{"id":710,"date":"2020-11-07T19:23:57","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T18:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ctbeatles.de\/?page_id=710"},"modified":"2021-06-04T07:08:17","modified_gmt":"2021-06-04T05:08:17","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ctbeatles.de\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"
They were fools on the hill and they could be there still if it wasn’t for their driving urge to take their audience there too. So here are the CT BEATLES<\/strong>, bringing you a preview of attractions that could come your way at a click of your mouse.<\/span><\/p>\n Four lads are ready to meet your highest expectations with their energetic and original live show, which has been seen by thousands of enthusiastic Beatles-devotees all over Western Europe. It spans the whole creative era of the Fab Four, from the beginnings in 1962 up until 1970<\/strong>. So since you won’t be able to see the real Mc Coy, here is a worthy substitute and a suitable vehicle to take the Beatles‘ musical jewels into the next millennium – eight days a week.<\/span><\/p>\n From an early age on, Crispus Longus<\/strong>, the founder of the band, was exposed to Beatles music, first in his grandmothers house and later on with his uncle, who himself was a great Beatles fan. Before he could stand on two feet properly, he could give a perfect rendition of Kansas City, and those, who are familiar with this song, know that it takes a bit of skill to do so.<\/span><\/p>\n Here they are: THE CENTURIES TURNERS BEATLES (in German: Die Beatles der Jahrhundertwende)<\/span><\/p>\n In 1966<\/strong><\/span> In 1988<\/strong><\/span> The band<\/span> They debut<\/span> TV and Radio get involved and the boys play a series<\/span> only a<\/span> 1993 finds<\/span> As well as playing a great number of live shows, they<\/span> On tour<\/span> The new line-up has been working successfully ever<\/span> Crispus Longus, Mainz – Paul (bass\/vocals)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Ian Millkid, London – John (guitar\/vocals)<\/span><\/p>\n George Henderson, Mainz – George\u00a0 (guitar\/vocals)<\/span><\/p>\n Gary Guess, Mainz – Ringo (drums\/vocals).<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n New They produce „LIVE 95“<\/strong>,<\/span> Concerts<\/span> Band is<\/span> They are<\/span> New Crispus<\/span> On the<\/span> On the<\/span>\n\n
\n 1966<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nthe wee little lad was taken to see the movie HELP<\/strong>,<\/span>
\ntogether with his school mate and later the same year<\/span>
\nsaw the Beatles playing live in Munich during
\ntheir Bravo Blitz Tour.<\/strong> Although not quite<\/span>
\nsure how to comprehend the ecstatic screamadelica<\/span>
\nof the (mostly female) audience, he soon realised<\/span>
\nthat this was a cake he’d like to have a piece of,<\/span>
\nalbeit not for some time yet.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1988<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nhe met Rainer Moers<\/strong>, then head
\nof the German Beatles Museum in Cologne<\/strong> and<\/span>
\nthis fateful event inspired him to unfold
\nhis own little wings and found a Beatles band. His
\naim was to create a worthy vehicle to take his passion
\ninto the next millennium, hence the name Centuries
\nTurners Beatles<\/strong>, soon to be shortened to<\/span>
\nCT Beatles, which was not only easier to spell and<\/span>
\npronounce but also less unintelligible. If you want<\/span>
\nto hit the big time, you have to make concessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1990<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nis up and running and they work intensely for a few<\/span>
\nmonth to put together a 3-hours show.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1991<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\non the 17th March<\/strong>, in Oberwesel
\non the river Rhine<\/strong>. This first night out<\/span>
\nis a great success and makes them instantaneously<\/span>
\na very hard act to follow. The next concerts are held<\/span>
\nin the venue „Schlachthof“ in Frankfurt<\/strong>,<\/span>
\nfollowed by a series of „Oldie-Nights“ supporting<\/span>
\nthe Lords, Rattles and Tony Sheridan<\/strong><\/span>
\nto name but a few.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nof gigs for SAT 1, SWF 3 and HR3<\/strong>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1992<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nyear into their working relationship, they win the<\/span>
\nenormously coveted „Best Beatles Imitation
\nBand“<\/strong>, a yearly nation-wide competition<\/span>
\nheld in Ludwigshafen\/Germany.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1993<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nthem signed up with the Munich-based record
\nlabel Air Records.<\/strong> Their first record, entitled<\/span>
\n„Fab Tracks“ (studio recording with
\n10 Beatles songs and 6 original compositions, 2 of
\nwhich are written by Crispus)<\/strong> comes out later<\/span>
\nthat year.<\/span><\/p>\n
\ncontinue playing for TV-stations and become finalists<\/span>
\nat the prime time show „Nur Mut“<\/strong>,<\/span>
\nhosted by Fritz Egner<\/strong>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1994<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nin Germany, Switzerland and Austria.<\/strong><\/span>
\n1994 turns out to be a fateful year, three of the<\/span>
\noriginal members leave the band due to personal difficulties<\/span>
\nand Crispus is forced to start from scratch. By and<\/span>
\nby he finds suitable new members and by the end of<\/span>
\nDecember they are working again.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nsince:<\/span><\/p>\n\n 1995<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\noutfits, new equipment<\/strong> and the more suitable<\/span>
\nrole-playing is paying off, each member fully identifies<\/span>
\nwith their role models and it shows live on stage.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nwhich they record during „Culture Summer
\nRheinland-Pfalz“<\/strong>.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1996<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nfor blue chip companies such as Mercedes, city festivals,<\/span>
\nball room concerts, and big summer open airs with<\/span>
\nthe TREMELOES<\/strong> and others. By now<\/span>
\nthey are better than ever before and document that<\/span>
\non their live CD „LIVE AND KICKING“<\/strong><\/span>
\n(20 tracks), recorded on the 18th February
\nin Ingelheim, Germany<\/strong>. Critics acclaim their<\/span>
\nprofessionalism and energy, praise also comes from<\/span>
\nOle Seelenmeyer<\/strong>, head of the German<\/span>
\nRock Music Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1997<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nenthusiastically received in Holland and Spain.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1998<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nfilmed live and backstage at the Beatles Museum in<\/span>
\nCologne for RTL „Explosive Weekend“<\/strong>,<\/span>
\nwhich is prime-time TV and seen by six million
\npeople<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 1999<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\ncostumes, new show concept<\/strong> and as ready as<\/span>
\never for the new millennium.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 2000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\nand his band will be celebrating their 10th
\nanniversary<\/strong>, and if you want a piece of this<\/span>
\ncake, then be there, don’t be square and make your<\/span>
\nbooking now!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 2000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\n 1st of April 2000 the Centuries Turners Beatles<\/strong><\/span>
\nplay the Volkshaus in S\u00f6mmerda (Th\u00fcringen) one week<\/span>
\nbefore Rainer Moers and his German Beatles Museum<\/span>
\nmove over to Halle. The 150 minutes show is filmed<\/span>
\nby a local East German TV Station including interviews<\/span>
\nwith Crispus Longus and people of the audience during<\/span>
\nthe break. The concert is a big success<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 2000<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n
\n1st of November 2000 Crispus announces<\/strong> his<\/span>
\nnew book „CARMINA SCARABAENSI<\/strong>A“.<\/span>
\nThe book contains 25 transcriptions of Beatles songs<\/span>
\nin Latin including material about his Roman activities<\/span>
\nand the band „The Centuries Turners Beatles“.<\/span>
\nThe Book is available at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n 2001<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n \n