John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

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Guitar World
November 21, 2011
Beatles Special: Holiday 2011 Issue of Guitar World Magazine is Available Now

The new issue is a Beatles special that offers an in-depth look at the making of every Beatles album, with insights and commentary from Beatles producer George Martin, engineer Geoff Emerick and many others. From Please Please Me to Abbey Road (Remember, it was recorded after Let It Be), you’ll get the stories behind the greatest songs from the albums and the techniques used by the Fab Four. That’s more than 40 pages of detailed history for 13 albums.
Features in this issue include:

• Dear Guitar Hero: Featuring Fleetwood Mac lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham.
• Judas Priest: K.K. Downing’s sudden departure nearly destroyed Judas Priest. Glenn Tipton and Priest’s new guitarist, Richie Faulkner, tell how the group climbed back from the abyss.
• Soundcheck: Fender Super-Sonic 100 head, Epiphone ’61 Reissue Casino 50th Anniversary hollowbody electric guitar, Gretsch G6136STL Silver Flacon, Vox Night Train, and much more!
• Tabs include "I Will" and "Something" by The Beatles, "Custard Pie" by Led Zeppelin, "Shake Me Down" by Cage The Elephant and "I'm Made of Wax, Larry, What Are You Made Of?" by A Day To Remember.

http://www.guitarworld.com/beatles-s...-available-now

Contact Music
November 21., 2011
Liam Gallagher - Liam Gallagher's 'Mega' Beatles Film
Beady Eye rocker Liam Gallagher has promised his Beatles film will be ''mega''.

Liam Gallagher has promised his Beatles film will be "mega".The Beady Eye rocker is working on a movie about the British musical legends, and although he hasn't cast anyone or secured rights to use the group's music, he thinks fans will enjoy the biopic.He said: "It's not started yet but it's going to be mega. Script's finished, we're just waiting to tie things up with Apple to see if we can use some of their tunes. And then we'll be able to see what kind of actors we want to get. But it's gonna happen, definitely, next year."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/lia...s-film_1264181

Liverpool Echo
November 21, 2011
Plaque unveiled to mark the Beatles connection with historic New Brighton Tower Ballroom

PLAQUE marking 50 years since the Beatles played at New Brighton’s former Tower Ballroom was unveiled by the man who brought the legends to the venue.The Beatles played at the Tower 27 times and even performed to their largest audience on mainland Britain there during the early days.Curator of the Merseybeat Museum at Fort Perch Rock, Doug Darroch, said the anniversary event had “exceeded all our expectations” and added: “We had people from all over the country come along and it’s been a great day all round.”

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-29812641/

NME
November 22, 2011
Morrissey, Beatles muse Shelagh Delaney dies aged 71

Playwright provided inspiration for tracks by The Smiths and the Fab Four
Morrissey and The Beatles' muse, the writer Shelagh Delaney, has died aged 71.According to CBSNews, Delaney died at her daughter's home after a battle with cancer just a few days prior to her 72nd birthday. Morrissey – who grew up close to Delaney's hometown of Salford, Manchester – has often paid tribute to the playwright by referencing works from her canon in his lyrics throughout his career in tracks such as 'Reel Around The Fountain'.
The Smiths' song 'This Night Has Opened My Eyes' borrowed its narrative from Delaney's first play 'A Taste Of Honey', while her face also appears on the cover of the band's 1987 compilation album 'Louder Than Bombs'.The Beatles, meanwhile, were also fans of Delaney and showed their appreciation for her by recording their own version of the theme from the 1961 film adaptation of 'A Taste Of Honey'.

http://www.nme.com/news/the-smiths/60520