John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

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I also pre ordered Julian's new CD ' Everything Changes '. I am looking forward to hearing the rest of his new album.I am sure the closer it gets to the UK and USA release dates there will be interviews and new photographs and promotion for his new album. I have a few new updates now.Everyone have a good friday and a safe and great upcoming weekend and take care.

David Garland performs his song "Forever" with Sean Lennon, guitar; Mike McGinnis, clarinet; Caitlin Sullivan, cello; (and, off camera) Yuki Numata and Sage Cole, violins; as Charlotte Kemp Muhl sits out this song, and listens on stage, on July 31, 2011, at The Stone in New York City.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b36uP...ature=youtu.be

Art Media Agency
August 18, 2011
250,000 visitors for Museum of Liverpool’s first month
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Liverpool, 17 August 2011, Art Media Agency (AMA).
On 19 June, the British city celebrated the opening of its latest institution, the Museum of Liverpool. Four weeks later, the results are extremely positive, *announcing 250,000 visitors, or 8,300 per day. The administration’s target goal was easily succeeded, tripling their estimation of 78,000 people for the first month.Since its opening the museum is free, proposing an exhibition surrounding the theme of Liverpool and its inhabitants, with notably a section featuring “People’s Portrait” in which Mike McCartney presents his photography. In a different section of the museum, Ben Johnson’s The Liverpool Cityscape – temporarily exhibited at the Walker Art Gallery during the museums construction – is now on display. Johnson took three years to paint the piece that depicts Liverpool during its time as the European capital of culture. The museum also features works of art dedicated to the Beatles and local football teams Liverpool FC and Everton.

http://www.artmediaagency.com/en/268...s-first-month/

Gibson Lifestyle
August 17, 2011
Abbey Road Birthday Celebrated with Orchestral Beatles, Pink Floyd Tunes

The 80th birthday of Abbey Road Studios in London is going to be commemorated in a two-day concert. The Symphony at the Park concert will take place at West London’s Chiswick House and Gardens and feature orchestral renditions of famous songs by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Oasis and Radiohead, according to Ultimate Classic Rock.To celebrate the legendary studio’s history the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra will play songs including “Hey Jude,” “Time” and “High and Dry,” among others, during the program on Saturday (August 20).

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...oad-0817-2011/

Prosound News
August 18, 2011
John Lennon: Producer

There’s been thousands of words written about John Lennon: Beatle or Songwriter or Musician or Activist or Wit, but there’s virtually nothing out there about his work as a Producer. The recent book, Starting Over: The Making of John Lennon and Yoko Ono’s Double Fantasy, captures all aspects of how the artist created what turned out to be his final statement, but in the process, author Ken Sharp provides a fascinating glimpse of how Lennon ran his sessions, got the sounds he wanted and cajoled those around him into giving their all.

http://www.prosoundnetwork.com/defau...69&EntryId=236

Stuff.co.nz
8-18-2011
Chili Peppers copy Beatles for video

Red Hot Chili Peppers' new promo is "simple and iconic" and steals an idea from a classic Beatles video, according to the video's director.The American rock band are due to release their new album I'm with You later this year, their first offering since 2006's Stadium Arcadium.The first single from the record is called The Adventures of Rain Dance Maggie and the band - comprising singer Anthony Kiedis, bassist Flea, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer - are releasing the accompanying promo to the track tomorrow.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment...eatles-for-vid

Street Insider
August 18, 2011
Yoko Ono and Monde Ose Set to Inspire Montreal With Bed-in for Peace & Love at IMAGINE 2011

MONTREAL, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Aug. 18, 2011) - On May 25th 2011, on the 42 anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-in for Peace, Monde Ose paid tribute to that historic moment by creating their very own Bed-in for Love which Monde Ose celebrated as an homage to the couple, in room 1742 of the Queen Elizabeth Hotel.
Experience the Monde Ose Bed-in for Love by viewing this mini documentary: http://youtu.be/jr1cT-Ig1cU With less than two weeks to the Monde Ose Ball, an annual event created to promote Peace, Love and Sensuality, Yoko Ono re-released her 1969 Bed-in video with John Lennon for free on the web (for a limited time) after being contacted by Frank Mondeose, producer of the Monde Ose Ball, who's goal is to inspire Montrealers to celebrate Peace, Love and Sensuality at Imagine, on August 27 2011 at the Olympia.

http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+R...1/6729496.html

"Yoko Ono" Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
August 17, 2011
Nickelodeon Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Promo.
This one is for the Japanese musician, artist and peace activist Yoko Ono.

http://vimeo.com/27846958

Business World Weekender
August 18, 2011
Q&A: Yoko Ono
IN DECEMBER 2010, the last time Yoko Ono was at Billboard, she was being honored for a whopping five consecutive No. 1’s on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. With her just-released single “Talking To The Universe” climbing the same chart, the iconoclastic veteran artist took time out to chat about the DJ community’s affinity for her music, sharing a stage with Lady Gaga, Twitter, and her continuing work protecting and curating her late husband John Lennon’s music and legacy.

Billboard.com: “Talking To The Universe” is vying to be your next hit on Billboard’s Dance/Club Play chart. You already have a slew of No. 1’s on that chart. Were you surprised when your music was embraced by the DJ community? How has that, in turn, influenced how you make music ?


Yoko Ono: Many of my songs were dance orientated from way back. That’s because I LOVE DANCE! When I hear a dance number, just hearing the first eight bars, it immediately makes my body start moving and dancing. That’s how I was from a long, long time ago. I can’t help it. But now that I am very involved with making dance tracks, I feel I finally came home!

 One thing I didn’t know, and now I know: DJs are in incredible competition, musically. And they are the most musically creative and sensitive people in all the music charts. I am amazed how they are. 

Without their creativity, my songs could never have become No. 1. I have so much respect and love for the DJs on the dance chart, you just don’t know. One day, the dance charts will be the biggest chart in the music world. Because we all need to dance. This planet will be a fun planet when the judges in court will end the day with a dance !

http://www.bworldonline.com/weekende...t.php?id=36737