Upcoming documentary focuses on Beatles fan club secretary

Devoted Beatlemaniacs know the name Freda Kelly. The secretary of the band's official fan club, the Fabs even gave her a shout out on their 1963 Christmas recording: "Good ol' Freda."

And that's the title of a new documentary profiling Kelly, which will premiere this March at the South By Southwest music festival in Austin, Texas.

Here's the skinny on the film. You can learn more here.

Freda Kelly was just a shy Liverpudlian teenager when she was asked to work for a local band hoping to make it big. Though she had no concept of how far they would go, Freda had faith in The Beatles from the beginning, and The Beatles had faith in her.
History notes that The Beatles were together for 10 years, but Freda worked for them for 11. Many people came in and out of the band's circle as they grew to international stardom, but Freda remained a staple because of her unfaltering loyalty and dedication. As the Beatles' devoted secretary and friend, Freda was there as history unfolded; she was witness to the evolution – advances and setbacks, breakthroughs and challenges – of the greatest band in history.
In Good Ol' Freda, Freda tells her stories for the first time in 50 years. One of few documentaries with the support of the living Beatles, the film offers an insider perspective on the beloved band that changed the music industry.

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