The legendary band The Beatles rejected a $50 million offer to reunite in 1976 due to an unusual reason: the planned opening act. According to Ringo Starr, the band was offered the massive sum by Bill Sargent for a closed-circuit television performance, but they declined because the opening act was scheduled to be Wally Gibbins, an Australian adventurer who intended to fight a 14-foot Great White shark to the death.
Legendary rock group The Beatles had a chance to reunite for a lot of money but turned it down for just one reason. Ringo Starr , the band's drummer, shared the group were offered $50million in 1976 – the equivalent of £200million today – to get back together for a one-off performance. It seemed a tempting deal for the Fab Four but they eventually turned the offer down.
Starr and fellow surviving Beatles member Paul McCartney briefly reunited at the Wings frontman's show in London late last year. But a full Beatles reunion never came to be after their break-up in 1970. Their final live performance took place from the Abbey Road Studios' rooftop, where new songs like 'Don't Let Me Down' and 'Get Back' were performed. With Starr and McCartney reuniting on stage to play Helter Skelter and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, some fans remembered the massive offer presented to the band in 1976. While the band's members would go on to work with one another on some of their solo projects, such as when Starr and George Harrison collaborated on the single 'When We Was Fab,' the four never worked together as a unit again. But that could have changed in 1976 when, Starr says, the group was offered a large sum to get back together. While each of The Beatles' members believed they would reform at some point and play some live shows, their offer of a reunion was prevented due to one strange reason. Each member of the Fab Four would appear on a song for Starr's 1974 self-titled album, 'Ringo,' but the remaining members all performed on the record individually. McCartney, Harrison and John Lennon each helped out on individual tracks for the album. A reunion was closer still when the band were offered $50million to reunite and play a concert, but the answer was a firm no. Starr, speaking of the last time he worked with all three of his former bandmates at once. He said: 'I didn’t leave the studio thinking that will be the last record we’d ever make. I never thought that. I didn’t think it would be the last time we’d ever tour together either.' Bill Sargent had offered the Fab Four the eye-watering sum to perform via closed-circuit television. Starr went on to share the reason they said no to a reunion, and said it involved a problem with the opening act. According to CultureSonar , quoting Entertainment Tonight, Canada, the band turned down the opportunity because 'the opening act was a guy biting a shark.' Australian adventurer Wally Gibbins planned to fight a 14-foot Great White shark 'to the death' on live TV, broadcast from Western Samoa, before the band got together to play their songs – an offer that didn't so much appeal to the group. Starr and McCartney since appeared together on the Got Back tour, thankfully without such an unlikely opener to warm up the crowd. Instead, they played hits from 'The White Album' and 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'. McCartney's tour stunned members of the public, with four sold-out shows played across Manchester and London. McCartney paid tribute to both Harrison and Lennon at the shows and was later reunited with not just Starr but his original bass guitar, believed to have been stolen 51 years ago
THE BEATLES REUNION RINGO STARR PAUL MCCARTNEY BILL SARGENT WALLY GIBBINS GREAT WHITE SHARK CONCERT OFFER
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
The Beatles were offered £20million to reunite – but turned it down due to one issueThe Beatles were set to get back together in the mid-1970s, but drummer Ringo Starr has shared the reason the band said no – despite being offered nearly £41million for one just performance
Read more »
Shell Inks $50 Billion LNG Deal with Argentina's YPFShell and Argentina's YPF have announced a $50 billion partnership to develop the first phase of Argentina LNG, aiming to produce 10 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas annually. The project will leverage the vast Vaca Muerta shale formation and export LNG through pipelines to Rio Negro. This deal marks a significant step for Argentina to capitalize on its energy reserves and become a major player in the global LNG market.
Read more »
Dragons' Den Star Touker Suleyman Turned Down Strictly Offer After Health ScareDragons' Den star Touker Suleyman revealed he declined an offer to appear on Strictly Come Dancing after a serious health scare. Suleyman shared that he was told he had just hours to live and prioritized his health and businesses over the dancing competition.
Read more »
The Beatles' Final Days: A Breakdown of the Band's DisintegrationThis news article delves into the turbulent final years of The Beatles, highlighting the growing tensions between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. It explores the impact of creative differences, Yoko Ono's presence in the studio, and the dispute over manager Allan Klein on the band's dynamics. The article traces the events leading up to John's departure in 1969 and Paul's subsequent solo career, culminating in the release of 'Let It Be' and the official breakup of The Beatles in 1970.
Read more »
Beatles Creative Differences: John Lennon's Dislike for Paul McCartney's WorkThis article explores the creative differences within The Beatles, particularly focusing on John Lennon's disapproval of certain songs and albums led by Paul McCartney. It delves into Lennon's critiques of 'Abbey Road', 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band', and 'Let it Be', highlighting his perception of these works as lacking the essence of The Beatles. The article also touches upon Paul McCartney's artistic choices and the tensions that arose from John and George Harrison's exploration of LSD.
Read more »
The Beatles' Split: A Timeline of Tensions and Break-UpThis news piece explores the events leading to the iconic band's disbandment in 1970. It highlights artistic differences, John Lennon's relationship with Yoko Ono, and the tumultuous recording sessions for 'The White Album' as key factors in their demise. The article traces the band's trajectory from the 1960s dominance to the internal conflicts that culminated in their separation.
Read more »