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Aug 17, 2003 09:23
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audition
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The three of the Beatles as Ed Sullivan gets a lesson in playing bass before the BEatles historic appearance on Sullivan's show. George Harrsion recovering from flu, missed this audition.
Does it mean he did not take part in the program or he was not present when they taught him to play before the program? What is the meaning of an audition here?
The three of the Beatles as Ed Sullivan gets a lesson in playing bass before the BEatles historic appearance on Sullivan's show. George Harrsion recovering from flu, missed this audition.
Does it mean he did not take part in the program or he was not present when they taught him to play before the program? What is the meaning of an audition here?
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| 5 +3 | tryout |
Michael Powers (PhD)
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| 5 | absent before the program |
Rowan Morrell
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Michael Powers (PhD)
United States
United States
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English
United States
US Court Cert. 1980 Ph.D. 1981
Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, Portuguese to English, English to Spanish, and 2 more.
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tryout
try·out (tr#ÆoutÅ), n.
1. a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
2. Theat. performances of a play in preparation for an official opening, often taking place away from a major theatrical center.
[1900–05, Amer.; n. use of v. phrase try out]
Mike :)
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Note added at 5 mins (2003-08-17 09:28:43 GMT)
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The preceding definintion was copied and pasted from the Random House Dicitonary.
IMHO, it is tongue in cheek sense of humor that Harrison was not present when Ed Sullivan \"made his audition\" to become part of the Beatles. Obviously Sullivan was not trying out to join them, but since this was a night of firsts, and since the first meaning of audition is to test a musician, etc., for ascertain his fitness or suitability for something, this is what it means.
See the definition of \"audition\" by Random House below.
Mike :)
1. a trial or test to ascertain fitness for some purpose.
2. Theat. performances of a play in preparation for an official opening, often taking place away from a major theatrical center.
[1900–05, Amer.; n. use of v. phrase try out]
Mike :)
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Note added at 5 mins (2003-08-17 09:28:43 GMT)
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The preceding definintion was copied and pasted from the Random House Dicitonary.
IMHO, it is tongue in cheek sense of humor that Harrison was not present when Ed Sullivan \"made his audition\" to become part of the Beatles. Obviously Sullivan was not trying out to join them, but since this was a night of firsts, and since the first meaning of audition is to test a musician, etc., for ascertain his fitness or suitability for something, this is what it means.
See the definition of \"audition\" by Random House below.
Mike :)
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Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
New Zealand
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English
New Zealand
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Native in: English (Variant: New Zealand) 
Works in: French to English, German to English, Spanish to English
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absent before the program
It means he was absent before the program. I've seen a clip of the Beatles' Ed Sullivan Show performance, and all four of them were definitely there.
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