"There were people like Elvis Presley and maybe a few others who were exceptions, but at that time popular bands were absolute phenomenons who in a very ephemeral manner would disappear," Campbell said.Īnd while more than two dozen "Yellow Submarine" animators helped spread the band's legacy in perpetuity, "unfortunately, not many of them are left," Campbell said. Keep in mind, rock bands of that era weren't built to be long-lasting sensations. "I mean, it was a nice job, but at the time it was just a job." Though I had no idea I'd be painting the Blue Meanies in my retirement," Campbell said. "And I'll be selling paintings with images based on 'Yellow Submarine,' for which I did 11 to 12 minutes of animation.Ĭampbell animated several scenes in the Beatles' famed 1968 film, including the Sea of Time sequence, and much of the action between the Chief Blue Meanie and his boot-licking sidekick, Max. "For the most part, they relate to 'The Beatles' cartoon show, for which I directed half of the episodes in 1964," he said in a phone interview from his Arizona home.
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5-7 "Beatles Art Show & Sale," a visual history of the Beatles including rare, hand-signed artwork created by John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, as well as Beatle fine art photographs, animation and more.Īdmission is free for the show that kicks off a series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' lone Pittsburgh concert.Ĭampbell will exhibit and sell paintings mostly completed within the last six months. "But it turned out to be amazing."Īmazing enough to spark a worldwide phenomenon that endures 50 years later, making the 72-year-old Campbell in-demand at Beatles celebrations like the one next weekend at the Pittsburgh Renaissance Hotel.Ĭampbell plans to appear all three days of the Sept. "Turned out I did like their music, though I thought it was a bit simple at the time a little too 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star,'" he said. Before starting that job, Campbell checked out the Beatles' records.
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