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April 26, 1964: ‘New Musical Express Poll Winners Concert’, Empire Pool, Wembley, England
Not Fade Away/I Just Want To Make Love To You/I’m Alright

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From the NME:
Taking place at the Empire Pool, Wembley on May 3rd. We called it “the greatest array of pop talent in the world.” And, really you couldn’t argue with a line up that included The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Cliff Richard and a (virtual) Elvis Presley.
Presley who won a couple of awards sent a personal message. “Hello everybody. This is Elvis. I am sorry I cannot be with you all…but I’d like to congratulate all the winners and thank you for including me.”
The Rolling Stones could “hardly be heard above the shouts” whilst The Beatles’ performance was met with similar hysteria. “Paul tried in vain to announce ‘Twist And Shout’ and the number brought an even greater hurricane of stamping, cheering, crying, screaming response,” we wrote.

From Pop Expresso:
One of the greatest Rock events of all time, the NME Poll Winners concert of 1964 took place on April 26, 1964, at the Empire Pool, Wembley. The outstanding line up included performances by The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Hollies, The Swinging Blue Jeans, The Merseybeats, Manfred Mann, Billy J. Kramer & The Dakotas and The Searchers among others. It also included appearances by Roy Orbison and Murray the K, and, a special message by Elvis Presley who couldn’t be present at the event. Among the winners, that evening were Brenda Lee, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Cliff Richard, Dusty Springfield, The Rolling Stones, The Animals and Mick Jagger.

At the time, at their recap of the show, NME wrote: “The Rolling Stones could “hardly be heard above the shouts” whilst The Beatles’ performance was met with similar hysteria. “Paul tried in vain to announce ‘Twist And Shout’ and the number brought an even greater hurricane of stamping, cheering, crying, screaming response” Look back or watch for the first time the full event including every performance.
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