Footage of the June 14, 1964 press conference with the four Beatles and Jimmy Nicol. Notice how the cameraman excludes Jimmy except briefly.
Q: (to Jimmy) “What do you intend to do when you go back to Britain? Do you have any engagements lined up?”
JIMMY: “Umm well, I’ll just stop in Australia first.”
Q: “Have you had any firm offer here in Australia, Jimmy?”
JIMMY: “I haven’t had any firm offer, as yet.”
Q: “Are you in the market for one?”
JIMMY: “Yes, I think.”
Q: “As a drummer with a group?”
JIMMY: “Not with a group. No.”
[inaudible]
Q: “Do you feel like a man out here?”
JIMMY: “No. Not at all.”
UPDATE: More of the fab gear press conference footage in three parts 1, 2, 3.
