Beatles vs. Stones show celebrates 50th Anniversary of British Invasion of America

The
question about which band is better – Beatles or Rolling Stones – has
been a spirited debate for half of a century. With the 50th anniversary
of the British Invasion of America only a few months away, these two
legendary bands will engage in an on-stage, throw down - a musical
'shoot out' if you will - on Friday, July 19 at 8 pm at Saint Rocke in
Hermosa Beach courtesy of tribute bands Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash. 
As we approach the golden anniversary, NOW is the time to celebrate one rockin’ blast from the past with Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash.
Relive the songs you came to love, as you’re transported back in time
for one special night. Whether you were old enough to remember The
Beatles and Rolling Stones or are a new fan, Beatles vs. Stones will get you up on your feet and dancing.   The Beatles appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show remains
one of the most iconic moments in music history, as 73 million
Americans were glued to their televisions. February 9, 2014 will mark
the Golden Anniversary of that golden moment. Join us as we relive that
unforgettable time in music to the sounds of “I Want To Hold Your Hand,”
a song that first played in America on December 17, 1963 at a
Washington, D.C. radio station. From then on, the Beatles and the
Rolling Stones were catapulted into fame by creating the greatest
rivalry of music history. 

From Mick Jagger’s (Sir Joesph Infante) infamous gyrations to Keith
Richards’ (Young Hutchison) sweet Tele licks, Brian Jones Vox Teardrop,
and the band’s original wardrobe, Jumping Jack Flash brings all the
authenticity of an old Stones show smack into 2013.

“Some of the ‘Keith-isms’ that the big fans just love are the
blacked-out-tooth, electrical tape around the snakeskin boots, and the
disjointed walk he was famous for,” said Hutchison. “We’ve done
everything to present the music per the original album versions, cause
that’s what fans have been singing along to for the last 50 years and
that’s the way they want to hear it. We’re not even the Stones, but
people just go wild!”
Axel Clarke
(“Ringo Starr”), a high school and college teacher by day, prepares for
his time behind the drumkit by studying old video footage, listening to
band interviews, and mimicking Starr’s very specific performance style.

“Ringo's style and physical approach to the drumset were unique,” said
Clarke. “He sat very high with his drums low, used big sweeping arm
movements, punched at his cymbals more than striking them, bounced his
torso in time and kicked his head to the side on big accents — and
smiled like a goon at all times. That's Ringo 101 for you!”

Clarke and his bandmates also spend time mining the original Beatles
recordings for specific nuances, and unintentional flubs that ended up
on the final cut. 

“There are subtle mistakes all over the Beatles’ recordings. In “All My
Lovin,” Ringo forgets the form of the song and goes into the chorus
beat by mistake. He plays that beat for one bar, realizes his error, and
switches back to the verse beat. Most people might not notice things
like that, but it adds a level of authenticity and would feel weird if
it wasn’t there.”   Kicking off the show in signature A Hard Day’s Night-era black suits, the band runs through several costume changes, including mustaches and wigs (a la Sgt. Pepper’s) and full-on Abbey Road attire, before the night is up.   “John
and George wore their wives’ fur coats and Ringo wore his wife’s red
raincoat on the rooftop of Apple Corp. for their last show,” said Nagle.
“My George is 6’4”, I thought I’m never gonna find a fur coat that
fits! But even the kids expect it because it’s part of The Beatles: Rock Band, so we went out and bought them for the guys.”
Onstage, the bands alternate mini sets and trade improvised barbs and banter between songs to act out the famous rivalry.

Since 2011, Abbey Road and Jumping Jack Flash have traded improvised
barbs and banter to sold out audiences all across the western United
States, including LA’s The Canyon Club, Harrah’s Tahoe, Harrah's Rincon
and Pala Casino.  The show travels next to the Harrah's Reno showroom
for a three month residency.

Whether you’re a mod or a rocker, a John or a Paul supporter – Beatles vs. Stones is your ticket back in time to “Yesterday”!

CALENDAR:
The
question about which band is better – Beatles or Rolling Stones – has
been a spirited debate for half of a century. These two legendary bands
will engage in an on-stage, throw down - a musical 'shoot out" if you
will -  on  Friday, July 19 at Saint Rocke in Hermosa Beach at 8 pm. Tickets are $18/$20 and may be purchased online at www.saintrocke.com
or by calling the box office at 310 371 0035 between noon and 5 pm.
Saint Rocke is located at 142 Pacific Coast Highway in Hermosa Beach.
The show is 21+.