We'll find out about Freddie's new song tomorrow. Perhaps Cilla wants him to play it because it will cheer the Beatles up. She only has their best interests at heart.
Cilla’s “Play it flippin’ loud” reminds me of Dylan’s “Play it fuc**n’ loud” comment right before his incendiary “Like A Rolling Stone” performance that is on the “Live At The Albert Hall” release. Coincidentally, this comment and performance were actually done at the Manchester Free Trade Hall show on May 17, 1966. The mystery thickens. I just can’t believe that Priscilla White, a Cavern Club cloakroom attendant Scouser, could support that Mancunian Freddie! WTF? Evil black handbag! Danger! Danger!
The Battenberg, with its four equal squares, is truly the most Beatlesy of cakes. Paul and Ringo, of course, are the yellow squares, while John and George are the pink (as depicted on the cover of Let It Be).
The apricot jam sealing the whole deal together is Brian Epstein and the marzipan around the outside is Billy Preston.
Oh, WHAT could Freddie’s “new song” be? “Do the Freddie?” My money is on something ironic, like “We All Live in a Lemon-Coloured Submersible” or “An Evening After a Difficult Day.”
I saw her upright on her feet over there…
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Noticing there’s a teapot, but no cups. Is this an early iteration of Cilla’s klepto behaviour?
From the ever-wonderful Popbitch:
“Cilla had a collection of about 300 champagne flutes – all of which she pilfered from various green rooms whenever she made TV appearances.”
Also relevant:
“Some years ago when Paul McCartney experimented with a wig and some
facial “work” he got a new nickname from his crew: “Cilla Black””
19 comments on “That’s the Beatle way”
Joe King
Yeah, she’s a flippin’ saint, she is.
Rabisch
Freddie, she has no authority over you. Rebel against her!!!!
Sean K.
Wow, John goes from a murderous mood to a great deal of equanimity in the space of 4 panels. Such is the power of Battenberg.
Jason Wright
Cilla’s “Play it flippin’ loud” reminds me of Dylan’s “Play it fuc**n’ loud” comment right before his incendiary “Like A Rolling Stone” performance that is on the “Live At The Albert Hall” release. Coincidentally, this comment and performance were actually done at the Manchester Free Trade Hall show on May 17, 1966. The mystery thickens. I just can’t believe that Priscilla White, a Cavern Club cloakroom attendant Scouser, could support that Mancunian Freddie! WTF? Evil black handbag! Danger! Danger!
destroyhistory
Well spotted!
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The Battenberg, with its four equal squares, is truly the most Beatlesy of cakes. Paul and Ringo, of course, are the yellow squares, while John and George are the pink (as depicted on the cover of Let It Be).
The apricot jam sealing the whole deal together is Brian Epstein and the marzipan around the outside is Billy Preston.
droosan
and the ‘Beatles R-Fab’ flag is Shelley, with Nemulon as the flagpole.
David Wilt
Oh, WHAT could Freddie’s “new song” be? “Do the Freddie?” My money is on something ironic, like “We All Live in a Lemon-Coloured Submersible” or “An Evening After a Difficult Day.”
andi
I saw her upright on her feet over there…
The colonists are uprising
Do you want to learn some information gotten via eavesdropping
Passport to get on the train
The day before today
the possiblities are endless
Joe King
That first one was written about Jane.
Tim
As long as it’s not “The Colonists Are Uprising 9”. That one’s just a weird mess.
Rei Malebario
Corporal Pepper’s Lonesome Souls Association Music Group?
The Aquatic Mammal Is I?
Raspberry Groves Eternally?
Chas
They way things are going, we’ll be remembering The Black Album.
Joe King
The “Beatles R-Fab” flag is a nice touch — and sooooooo Shelley.
Gavin
She “got” them a Battenberg? Jane Asher, mistress of cakes, had to resort to a shop-bought creation? Shelley’s cover is getting tenuous.
Gavin
Noticing there’s a teapot, but no cups. Is this an early iteration of Cilla’s klepto behaviour?
From the ever-wonderful Popbitch:
“Cilla had a collection of about 300 champagne flutes – all of which she pilfered from various green rooms whenever she made TV appearances.”
Also relevant:
“Some years ago when Paul McCartney experimented with a wig and some
facial “work” he got a new nickname from his crew: “Cilla Black””
Joe King
They’re drinking out of the cups is panels 3 and 4.
destroyhistory
I think the cups might be to the left, just off-panel. I mean, I say “think”, I know that’s where they are.
Gavin
I guess Cilla’s off the hook… for now.
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