Good Ol' Freda (2013)

Freda Kelly?  Does the name ring a bell?  This Beatles fan didn't recognize the name, but I imagine most hardcore fans would.  In Good Ol' Freda, Freda Kelly, the official secretary of The Beatles Fan Club breaks her silence to talk about 'the lads'. 

Through a series of recollections, Freda shares her stories about John, Paul, George, and Ringo and never sensationalizes.  Crawling into her attic, she manages to find a few collectables. Freda had one of the most enviable jobs in the world.  To which Freda says "Who wants to hear the secretary's story?"  For the Beatles fan, this documentary manages to add fresh content to an exhaustive canon.  Be warned.  The Liverpudlian accent is thick and often makes her stories difficult to follow.  Stick with it and you'll be rewarded with sweet anecdotes.

As I see it, Good Ol' Freda speaks of a day when loyalty was alive and well.  I found myself almost bored with the documentary because it lacks the sensationalism that our society has come to expect.  Kudos to Freda!!  Having a front row seat to music history, Freda never betrays a confidence or allows the pandemonium to overcome her responsibilities and love for her boys.  The film is a real gem for music fans.