John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

[Nico]

Originally Posted by msLinds

Thanks SteveMac for stopping by and sharing with us here.I really like Gordon Lightfoots music. I have one update today for now.Also a photograph of Yoko at the Peabody awards this week.

Imaginepeace.com
May 24th 2011
Students appeal to identify original plants that grew in John Lennon’s Garden
History students at the Students appeal to identify the original plants that grew in John Lennon’s Liverpool garden in 1957 on Menlove AveUniversity of Chester are appealing for help in identifying plants that could have grown in John Lennon’s childhood home as part of a major research project.

The group of seven students is working on a research project to gather information which can be used in the future to recreate the authenticity of the garden at Mendips in Liverpool with the assistance of the National Trust, which looks after the property. The house is a mecca for Beatles’ fans and while the building itself is contemporary to the 1950s when John Lennon and his Aunt Mimi lived there, the garden contains modern plants.

http://imaginepeace.com/archives/114...medium=twitter

How utterly fascinating. I wonder how they would go about their research for this.

[msLinds]

It is fascinating Nico.I would think the have to try to talk to relatives of Aunt Mimi,that are still alive.Or relatives of John still living in England and talk to others to see if they remember what flowers and plants she had growing in her yard.Maybe they will try to find photographs of the yard to.Even talk to friends that remember what plants were growing in the garden.When John was growing up there.
I have few more updates for tonight.

Marketwire
May 25, 2011
Seth Swirsky's Hit Documentary 'Beatles Stories' Makes Its Way Into Multiple Summer Film Festivals.The Beatles Superfan Will Debut His Film at 'Abbey Road on the River ' in Louisville, Ky. May 27-29 and Gold Coast International in Great Neck, N.Y. June 1-5, 2011.

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 25, 2011) - Indie pop mastermind Seth Swirsky brings his nostalgic documentary "Beatles Stories" (www.beatlesstories.com) to multiple film festivals this summer. The first Abbey Road on the River will highlight Swirsky's 75-minute film among other untold Fab Four stories with five screenings starting May 27 at the Belvedere and Galt House Hotel in Louisville, Ky.Giving a nod to the incredible Fab Four, the film is also set to screen at the inaugural Gold Coast International Film Festival (GCIFF) in Long Island's North Shore area. "Beatles Stories" will be screened June 4-5 at Squire Cinemas in Great Neck, N.Y.

http://www.marketwire.com/press-rele...lm-1519153.htm

MusicRooms.net
May 25, 2011
Paul McCartney: The Beatles could have been lost to the Army`

Sir Paul McCartney reckons “it’s very doubtful” that The Beatles would even have formed, never mind gone on to become the biggest group in pop history, if the four members had been called up for National Service.

http://www.musicrooms.net/rock-and-p...-the-army.html

BBC News Liverpool
May 25, 2011
Beatle Ringo Starr apologises for Liverpool comments

Ringo Starr has apologised for saying he missed nothing about his home city Liverpool.
The ex-Beatle, who is starting a UK tour including a Liverpool Empire gig, said he did not think he had offended Scousers with his 2008 remarks.
"I apologise to those people (who were offended), as long as they live in Liverpool, not outside," Starr told a BBC interview.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...yside-13509119

Timeout Hong Kong
May 25, 2011
Interview: Sir Peter Blake

Sir Peter Blake doesn’t believe that he owns the title “The Godfather of British Pop Art” alone – he shares it with fellow Beatles album-linked artist Richard Hamilton. Despite his success, this iconic artist, who will forever be linked with Fab Four mythology, and who’s turning 80 next year, remains a modest, down to earth man who’s never forgotten his humble origins, which saw him begin his artistic career by accident.

http://www.timeout.com.hk/art/featur...ter-blake.html

[msLinds]

This is a very moving photograph of Sean Lennon sitting and working in the same Recording Studio.That his Parents used while recording the Double Fantasy album

BP Fallon.com
May 16, 2011
Lennon to Lennon the Same Room
Sean Lennon mixing Yoko Ono’s next album, photography by BP Fallon.

BP Fallon and Sean Lennon are talking on the phone. “What’s it sound like?” BP asks and Sean replies “The end of the world”.

http://www.bpfallon.com/2011/05/lenn...the-same-room/

[msLinds]

I have two new articles.

Prefixmag
May 26, 2011
An Angry Letter To The NY Times From John Lennon, Just Because

Here's one of those things that makes you realize that the Internet was created for us to trade notable ephemera: A website called Letters of Note published an angry handwritten note from John Lennon to the New York Times after the Times' Craig McGregor wrote a piece called "The Beatles Betrayal" that said that The Beatles stole music from black acts, and got rich doing it. Lennon's rebuttal is angry, but maybe sort of off the point?:

http://www.prefixmag.com/news/an-ang...ennon-j/52708/


CNET News
May 26, 2011
Paul McCartney archive uploaded to cloud

While some brick-and-mortar libraries are converting to robot-style storage systems, Hewlett-Packard has put Paul McCartney's archive of music, video clips, and photos into a digital cloud library.HP launched the private collection with MPL Communications, which the former Beatle founded in 1971, to digitize five decades of McCartney material.It's called the Paul McCartney Digital Library, and it doesn't include Beatles material." The digital library is designed for Paul McCartney and his media company, MPL Communications Ltd," says Scott Anderson of HP Enterprise Business. "The library will help to power his media business, making it simpler and more efficient to identify, locate, and use assets across his vast personal collection."

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-...aded-to-cloud/


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lKRS...eature=related

[msLinds]

I have 2 new articles so far today.Also a link about 2 upcoming Beatles fan conventions
Everyone have a safe,enjoyable and great upcoming Memorial day weekend.Have a safe and great time Nico at your Festival.

Seattlepi.com
May 26,2011
Smile Beatles fans: You're on the Abbey Road webcam

It might be the most famous crosswalk in music history, thanks to the Beatles' iconic 1969 "Abbey Road" album*cover.London drivers probably wish it wasn't so famous. Every day, they put up with Beatles fans and tourists who flock to the "zebra crossing" outside Abbey Road Studios and try to imitate the memorable photo of John, Ringo, Paul and George crossing the*street.

http://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/a...ad-1397283.php

Elvis.com
May 24, 2011
Elvis & The Beatles Come Together for UK Exhibition

A unique exhibition is uniting the world's biggest music icons! Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. in Memphis, along with*The Beatles Story in Liverpool, England, have announced a transatlantic partnership to develop an exclusive, jointly curated exhibition that will explore how The Fab Four were influenced by the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.

http://www.elvis.com/news/detail.asp...m_content=News

The Fest for Beatles Fans

http://www.thefest.com/fest/fest.php

http://www.thefest.com/

Check out this photograph of Sean and Charlotte with the cool face paint on.

http://ghostofasabertoothtiger.tumbl...ost/5680738755

[msLinds]

NME News
May 27th
Brian Wilson says 'Pet Sounds' isn't as good as 'The Beatles' 'Rubber Soul'.

Brian Wilson has said that he believes that The Beach Boys' classic 1966 album 'Pet Sounds' is not as good as The Beatles' 1965 effort 'Rubber Soul'. 

Speaking in The Sun, Wilson said he also thinks the best album he has composed is 'Smile', which was eventually released in 2004 despite Wilson beginning to compose it all the way back in 1966.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-beach-boys/56941

[msLinds]

I have 2 new updates.

Superhypemost.com
5-29-2011

Gypsets Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemphe concept of Bohemian has been categorised by Laren Stover in Bohemian Manifesto: A Field Guide to Living on the Edge (2004). The Bohemian is "not easily classified like species of birds," writes Stover, noting that there are crossovers and hybrids.

http://superhypermost.blogspot.com/2...otte-kemp.html


The Independent.UK
May 28, 2011
Charlotte Kemp-Muhl replaces Helena Christensen in Odd Molly ads

The American model and girlfriend of John Lennon's son Sean will be taking over from the Danish supermodel, starring in the Swedish brand's ads from spring/summer 2012."She performed live at last year's Odd Molly runway show at New York Fashion Week and when choosing [the] future model woman for Odd Molly, she was an easy pick," creative director Per Holknekt comments in a release. "We saw her entertain live, singing and playing accordion with boyfriend Sean Lennon at our show and we all fell in love."

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-st...s-2290323.html

[msLinds]

Liverpool Echo.UK
May 27, 2011
Mersey stage the Beatles played on to be sold for charity

A PIECE of stage from an early gig that helped fuel Beatlemania is being auctioned off for charity.Late December 1960 the Beatles played Litherland town hall along with other Liverpool bands such as The Searchers, The Delrenas and the Deltones.The performance brought the house down and helped propel them from being relatively unknown into the worldwide craze that became known as “Beatlemania”.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-28772932/

Abbey Road On The River Music Festival video 2011

Abbey Road On The River 2011 kick-off show: Drew Harrison performs a solo-acoustic version of The Beatles song "Rain" off the "Hey Jude" album as part of the 2011 Abbey Road on the River kick-off show at Fourth Street Live! The song was appropriate as it began to pour in the middle of the set.

http://www.courier-journal.com/artic...ther-AbbeyRoad

Broadway World
May 27, 2011
John Lennon Educational Tour Bus Comes To The Mirage June 6-11-2011

In conjunction with The BeatlesTM LOVETM by Cirque du Soleil® 5th Anniversary, the John Lennon Educational Tour Bus is pulling up to The Mirage for public tours and recording sessions June 6 - 11. Guests will be able to try out the latest in recording and video technology including products from Avid, Epiphone, Apple and more. Additionally, guests will have the opportunity to bring the studio experience home by entering to win an Epiphone guitar signed by Yoko Ono. To enter, visit
www.lennonbus.org/love.

http://lasvegas.broadwayworld.com/ar...-6-11-20110527

[msLinds]

Concert log .com
May 26, 2011

Concert Log: Doveman: The Burgundy Stain Sessions w/ Rufus Wainwright and The GOASTT, Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl

http://www.concert-log.com/2011/05/d...s-w-rufus.html

[Nico]

I'm back from Abbey Road On The River!!!!! We had a blast. The bands 1964, Revolver, Britbeat, and All You Need Is Love were FANTASTIC!!!! I adore the set-lists and the "John" in both 1964 and Britbeat were phenomenal.

Plus, greatest of all was the "Love" show- a complete live showcase of the "Love" album- Cirque du Solei style. Omg!!!!

MsLinds, 3rd World Man...it was amazing!

[msLinds]

Welcome back Nico.I am glad to hear you and your friends had a great time.At Abbey Road on the River music festival.I am sorry that the weather wasn't very good. I read it rained during parts of it to.I was glad to read that some of the performances were inside a building.So at least people to be inside and warm and dry from the weather outside.Its sounds like the bands put on excellent performances.Including the Musicians playing John Lennon.I do have some updates today.Everyone have a safe,positive and great week and take care.

Ringo live on the internet this Wednesday June 1, 2011

This Wednesday, June 1st at 3:00 PM BST (10:00 AM in New York, 7:00 AM Los Angeles), Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band will be inviting fans around the world to join them online for a live press conference and special performance. Following a short musical performance, Ringo Starr will introduce the members of his All Starr Band as they prepare to embark on their 2011 European tour.Ringo Starr, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, Rick Derringer, Richard Page, Wally Palmar and Gregg Bissonette will then answer questions from the media. Fans will also have the opportunity to submit questions via a chat facility on www.muzu.tv/ringostarr. The press conference will end at 3:45.

Two lucky fans will also have the opportunity to attend the press conference in person by entering a competition on MUZU.TV.

The twenty eight date tour, which begins on June 4th, is the most extensive European tour undertaken by Ringo and His All Starr Band. With concerts in Ukraine, Russia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Latvia, Poland, Britain, France, Czech Republic, Italy, Holland, Germany and Austria the tour will see Ringo performing in several countries for the first time. It is also Ringo's first UK tour since 1998.

http://www.muzu.tv/ringostarr

Crawdaddy
May 25, 2011
A Beginner’s Guide to Paul McCartney

By now, you know the ballad of Paul McCartney: Beatles, death conspiracy, Wings, “The Girl Is Mine”, divorces, knighthood, etc. Our Beginner’s Guides intend to inform readers of an artist’s background and context, but in this instance that function is futile. We also try to avoid bold statements about an artist’s catalog. In this case, we’ll abandon that ideal like a peg-legged ex-wife. The be-all-end-all of Paul McCartney’s solo career, the singular work which defines the musician, is his 1976 jam “Silly Love Songs.”

http://www.crawdaddy.com/index.php/2...aul-mccartney/

May 30, 2011
UK Beatles tour book now available in the US and Canada

A book concentrating on the six UK tours of The Beatles, released last month in Britain, is now available in the USA and Canada.Beatlemania! The Real Story Of The Beatles UK Tours 1963-1965, published by Omnibus Press, brings those fascinating early tours to life through the eyes of a host of eye witnesses.Author Martin Creasy has tracked down 21 pop stars and the lone surviving compere from the tours, plus police who were on duty, music writers and regional reporters and photographers, cinema staff, technicians and hoteliers to tell the real story of what happened when The Beatles exploded in Britain... and there is even the hotelier's daughter who gave up her bed for a Beatle!
Perhaps best of all there are fans who were there to recall just what impact The Beatles had when they played their hearts out at theaters in their local high street.

Beatlemania! The Real Story Of The Beatles UK Tours 1963-1965 is now available from all good bookshops and the usual internet sites.



[msLinds]

I have 4 new articles and updates

Variety
May 31, 2011
Beatles 'Anthology' to get iTunes release
Exclusive downloads to be available June 14, 2011

Continuing to milk a digital cash cow, iTunes will exclusively issue the Beatles' three "Anthology" packages as remastered downloads on June 14.Collections of Fab Four alternate takes and unissued material - originally released as a trio of two-CD sets in 1995-96 in conjunction with the "Anthology" TV series and book - will be issued as three iTunes albums (at $29.99) and a comprehensive 155-track digital set ($79.99). Individual tracks will be sold at Apple's premium price of $1.29 each.Release will mark the digital debuts of the singles "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love," completed by George Harrison, Paul McCartney and Ringo Star from 1977 demos by John Lennon and originally issued on the first two "Anthology" volumes.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118037814?refCatId=16

Chicago Tribune
May 31, 2011
Linda McCartney: An eye for Paul, and more

A new book features images from her days as a rock 'n' roll photographer — and beyond.
Linda McCartney may have married a Beatle, but it was the Rolling Stones who gave the budding photographer her big break. It was 1966, while working as a receptionist in Manhattan, that Linda Eastman, as she was known then, wangled her way aboard a yacht on the Hudson River, a publicity event for the Stones. Soon she was embedded in the late-'60s rock 'n' roll scene, photographing her future husband, Paul McCartney, at a "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album launch party in 1967.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...0,765810.story

Metro.UK
May 31,2011
John Lennon songs 'written by ghost' sent to Yoko Ono by budding writer

A retired printer with no musical ability claims he has been taught new songs by the ghost of John Lennon.Mike Powell has recorded 50 of the 350 tunes he says the murdered Beatle has written in the afterlife and is sending the results by CD to Yoko Ono. ‘If she listens then she will be in no doubt that these songs come direct from John,’ said the 56-year-old father of two from Abergele, North Wales.

http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/864826-...budding-writer

Chicago Tribune
May 31, 2011
Linda McCartney: An eye for Paul, and more

A new book features images from her days as a rock 'n' roll photographer — and beyond.
Linda McCartney may have married a Beatle, but it was the Rolling Stones who gave the budding photographer her big break. It was 1966, while working as a receptionist in Manhattan, that Linda Eastman, as she was known then, wangled her way aboard a yacht on the Hudson River, a publicity event for the Stones. Soon she was embedded in the late-'60s rock 'n' roll scene, photographing her future husband, Paul McCartney, at a "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album launch party in 1967.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...0,765810.story


May 31, 2011
Beatles tour guide to be in Vegas for Love's 5th anniversary

Our friend Beatles expert Gillian Lomax will be in Las Vegas on June 8 for the 5th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil's Love show, along with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono and Olivia Harrison. 
Info about Gillian's trip to Vegas from Los Angeles radio station KRTH-101. About the trip, Gillian told us, "I'm really excited about the 5th anniversary of the Beatles Love show in Las Vegas. I shall be reporting news for Beatlesarama and KEARTH. It's going to be a truly magnificent event with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, Olivia Harrison, George Martin and others in attendance. Rumour has it Ringo Starr will be sending 'Peace and Love' from overseas. A splendid time is guaranteed for all!"

While not hob-nobbing with the stars in Vegas, Gillian, originally a UK native, takes Los Angeles Beatles fans on a special Magical History Tour of many known and some unknown places in the LA area with special meaning to the history of the Beatles. It is a tour that is not to be missed!

For more information on Gillian's tour, visit www.amagicalhistorytour.com.

http://www.amagicalhistorytour.com/

[msLinds]

John Lennon cover, live at Le Poisson Rouge in New York, NY for the fifth of Doveman's monthly Burgundy Stain Sessions, with Thomas Bartlett,Rufus Wainwright, Sean Lennon, Charlotte Kemp Muhl, Rob Moose, Brad Albetta, Doug Wieselman, C.J. Camerieri, and Ben Perowsky on May 26, 2011.

‪Rufus Wainwright/Doveman/Sean Lennon "Across the Universe ‪(2011-05-26)‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJj2ZSBaA6Q

Rufus Wainwright/Doveman/Sean Lennon "Across the Universe"‬ from another angle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi-48...eature=related

[msLinds]

I have a few new articles and updates tonight.

Goldmine Magazine.com
June 2011
This Month in Music History: The Greatest Album Ever Made makes its debut

By Lee ZimmermanWhen it was released on June 1, 1967, Sgt. Pepper (full name: Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band) became the high mark of the Beatles’ trajectory up until that point. Yet, Sgt. Pepper marked more than a musical shift. It was the culmination of a cultural transformation that had begun only a few short years before, one that purposely redefined the band entirely.

http://www.goldminemag.com/blogs/thi...akes-its-debut

wplj.org
June 1, 2011
Ringo Starr Preps European Tour; Says Paul McCartney & George Harrison Wouldn't Join All Starr Band

Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band will kick off a 28-date European tour in Kiev, Ukraine on June 4th. Speaking to reporters during a press conference Wednesday, which was broadcast online on Muzu.tv, Starr said it was an easy decision to tour Europe with the same All Starr Band he hit the road with last year -- a lineup that includes keyboardist and vocalist Edgar Winter, “Dream Weaver” singer Gary Wright, guitarist Rick Derringer, and Richard Page of ‘80s group Mr. Mister.

http://wplj.com/Article.asp?id=2202217&spid=36851


Vanityfair
June 2, 2011
Exclusive Video: The Making of “Coming Up,” from the New Paul McCartney Reissue

Paul McCartney, who turns 68 in two weeks, has been a rock star for half a century, a period in the public eye roughly equal to Duke Ellington’s or Louis Armstrong’s, human monuments both, and approaching the six decades Frank Sinatra, undisputed king of the 20th century, spent knocking audiences dead. A quick Google search reveals that McCartney has been a certified “living legend” for even longer than the average Afghani can expect to live, period. How’s that for specious perspective?

http://www.vanityfair.com/online/dai...y-reissue.html


Looktothestars news
June 2, 2011
George Harrison's Sister Wants Fab Fan Memories For Charity

The popular Nashville Beatles tribute band The WannaBeatles is joining forces with George Harrison's sister for “Fab Fan Memories”, an audio book featuring songs, stories, recollections and fond thoughts about The Beatles from celebrities and everyday fans.“Fab Fan Memories” will retail for $12, with proceeds supporting Louise Harrison’s newly formed organization, Keeping Music Alive. Harrison’s fundraising arm helps high school and college performing arts organizations raise money for their music departments.The CD, which will be released on Sept. 1, will be narrated by Louise Harrison and include heartfelt and/or amusing introspections by well-known artists such as Phil Keaggy, Janis Ian, Wesley Orbison, Rod Davis (an original member of The Quarrymen) and Ken Mansfield. The project also will feature stories from hardcore Beatles fans and original songs performed by The WannaBeatles.

http://www.looktothestars.org/news/6...es-for-charity

Prlog.org
June 2, 2011
World Famous Beatles Artist Offers Paintings for $500 each to 10 Lucky Fans

Shannon – The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist will open the gallery phone lines to callers to buy an original painting at 10% of her usual asking price.In 1998, the title of 'The World’s Greatest Beatles Artist' was bestowed upon Shannon by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Shannon spent two years creating 110 paintings for the Hard Days Night Hotel in Liverpool. *In August 2009, she became the first non-musician to be inducted into the Cavern Hall of Fame (Cavern Club) in Liverpool.

http://www.prlog.org/11523163-world-...ucky-fans.html

http://www.theshannongallery.com/

[Nico]

Ugh, I do NOT agree Pepper is the "greatest album ever made." That is such...bollocks to me. I mean, it's a great album but it isn't perfect. I think the imagery on the album, the time period it was released in, and just the whole era it symbolized has much to do with the status it was given, but in my opinion Pepper isn't even the best Beatles album.

That would have to be...*drum roll* a 3-way tie:

Revolver, The White Album, and Abbey Road.

But Rubber Soul is nipping at the butts and may join the above as the 4th contender in this tie. I simply don't rate Pepper in the category of the above albums, though A Day In The Life is a magnificent, epic masterpiece...ugh, John's voice on that song= perfection/can't be touched/better than your faves/your faves couldn't even if they wanted to.