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    • Nancy R
      Nancy R last edited by

      Took a detour to Benton, IL on the way from Branson, MO to Nashville, TN. In the town square: Along the side of the interstate (we got to it from an access road from the other side - it's humongous!) Louise Harrison's house where George stayed:

      Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

      GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

      FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

      Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

      Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

      Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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      • ~lady*madonna~
        ~lady*madonna~ last edited by

        Thank you for posting this, Nancy!

        "Listen to the Music Playing In Your Head"

        4/3/02 San Jose, CA

        10/22/02 San Jose, CA

        10/23/04 Mountain View, CA (Bridge School Concert)

        11/8/05 San Jose, CA

        7/10/10 San Francisco, CA

        8/14/14 San Francisco, CA (Farewell to Candlestick)

        4/13/16 Fresno, CA

        10/5/16 Sacramento, CA

        7/10/19 San Jose, CA (read my sign!)

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        • oobu24
          oobu24 last edited by

          That cut out painting of George would be very surprising to see if I was driving along the highway. Very cool!

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          • Nancy R
            Nancy R last edited by

            oobu24:

            That cut out painting of George would be very surprising to see if I was driving along the highway. Very cool!

            Yeah, my friend almost ran off the road! I just read it is 16 feet tall. http://www.bentoneveningnews.com/news/20170705/i-57-mural-to-remember-harrisons-benton-connection

            Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

            GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

            FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

            Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

            Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

            Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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            • oobu24
              oobu24 last edited by

              16 feet! NICE!

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              • jimmix
                jimmix last edited by

                [quote="Nancy R"]Took a detour to Benton, IL on the way from Branson, MO to Nashville, TN. In the town square Along the side of the interstate (we got to it from an access road from the other side - it's humongous!) [URL=http//smg.photobucket.com/user/njr/media/Paul%20McCartney%20and%20The%20Beatles/IMG_1510_zpsnswblhsd.jpg.html] [/URL] Louise Harrison's house where George stayed George did arrive in America one year before the rest of them to get idea of this country.

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                • SusyLuvsPaul
                  SusyLuvsPaul last edited by

                  Fabulous George is honored like this !!

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                  • thenightfish
                    thenightfish last edited by

                    thanks for sharing! At one time a few years back (pre-Liverpool Legends days), Louise's house open was a bed & breakfast. I think she was running it but I don't quite remember.

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                    • Apple Scruff
                      Apple Scruff last edited by

                      SusyLuvsPaul:

                      Fabulous George is honored like this !!

                      Yes, I aqree!! Thanks Nancy for sharing this.

                      "I think the world is a good place that is a bit screwed up by people and their actions" PAUL MCCARTNEY
                      Sunday, July 7, 2013-Saw Paul live for the first time-A DREAM CAME TRUE, BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE

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                      • LadyLeslie
                        LadyLeslie last edited by

                        thenightfish:

                        thanks for sharing! At one time a few years back (pre-Liverpool Legends days), Louise's house open was a bed & breakfast. I think she was running it but I don't quite remember.

                        Louise had a bed and breakfast in Branson, Mo. for quite a while, which was near an auditorium where she sponsored a Beatles tribute band, and earned some income that way. Remember seeing a few weeks ago though that she closed the business in Branson and is now living in California. Thanks, Nancy for sharing photos of your fabulous road trip enjoyed seeing them, and the tribute to George! On your next road trip, maybe you can be a guest at the Pigman ranch, in Alton, Missouri, near the Arkansas border.... it's where the Beatles stayed for a few days beginning Sept 19, 1964 (50 years ago today! ) Reed Pigman owned the ranch, he was the Beatles' pilot on their aircraft for part of the '64 tour It's been opened as a special Beatles bed and breakfast.

                        Wichita, July 19, 2017 - sign read by Paul

                        Macca, Makin' the world a little better since 1942

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                        • Nancy R
                          Nancy R last edited by

                          LadyLeslie:

                          thenightfish:

                          thanks for sharing! At one time a few years back (pre-Liverpool Legends days), Louise's house open was a bed & breakfast. I think she was running it but I don't quite remember.

                          Louise had a bed and breakfast in Branson, Mo. for quite a while, which was near an auditorium where she sponsored a Beatles tribute band, and earned some income that way. Remember seeing a few weeks ago though that she closed the business in Branson and is now living in California. Thanks, Nancy for sharing photos of your fabulous road trip enjoyed seeing them, and the tribute to George! On your next road trip, maybe you can be a guest at the Pigman ranch, in Alton, Missouri, near the Arkansas border.... it's where the Beatles stayed for a few days beginning Sept 19, 1964 (50 years ago today! ) Reed Pigman owned the ranch, he was the Beatles' pilot on their aircraft for part of the '64 tour It's been opened as a special Beatles bed and breakfast.

                          The pic of Louise's house that I posted was the bed & breakfast. My friend who went with me stayed there once, met Louise, and she invited her to her new home in nearby Macedonia. It got late and she let her and her then husband spend the night in a cabin they had on the property! P.S. When we were in Branson we saw Louise's band, Liverpool Legends, at the Caravelle Theater. They had a meet-and-greet after the show.

                          Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                          GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                          FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                          Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                          Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                          Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                          • LadyLeslie
                            LadyLeslie last edited by

                            Nancy R:

                            LadyLeslie:

                            thenightfish:

                            thanks for sharing! At one time a few years back (pre-Liverpool Legends days), Louise's house open was a bed & breakfast. I think she was running it but I don't quite remember.

                            Louise had a bed and breakfast in Branson, Mo. for quite a while, which was near an auditorium where she sponsored a Beatles tribute band, and earned some income that way. Remember seeing a few weeks ago though that she closed the business in Branson and is now living in California. Thanks, Nancy for sharing photos of your fabulous road trip enjoyed seeing them, and the tribute to George! On your next road trip, maybe you can be a guest at the Pigman ranch, in Alton, Missouri, near the Arkansas border.... it's where the Beatles stayed for a few days beginning Sept 19, 1964 (50 years ago today! ) Reed Pigman owned the ranch, he was the Beatles' pilot on their aircraft for part of the '64 tour It's been opened as a special Beatles bed and breakfast.

                            The pic of Louise's house that I posted was the bed & breakfast. My friend who went with me stayed there once, met Louise, and she invited her to her new home in nearby Macedonia. It got late and she let her and her then husband spend the night in a cabin they had on the property! P.S. When we were in Branson we saw Louise's band, Liverpool Legends, at the Caravelle Theater. They had a meet-and-greet after the show.

                            Thanks, Nancy! Sounds like you had a great experience in Branson! I understood Louise had some kind of a bed and breakfast there too, but in looking up more about it, it seems like there may have just been a restaurant, or dinner with Louise and the Liverpool Legends offer from time to time. Would be interesting to visit the Pigman ranch in southern Missouri, but the prices for a weekend stay are very expensive almost like buying a Gold Hot Sound package

                            Wichita, July 19, 2017 - sign read by Paul

                            Macca, Makin' the world a little better since 1942

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                            • jl4761
                              jl4761 last edited by

                              Nancy R:

                              Took a detour to Benton, IL on the way from Branson, MO to Nashville, TN. In the town square: Along the side of the interstate (we got to it from an access road from the other side - it's humongous!) Louise Harrison's house where George stayed:

                              Hi Nancy! Thank you so much for posting this! This is all part of Rock n' Roll history! I can tell that you had a great time, thank you for sharing your experience with us!

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                              • Nancy R
                                Nancy R last edited by

                                You're welcome! We also went in the shop where George bought some records and they still have the original counter and Louise signed it on the 50th anniversary of George's visit. The place used to be a furniture store/record store, but now is an antique store. They had a little section of Beatles stuff and my friend bought a button (the one where Beatles is spelled Beetles)

                                Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                • Nancy R
                                  Nancy R last edited by

                                  Ha! I just noticed the VW Beetle in the above pic!

                                  Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                  GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                  FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                  Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                  Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                  Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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                                  • Nancy R
                                    Nancy R last edited by

                                    Close-up of info on the billboard artist:

                                    Omni, Atlanta, GA May 18, 1976, Feb. 17, 1990

                                    GA Dome, Atlanta, GA May 1, 1993

                                    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA May 12, 2002

                                    FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN May 26, 2013

                                    Philips Arena, Atlanta, GA Oct. 15, 2014

                                    Infinite Energy Center, Duluth, GA July 13, 2017

                                    Bon Secours Arena, Greenville, SC May 30, 2019

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