The Beatles songs that feature the band’s road crew
Mal Evans and Neil Aspinall were indispensable allies to The Beatles at the height of their fame. The two men were officially considered the band’s road crew, with Aspinall originally being their road manager and Evans being the equipment manager. While these titles might sound impressive, they largely amounted to Aspinall driving the band from gig to gig and Evans schlepping amps and drums. It wasn’t glamorous work, but they were on the front lines when Beatlemania hit around the world.
Aspinall was a childhood friend of Paul McCartney and George Harrison, having known everyone in the band (minus Ringo Starr) since they were all teenagers. Evans was originally a bouncer at The Cavern Club, one of the most famous clubs The Beatles played at pre-fame. Brian Epstein employed both to assist the rising band on the road, and as the band’s touring schedule became increasingly hectic, both Aspinall and Evans provided physical and moral support to the band members on their long trips away from home.
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