The 74-year-old was one of many who came together yesterday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ concerts in Dunedin, on June 26, 1964.
He was only 14 at the time and was one of the lucky ones who got to see the Fab Four live on stage at the Dunedin Town Hall.
"It was very loud. You couldn’t hear the music very well because there was so much screaming.
"I hadn’t seen anything like it before, and I’ve never seen anything like it since.
"It was complete madness."
"I went down to the bottom of Glen Rd and I saw them when they drove past.
"I screamed my lungs out - I had a sore throat the next day.
"I think I swooned - they weren’t bad looking, were they?
"They were pretty cool."
She and Mr Ross were among many people who took the opportunity to relive a bit of Beatlemania at Toitū Otago Settlers’ Museum yesterday, by dressing up in 1960s clothing with Beatles wigs, and having their photos taken in a booth.
Police were out in force during the whistle-stop tour, and the concerts in Dunedin were some of the wildest of the New Zealand tour.
Fans reportedly used police helmets as footballs, kicking them up and down the aisles.
Compared with modern bands, The Beatles’ performances on stage were brief - just 30 minutes long.
Their 11-song set included I Saw Her Standing There, I Want To Hold Your Hand, She Loves You, Can’t Buy Me Love and Twist and Shout.
