Ken Mansfield to attend Seattle celebration of Rooftop concert

January 14, 2009 -- Seattle, WA -- Ken Mansfield, former U.S. manager of The Beatles' Apple Records, and Seattle's favorite Beatles cover band, Crème Tangerine, will be teaming up to celebrate the anniversary of The Beatles last performance famously known as "the rooftop concert".

In celebration of the historic 40th anniversary of this concert, Crème Tangerine will perform every song from that concert in order, on Friday, January 30th, 2009 on the rooftop balcony of the Copacabana Café in Seattle at noon.  This location was voted "Best Rooftop Balcony in Seattle" by Seattle Weekly readers for 2008-09. Following the concert, Mansfield will talk about his work with The Beatles and lead an audience question and answer session.

Crème Tangerine

Mansfield stood bedside Yoko Ono on the rooftop feet away from The Beatles throughout their famous last performance. Ken was a trusted insider of the Fab Four, managed the U.S. operations of Apple Records and shared in the unique last concert on the rooftop of Apple back in 1969.

The legendary last concert took place on Friday, January 30th 1969 on the roof of their record company. The impromptu event was performed to a London lunch crowd without prior notice or fanfare as curious by-passers and adjoining office workers watched The Beatles perform what was then their newest songs including hits such as "Get Back" and "Don't Let Me Down" during a cold winter afternoon.   It was also to be the last time The Beatles would perform live in public.

The legendary concert was immortalized in the documentary Let It Be and fans have cherished this last glimpse of The Beatles together as a key highlight in The Beatles career.

Mansfield, former U.S. manager of Apple Records and former Senior Vice President of Capitol Records, is a Grammy Award-winning producer and record-label executive who has worked with artists as diverse as The Beatles, Willie Nelson, The Band, Waylon Jennings, The Beach Boys, Judy Garland, Merle Haggard, Lou Rawls, Andy Williams, David Cassidy, Dolly Parton, and the Flying Burrito Brothers.

A highly sought-after public speaker (Premier Speakers Bureau), Mansfield is the author of three books: The Beatles, the Bible, and Bodega Bay and The White Book.  His latest book Between Wyomings is due out in 2009.

Crème Tangerine is a dynamic five piece band from Seattle that performs the music of The Beatles for thousands each year.  Rather than focusing on the personalities or look of the Beatles, Crème Tangerine focuses on performing their beloved music live for all to enjoy.

Their performances have included The Beatles most recognized hits as well as different eras of the Beatles music and "the White Album" and "Abbey Road" in their entireties. Their high energy, quality performances appeal to those already familiar with and new to the music of The Beatles. Having released their debut album, "Crème Tangerine" in 2007, Crème Tangerine will be releasing their latest record, "The Abbey Road Project" due in 2009.

The Copacabana Café is located in the Pike Place Market, 1520 1/2 Pike Place, in Seattle. Click here for more info on Crème Tangerine.

Published January 14, 2009

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