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    Beatles Illinois A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in Chicago and All of Illinois
    Beatles Illinois A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in Chicago and All of Illinois
    Beatles Illinois A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in Chicago and All of Illinois
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    Beatles Illinois A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in Chicago and All of Illinois

    By Mark A Schneegurt

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    The first time that a member of The Beatles played live in the US was in southern Illinois in September 1963. George Harrison bought a guitar there that he used a few days later for The Beatles first television performance. The Beatles played in Chicago on all three US tours. Many concerts and events have brought members of The Beatles back to Chicago and Illinois.

    Beatles Illinois Features:
    40+ Beatles sites in Chicago and the rest of Illinois
    Detailed directions by train or by car from O'Hare
    Sketch maps marking exact locations of Beatles sites
    Images of each Beatles site for street-level recognition
    Connection of each site to Beatles history
    From 1963 until today, including solo appearances

    Every venue in which any member of The Beatles played or recorded is included. Find out where The Beatles stayed while in Chicago. Find places where they ate and enjoyed themselves. Learn about George's memorable trip to his sister's house in rural Illinois just before The Beatles meteoric stardom. From Wings Over America, to publicity tours, to Ringo's Peace and Love Campaign, to Paul on Route 66, Beatles Illinois has it all.

    If you are a Beatles fan traveling to Chicago and Illinois, you need this book. No surfing needed while locating Beatles sites on the streets of Chicago. Everything you need is right here. Not travelling to Illinois? No single source includes this many Beatles sites in Chicago and Illinois or as detailed information as Beatles Illinois.

    Explore the Beatles by Exploring Illinois with Beatles Illinois!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMark A Schneegurt
    Release dateAug 1, 2014
    ISBN9781311248725
    Beatles Illinois A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in Chicago and All of Illinois
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    Mark A Schneegurt

    Mark A. Schneegurt is an author, educator, scientist, and entrepreneur. His books range from scholarly works on science, religion, and literature to popular books on The Beatles. He has authored 80+ publications and has made 200+ public presentations of his works. Recipient of awards for teaching and research, Dr. Schneegurt holds degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and Brown University, with professional appointments at Purdue University, University of Notre Dame, and Wichita State University. OpenCharm LLC was founded in 2013 to support his products and services.

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      Beatles Illinois A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in Chicago and All of Illinois - Mark A Schneegurt

      Beatles Illinois

      A Tour Guide To Beatles Sites in

      Chicago and All of Illinois

      Mark A. Schneegurt

      Copyright 2014 Mark A. Schneegurt

      OpenCharm LLC

      ISBN 9781311248725

      Smashwords Edition

      Table of Contents

      Foreword

      Chicago

      Allstate Arena

      Astor Tower Hotel

      Bice Restaurant

      Charlie Trotter's Restaurant

      Charter One Pavilion

      Chicago Stadium

      Chicago Theatre

      Hard Rock Cafe

      Hard Rock Hotel

      House of Blues

      Hyatt Regency Hotel

      International Amphitheater

      Margie's Candies

      McCormick Place

      Midway Airport

      O'Hare Sahara Motor Inn

      Park West Amphitheater

      Poplar Creek Music Theater

      Ravinia

      Regal Webster Place 11 Cinemas

      Ritz-Carlton Hotel

      Rosemont Theater

      Saddle and Cycle Club

      Soldier Field

      United Center

      Vee-Jay Records

      White Sox Park

      Whitehall Hotel

      WLS-AM

      Wrigley Field

      Franklin County

      Boneyard Boccie Ball Club, Benton

      Fenton Music Store, Mt. Vernon

      Franklin County Courthouse, Benton

      Louise Harrison's House, Benton

      Old Franklin County Jail Museum, Benton

      VFW Hall 3479, Eldorado

      WFXR-AM, West Frankfort

      Elsewhere in Illinois

      Circle K Gas Station, Springfield

      Genesee Theatre, Waukegan

      Joliet Area Historical Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center, Joliet

      Riviera Roadhouse Restaurant

      Credits

      Foreword

      The first time that a member of The Beatles played live in the US was in southern Illinois in September 1963. George Harrison bought a guitar there that he used a few days later for The Beatles first television performance. The Beatles played in Chicago on all three US tours. Many concerts and events have brought members of The Beatles back to Chicago and Illinois.

      Beatles Illinois Features:

      40+ Beatles sites in Chicago and the rest of Illinois

      Detailed directions by train or by car from O'Hare

      Sketch maps marking exact locations of Beatles sites

      Images of each Beatles site for street-level recognition

      Connection of each site to Beatles history

      From 1963 until today, including solo appearances

      Every venue in which any member of The Beatles played or recorded is included. Find out where The Beatles stayed while in Chicago. Find places where they ate and enjoyed themselves. Learn about George's memorable trip to his sister's house in rural Illinois just before The Beatles meteoric stardom. From Wings Over America, to book and movie publicity tours, to Ringo's Peace and Love Campaign, to Paul on Route 66, Beatles Illinois has it all.

      If you are a Beatles fan traveling to Chicago and Illinois, you need this book. It is 100% offline, no surfing needed while you try to find Beatles sites on the streets of Chicago. Everything you need is right here. Not travelling to Illinois? No single source includes this many Beatles sites in Chicago and Illinois or as detailed information as Beatles Illinois.

      Explore the Beatles by Exploring Illinois

      with Beatles Illinois!

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