Seattle has a well-established association with music.
Jimi Hendrix was born and is buried here. Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana met his tragic end here. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Heart, Kenny G, Brandi Carlile, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis all have strong ties to the Emerald City.
But the city’s music legacy goes farther back than those notable acts.
In 1964, The Beatles came here and made a mark of their own.
The Beatles, who started what came to be called The British Invasion, were on their first world tour when they came to Seattle. The only hotel in town that would take them was The Edgewater Hotel at Pier 67 on Elliott Bay. All the others were concerned about security issues arising from throngs of screaming fans.
The Edgewater decided that its position, with portions of the hotel suspended over the waters of Elliott Bay, would work to its advantage. It brought in chain link fencing to secure the land side and brought the Fab Four in and out in an ambulance to elude the gathered fans.
Today, things are much more mellow than they were in ’64, though the hotel still embraces its rock-n-roll roots.
Rock music plays throughout the hotel, the lobby’s Wall of Fame pays homage to many famous musical figures, and memorabilia abounds.
Whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Beatles fan, a lover of rock-n-roll, or simply want a glimpse of the past, a visit to the Edgewater Hotel will be time well spent.
Jimi Hendrix was born and is buried here. Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana met his tragic end here. Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Alice in Chains, Heart, Kenny G, Brandi Carlile, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis all have strong ties to the Emerald City.
But the city’s music legacy goes farther back than those notable acts.
In 1964, The Beatles came here and made a mark of their own.
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| Entrance to the Beatles Suite |
The Beatles, who started what came to be called The British Invasion, were on their first world tour when they came to Seattle. The only hotel in town that would take them was The Edgewater Hotel at Pier 67 on Elliott Bay. All the others were concerned about security issues arising from throngs of screaming fans.
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| The Union Jack adorns the living area ceiling |
The Edgewater decided that its position, with portions of the hotel suspended over the waters of Elliott Bay, would work to its advantage. It brought in chain link fencing to secure the land side and brought the Fab Four in and out in an ambulance to elude the gathered fans.
The group stayed in Suite 272, where they were photographed fishing from their room. Today, visitors can see that photo on the Wall of Fame in the hotel's lobby. And, if the room isn’t occupied by guests, they can actually get a tour of the room where the Beatles stayed.
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| Fishing from their room over Elliott Bay |
Today, things are much more mellow than they were in ’64, though the hotel still embraces its rock-n-roll roots.
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| Amenities in the Beatles Suite |
Rock music plays throughout the hotel, the lobby’s Wall of Fame pays homage to many famous musical figures, and memorabilia abounds.
Whether you’re a dyed-in-the-wool Beatles fan, a lover of rock-n-roll, or simply want a glimpse of the past, a visit to the Edgewater Hotel will be time well spent.
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