John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

[msLinds]

Nico,I had no idea that Tony Bramwell was walking around with a teeshirt on like that. Or that he believes that Yoko Ono broke up the Beatles.What a ignorant,mean spirited, idiot he is then. His personal views on Yoko or about this subject means nothing to me.

I have a few new updates now.

Gibson Lifestyle
November 16, 2011
Maybe We’re Amazed: Paul McCartney’s Sensational Guitarists

Few artists have demonstrated a greater facility for scouting out great guitarists than Paul McCartney has. Having played in The Beatles, with one of rock’s finest lead guitarists and one of rock’s greatest rhythm players, Sir Paul no doubt entered his solo career with exceptionally high standards in mind. Although he’s often handled six-string duties himself – emphasizing songcraft over solos – his albums and live shows also have benefitted from contributions from exemplary rock-guitar craftsmen. The 10 players below rank among the best of those fortunate enough to have filled that role for the former Beatle

http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Lifestyl...sts-1116-2011/

Ultimate Classic Rock
November 15, 2011
Beatles Rare Autographed Single Sells for Five Figures on eBay

An autographed Beatles ‘Please Please Me’ Red Parlophone single sold on Ebay on Nov. 14 for approximately $12,720.00. This rarity was signed on the A-side by George Harrison and John Lennon while signatures from Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr were on the B-side of the record, which plays ‘Ask Me Why.’There are numerous reasons one might consider this such a rarity, and therefore worthy of a bid that equals the value of a nice used car in America. Firstly, it is one of only three known copies to surface from the signing session at NEMS on Jan. 24, 1963. Beatles autographs have also sharply risen in value over the past decade, especially if they are from the early part of their career and on their own records versus other paper artifacts.

http://ultimateclassicrock.com/beatl...gures-on-ebay/

News - Antique.com
Art , Antique and Collectibles News
November 16, 2011

Wikicollecting Top 10 Most Expensive Items of John Lennon Mermorabilia. As the “Bed Peace” placard from John and Yoko’s famous Montreal Bed-In in 1969 sells for £97,250, Wikicollecting presents a list of the ten most expensive items of John Lennon memorabilia ever sold.

http://news-antique.com/?id=801103&k...es-memorabilia

The Guardian
November 16, 2011
Liverpool spending cuts threaten Beatles-themed Mathew Street festival

International festival and inward investment agency Liverpool Vision face axe as council slashes £102m from budget.Spending cuts in Liverpool could lead to the cancellation of an internationally renowned music festival and funding being withdrawn for the inward investment agency, Liverpool Vision.Only three years after its triumphant Capital of Culture year, the most deprived city in England is being hard hit by local authority cuts, with savings of £102m needed over the next three years. Both public and private sectors are feeling the pain. Councillor Joe Anderson, leader of Liverpool city council, said he had suffered many sleepless nights contemplating the cuts, including proposals to ditch the Beatles-themed Mathew Street music festival.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/no...?newsfeed=true