#eta: fixed the typo oop

[sounwise]

Excerpt from the Beatles’ FBI file regarding the death threat they received in August 1964 ahead of their show in Denver, CO.

[Transcript beneath the cut:]

TO: DIRECTOR, FBI ATTENTION: FBI LABORATORY FROM: SAC, DENVER (9-new) (P) UNSUB [Unknown Subject]; THE BEATLES - VICTIMS EXTORTION OO [Office of Origin]: DENVER On 8-18-64, [redacted], Chief’s Office, Denver, Colorado, Police Department, advised that on this date he had received a threatening letter in the mail from the office of Mr. VERN BYERS, May D&F Company, Denver, Colorado, who is promoting the appearance of the BEATLES at the Red Rocks Amphitheater, Jefferson County, Colorado, 8-26-64. [Redacted] stated this letter enclosed another letter, which was addressed to the BEATLES, Denver, a.m., and marked urgent and important. The envelope was postmarked 8-17-64, Greeley, Colorado, a.m., and the letter was comprised of cut out letters from a magazine pasted on plain white paper, which reads as follows: “If you know what’s good for you cancel Denver engagement. I’ll be in the audience and I’m going to throw a hand grenade instead of jelly babies. “Beatle Hater”

[corallapis]

Tell you what, Bill. I think about the shit you went through, I just... I was one of these kids. Never stopped to think about how lucky I was, you know. The old man was at every single game I played at. Every single one. You know, I wish you...

[atesan]

First class? Sweet.