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Title: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Wayne L. on April 27, 2004, 12:08:18 PM
I consider myself to be more of a dedicated Beatles fan than a hardcore Beatles fan because I don't have everything with the Beatles name on it or John, Paul, George & Ringo as solo artists but when I was about 12 years old in the mid 70's I knew the Beatles history, their classic rock albums & most of the solo albums even though I have to admit I almost got trapped into becoming a hardcore Beatles fan at one time which was driving me insane, wasting lots of money on crap like Ringo The 4th because he was an former Beatle along with thousands of books on them it seemed as well as other favorite artists but if you're a hardcore Beatles fan who wants to be buy everything with the Beatles name on it & former Beatles name on it, go ahead, because I'm a dedicated Beatles fan/rock fan who listens to everything without buying it & reads most of the books from the library instead without wasting money!!!
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: John@work on April 27, 2004, 02:37:05 PM
I'd have to agree with you Wayne.  I don't own every single piece of Beatle item known to man nor do I possess an encyclopedia of information about the band.  However, like you I consider myself a dedicated fan.  I can take any cd/album from the group and honestly say,"yes I enjoy this one as well."  People here at work may have a different impression of me since I nearly have the walls covered with Beatle/John Lennon posters.  So yes, I consider myself to be a dedicated fan.  And by the way, there's nothing wrong with being a hardcore fan.  I just haven't gone to that extreme.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Joost on April 27, 2004, 02:54:11 PM
I liked them all my life but I never was really a fan until a year or 2 ago. They're my favorite band now though.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: The End on April 27, 2004, 06:11:38 PM
I suppose I'm a semi-hardcore fan because I DO collect. I have all their original albums in both mono and stereo, and all the original singles,  I also collected shed-loads of bootleg CDs and videos over the years - but a stopped short of collecting all their solo stuff... I didn't buy an album unless I actually liked it.

I also go the annual Beatle convention in Liverpool... unless some damn relative is getting married that weekend! I certainly blend in with the Beatle maniacs there!!!!

I don't mind any sort of fab fan really, be they merely curious or a fanatical anorak - all interest is good! :D
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: on April 27, 2004, 06:32:07 PM
According to maria, I am a "keen" fan.

So that must be what I am. Keen.

;-)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: The End on April 27, 2004, 06:33:13 PM
[quote by=misterchaz link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=4 date=1083090727]According to maria, I am a "keen" fan.

So that must be what I am. Keen.

;-)[/quote]

Oh yeah, cos you ALWAYS agree with her!! LOL ;)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Bruno on April 27, 2004, 07:22:04 PM
I have all their albums, some of them in vinyl, and some 45s; all their movies and some documentaries, posters, calendars, books, shirts.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Ssarah on April 27, 2004, 07:33:53 PM
[quote by=The_End link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=5 date=1083090793]

Oh yeah, cos you ALWAYS agree with her!! LOL ;)[/quote]

Mister Charlie and Maria are "bestest" friends.


I have always liked the Beatles and knew all their songs but I havn't really gotten into them until this past year so I am still learning.






Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: tkitna on April 27, 2004, 09:54:34 PM
I'd say that i'm a dedicated fan. I have McCartneys solo stuff handled and I have most of Johns. I'm currently into a George stage and i'm collecting his stuff as we speak. I have some Ringo stuff, but I havent really started on his stuff yet. I collect Beatle stuff, but i'm not out of control,,,,,,,,,yet!
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: on April 28, 2004, 02:28:33 AM
[quote by=Ssarah link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=7 date=1083094433]

Mister Charlie and Maria are "bestest" friends.



[/quote]


Ah, I'm sure maria is just fine.  I prefer to address the post rather than the poster, when possible.  And I don't know her or anyone else here enough to say what anyone's like.

So no, tho I disagree with her and she with me, I would not hesitate to agree with her when the occasion arises.   

It just proves that we're both rather stubborn.  Not the worst thing. :)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: on April 28, 2004, 02:56:39 AM
I used to be a hardcore fan. When I started listening to them ten years ago I collected so many Beatles related items. I used to have my walls covered in posters when I was in high school and the whole top shelf of my entertainment unit holds Beatles books. Now I'd say I'm a dedicated fan. I only have two framed posters on my wall haha.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: pc31 on April 29, 2004, 10:47:03 AM
just a fan
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: The End on April 29, 2004, 12:25:12 PM
[quote by=pc31 link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=11 date=1083235623]just a fan[/quote]

JUST a fan? Are you sure?! ;)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Crazy Diamond on April 29, 2004, 01:10:58 PM
Just a fan. :)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: John@work on April 29, 2004, 02:44:11 PM
[quote by=The_End link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=3 date=1083089498]
I also go the annual Beatle convention in Liverpool... unless some damn relative is getting married that weekend! I certainly blend in with the Beatle maniacs there!!!!
[/quote]

Have I told you lately that I hate you >:(, Only kidding End.  Good for you.  I'm just a jealous guy (so says John)...
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Ssarah on April 29, 2004, 03:11:59 PM
[quote by=misterchaz link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=9 date=1083119313]


Ah, I'm sure maria is just fine.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: on April 29, 2004, 04:28:05 PM
You sound doubtful...?

Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: visitorfromarticcircle on April 30, 2004, 08:17:40 AM

Recovering hardcore fan and ex- Ringo 4th  LP owner here! (Greetings to Wayne - never get throught the B-side!!).  So i was hardcore, until one time when I was listening Lennon (??) tuning his guitar in one of my bootlegs , I suddenly started to think; why I am listening to this ?? Now after beatles-rehab (and selling my LP: collection) I only brought  back official Beatle  albums. Well
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: bryan on May 16, 2004, 04:05:01 AM
 consider myself to be more of a dedicated Beatles fan than a hardcore Beatles fan because I don't have everything with the Beatles name on it or John, Paul, George & Ringo as solo artists but when I was about 12 years old in the mid 70's I knew the Beatles history, their classic rock albums & most of the solo albums even though I have to admit I almost got trapped into becoming a hardcore Beatles fan at one time which was driving me insane, wasting lots of money on crap like Ringo The 4th because he was an former Beatle along with thousands of books on them it seemed as well as other favorite artists but if you're a hardcore Beatles fan who wants to be buy everything with the Beatles name on it & former Beatles name on it, go ahead, because I'm a dedicated Beatles fan/rock fan who listens to everything without buying it & reads most of the books from the library instead without wasting money!!!
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: The End on May 16, 2004, 01:27:46 PM
[quote by=John@work link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=14 date=1083249851]Have I told you lately that I hate you >:(, Only kidding End.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: evil_juan on May 22, 2004, 06:50:11 PM
just another fan but i a fan of all rock i love Mudvayne all those hard core rock stars
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Herecomesyoursun on August 14, 2004, 12:54:50 AM
[quote by=pc31 link=Blah.pl?b=cc,m=1083067698,s=11 date=1083235623]just a fan[/quote]

i hear rumours that you're THE fan.   


Anyways I'd consider myself dedicated, because i love them but i dont obsessively collect their non-musical items and i love other music as well.  Maybe I'd have more of their stuff if I had more money.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: number14 on August 14, 2004, 01:30:20 AM
I  just an upsessed betles fan. I dont collect everyhting. Im upsessed with their music and them themselves. And im interested in their life.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Mairi on August 14, 2004, 01:52:59 AM
I buy whatever I can but with cheap parents like mine who only give me five dollars a week, it isn't easy to keep up.
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Billy Shears on August 19, 2004, 06:08:59 PM
i could walk...i could read...then i could beatle.....doing it ever since...like breathing...though sometimes i have to remember
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: SieLiebtDich on December 02, 2004, 05:39:04 AM
I've been a fan senses i was six :-)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Wayne L. on December 05, 2004, 04:43:16 PM
I have been a dedicated Beatles for a long time now ever since I first heard them on the radio for the first time when I about 5 years old way back in 69 in the backseat of my parent's car.  I didn't know their history or their classic rock albums until I about 11/12 years old in 75/76 along with their latest releases at the time but I wouldn't describe myself as a hardcore Beatles fan who has everything with their name on it.  I have been disappointed in some of the solo albums by the former Beatles like most fans probably are since only a few are masterpieces but being a dedicated Beatles fan is much better than listening to the crap out these days. 
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: GroovinUpSlowly on December 05, 2004, 06:11:48 PM
I'm dedicated, I guess, most people take me to be more hardcore than I am, people in my classes will be like "hey beatle, come help me with this..." instead of my name, ha, some of my teachers don't even know my name, they just call me "beatle" or "beatles girl" or "the little hippie". and my one of my teachers relates everything he can to the Beatles, then gives me a look like "you should have been around when I was young" but it's alright. I don't have everything with their name on it, but I can say I have some books and posters and shirts and stuff. Oh well, if people are going to think I'm obsessed with something, I'm glad it's the Beatles 8) Hah
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: sange on December 18, 2004, 07:34:48 AM
I add my name to the dedicated rather than hardcore fan.  I have all their official cds a few vinyl Australian album releases (tracks the same covers different) some posters and t-shirts, etc.  Only have a couple of solo albums.

During my teens I was as obsessed as a person with limited pocket money could be (mairi, totally know where you're coming from) and relied heavily on taping the songs from the radio and borrowing any book I could about them from the library. 

But Beatles no longer dominate today, I like some current stufff as well as older stuff and my listening time is sadly working through the Harry Potter audio cds!!! (sad, I know)
Title: Re: What kind of Beatles fan are you?
Post by: Polly on December 19, 2004, 12:06:54 PM
I'm not so hardcore... I'm more a dedicated fan. I don't collect alot of stuff and as well I do enjoy other bands and artists. I have some books and all the albums on CD and on vinyl but that's the extent of my collecting.