together? They were fab
Randy R I don't think so , Lennon lasted until the mid 90's then did a hundred and one things as Lennon or as a band , they carried on with a few Lennon's as replacements for a long time . they used to do the Xmas eve bash for a long time at my local music venue but can't remember them being advertised the last few , McCartney was awesome too , in fact they all were brilliant . that could play any song called out from the crowd . sorry to be a bit vague , google them .
No. They broke up in the early 90s.
I also saw them at Beatlefest Los Angeles in ‘85. From where I sat, vocally and visually I believed I was watching John Lennon. Still one of the best “Lennon’s” I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot!
@@movintage2825 Have made my own video of them rocking out. Miss those fab weekends! Might have met there. My hair was much longer than
My fucking goddddddd
John Lennon hadn't been so hoarse voice. However, it's very good performance.
'No Reply' is a bit too fast. Good though.
The best Beatles copy band ever