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electric_blue68

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5. My friends, and I had a hell of a lot fun!

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 7, 2026, 01:43 PM

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We went to see them at Shea Stadium in '65 and '66. Then there was A Hard Day's Nigbt, and Help. By '68 I shed the "screamy teenybopper" aspect, and remained a fan. Good times!

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