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Title: | You Won't See Me | ||
| Sub-title: | When the Beatles Ghosted Imelda | |||
| By (author): | David Guerrero | |||
| ISBN10-13: | 9815323083 : 9789815323085 | |||
| Format: | Paperback | |||
| Pages: | 272 | |||
| Weight: | .000 Kg. | |||
| Published: | Penguin Books - May 2026 | |||
| List Price: | 19.99 Pounds Sterling | |||
| Availability: | Not yet Published | |||
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| The Beatles, on what would be their final world tour, arrived in a country unlike any other. In the mid-1960s, the Philippines hosted Americaâ s largest military bases in the region while the Vietnam War was escalating. The Marcoses were photogenic and, on the surface at least, presented as poster children for democracy; Life magazine even dubbed Ferdinand and Imelda the â Jackie and JFKâ of Asia. The Beatlesâ management saw the tour as a lucrative opportunity to open new markets. Before their arrival, invitations were sentâ both directly and via the local promoterâ for lunch at the Presidential Palace. Whether the invitations were accepted remains disputed. On the morning of July 4, 1966, when escorts arrived to collect the band, their manager, Brian Epstein, refused to attend, leaving over 300 people, including Imelda and her family, standing on live television. Despite two large and successful concerts, the bandâ s experience with official displeasure left them fearful for their security and eager to leave. A chaotic encounter at the airport with Palace guards convinced them never to return and played a key role in their decision to end touring altogether. Initially, the Beatles distinguished between their fans and the officials, but the entire visit came to be remembered as a single â badâ experience. From that point on, the band achieved greater creative heights as a studio-based group, while the Philippinesâ little known in the Westâ became defined by this infamous story. Praise for You Won't See Me: "When the Fab 4 and Imelda collided, the power of Beatlemania met the political heft of the Marcoses in 1966 Manila. What could possibly go wrong? Well, just about everything, as David Guerrero brilliantly details." â Paul French, Author, Her Lotus Year "An indispensable addition to the Beatles literature." â James Hamilton Paterson, Author, Americaâ s Boy "A cautionary tale of pride, ego, and celebrity misadventures." â Rolling Stone Philippines "Iâ m as intrigued as any fan to find out what really happened to the Beatles in Manila" â Julian Lennon |
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