Face-to-Face with John Lennon in Anchorage, Alaska

There I was, Face-to-Face with John Lennon in Anchorage, Alaska

The true story of Beatlemania in Anchorage, Alaska

Face-to-Face with John Lennon tells the true story of the Beatles unexpected arrival in Anchorage, Alaska, in the summer of 1966.

A true account of the legendary band and how, as a 14-year-old Anchorage girl, I came face-to-face with John Lennon, one of the most famous musical artists of all time.

“Mary's description of how she literally came face-to-face with John Lennon is a fun read, and she does a good job of explaining what it was like in the summer of '66, when the Beatles came to Anchorage! I was there too.”

Anonymous

Were you there?

Over 500 area teens gathered at the Anchorage Westward Hotel (now the Hilton) to catch a glimpse of the Fab Four.

Mary of Anchorage Memories was there and tells the fun story of how she came Face-to-Face with John Lennon.

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“How lucky I was to be standing here so close to the doors. Norman, Betty, and I will be the first people in the crowd to see John, George, Paul, and Ringo!”

I stretched out my hand to feel the soft, luxurious velvet ropes that they so generously placed before us. My stomach was filled with the feeling of more butterflies than I had ever felt in my life.

I looked around and noticed the happy faces of the crowd. It wasn't dark at all. We would be able to see the Beatles clearly. But wait a minute.

Suddenly, a light bulb went on in my head.”

You'll love this, yeah, yeah, yeah!

Relive Beatlemania in Anchorage, Alaska.

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