Beatles History - 1964: Melbourne, Australia. Ringo re-joins the Beatles. 5-Beatle press conference.

1964: Melbourne, Australia. Ringo re-joins the Beatles. 5-Beatle press conference.

Friday, June 14, 2024

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Ringo rejoined the Beatles in Melbourne on June 14th 1964 following his ten day hospital recovery from accute tonsilitis. As Ringo Starr and Brian Epstein arrived in Melbourne, they witnessed the beginnings of the incredible gathering that would greet the other Beatles arrival later that afternoon. The car carrying Ringo and Brian pulled up to the main publicentrance where 3,000 fans had already gathered.

Ringo Starr arrived inSydney on the morning of 14 June 1964, following a long flight from London Airport via San Francisco. He spent less than two hours in the city before catching a connecting flight to Melbourne, where he was reunited with the other Beatles. At the airport a press conference was held for the assembled reporters. Brian Epstein, The Beatles’ manager, was also present.