George Harrison Sent a Scolding Letter to a Fan After Being Fed Up With Fan's Antics
George Harrison found Beatlemania overwhelming and voiced his frustration with the obnoxious antics of Beatles’ fans in a letter to a young fanGeorge Harrison was an essential member of The Beatles, but he found Beatlemania overwhelming. Fans turned out in droves to see the band perform when they came to town. However, many audience members didn’t know how to contain themselves, leading to them screaming like seagulls or behaving violently toward the band. The guitarist once expressed his frustrations with audiences via a letter he sent to a fan.
During the 1960s, Beatlemania took the world by storm. Thousands of fans would pack stadiums and concert halls whenever The Beatles came to their city. Their music dominated the charts, and everyone wanted to see the band that made rock n’ roll the mainstream genre of the industry.
Fans often took their love of the band to the extreme. Eventually, it caused The Beatles to stop touring in 1966. However, George Harrison accidentally gave fans ammunition when he mentioned in an interview that his favorite candy was Jelly Babies. Fans would then bring this candy to concerts and hurl them at the band. Harrison delivered a response to this in which he wasn’t too pleased.
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