Interview
John Babcock with Al Wiman and Roger Christian
Of radio station KWFB, Hollywood, CA
If the off-stage Beatles feel somewhat impersonal toward the public
He public never seems impersonal when it comes to The Beatles
People either like The Beatles or dislike The Beatles
But indifference is almost never discovered
For those who like The Beatles, the feelings may run to high emotion
Such as a victim of Beatlemania, or perhaps a more subdued
But loyal response such as this: "They give the change of something
In the way of non-conformity and i think every teenager well
That's what they look for, especially in this day and age
They stress non-conformity and that's what The Beatles are."
Of course, there are sometimes distraught fathers who shake
Their heads in confused disbelief after watching their daughters
Wilt under the emotional strain of idol worship
"Ah, it's a mob, you know
They're just part of the mob. I mean, uh, they're monkey-see
Monkey-do it, so they come running
That's all. It's like a bunch of monkeys, you know."
And let's not forget some of the adult mothers
Who accompany youngsters to airport fan club rallies
"You look like a housewife. Are you here to see The Beatles?"
"Oh, you must be kidding. My husband's coming
And otherwise, do you think I'd fight this motley crew?"
But whether you're a fan or a critic, Beatlemania is a reality
And as Longfellow once advised, "For after all
The best thing one can do when it's raining, is to let it rain."
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