John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

[msLinds]

NME
May 30, 2012
Sacred Cows - The Beatles, 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'

Everyone knows how important The Beatles are. Anyone who doesn’t recognise it is just being contrary. With that, everyone knows about the gigantic cultural impact of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’.It turned music upside down. Rock musicians looked at it and thought, ‘Wow! There’s life beyond trad rock instruments! We can look beyond the blues as a blueprint!’ It ushered in a new way of thinking for bands – for the first time, they didn’t have to worry about recreating things live. The studio was an adventure playground to be explored. The world was the songwriter’s oyster.

http://www.nme.com/blog/index.php?bl...527&more=1&c=1

Contact Music
May 29,2012
Adele - Adele Faces Off With The Beatles In Greats Of Great Britain Poll

Adele, The Beatles and Susan Boyle are among the U.K. stars competing to be named Great Britain's top cultural offering in a new poll.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/ade...n-poll_1333821

Ontherocks
Beatles Author Interview: Meet Dave Bedford
May 30, 2012
Author of the John Lennon Series, Jude Kessler, recently interviewed David Bedford,
author of Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles. Now she'd like you to... Meet dave Bedford

David Bedford, author of Liddypool: Birthplace of The Beatles, grew up in The Dingle, by the bottom of Madryn Street where Ringo was born, and attended St. Silas School from 1969, where Ringo had gone to school. He says to know about Ringo, you have to understand The Dingle, because it is nothing like Woolton, or Allerton.

http://ontherockbooks.com/meet31/DaveBedford.html

Examiner
May 28, 2012
Four with Beatles connections to appear at New Jersey super convention

Four people with connections to the Beatles will be among the guests at the Super Mega Show and Comic Fest June 9 and 10 at the Hanover Marriott in Whippany, N.J.May Pang, who had a romantic relationship with John Lennon, and has authored “Instamatic Karma,” a photo book of pictures taken during the period, will appear.

http://www.examiner.com/article/four...per-convention

http://www.ctv.ca/CTVNews/Entertainm...ncerts-120528/

Louisville
May 30, 2012
Live from London; Meet the Beatles UK impress at Abbey Road on the River [Music]

True Beatles passion gave fans at Abbey Road on the River the needed kick to start the holiday weekend when Meet the Beatles UK hit the Fountain Stage just after 10 pm Thursday evening.* New to the Abbey Road on the River line-up, Steve Hemming (Paul McCartney), Lee Hambridge (John Lennon), Dave Hambridge (George Harrison), and Christopher Webb (Ringo Starr) made the more than 10 hour plane ride to participate in the largest Beatles inspired festival.

http://www.louisville.com/content/li...ad-river-music

Neatorama
May 29, 2012
On Music: Beatlemania Week – No. 1

We’re trying something new this week! Instead of a list, we’re going to try breaking a story into episodes. Think HBO mini-series style, only with posts on a blog. This week’s theme is the Beatles. All week, we’ll be looking at some interesting stories and factoids about specific songs. So let’s start episode #1 with “Dear Prudence.”

http://www.neatorama.com/2012/05/29/...nia-week-no-1/

Salon
May 29, 2012
Trust me on this: The Beatles’ “Let It Be”
The acclaimed author hopes his daughter finds her own musical path but still felt proud when she loved the Beatles

How many more of these stories about dads playing music for their children? Every Father’s Day this story comes around! The kid agreeably listens to the beginning of the Goldberg Variations, and then repairs to his bedroom to play with blocks.

http://www.salon.com/2012/05/29/trus...les_let_it_be/

Radar
May 30, 2012
Beatle George Harrison Suffered From OCD, New Book Says

While a slew of celebrities have admitted their battles with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder -- Howard Stern, Megan Fox, and Howie Mandel, among them -- the bestselling book BackStage Pass VIP says late Beatle George Harrison also had symptoms of the neurological disorder.

http://www.radaronline.com/exclusive...der-ocd-beatle

BigGreensmile
May 29, 2012
Beatle Ringo encourages us to save water

Ringo Starr formally opened the WaterAid garden at the Chelsea Flower Show and used the opportunity to take a swipe at the water companies who, in failing to fix leaks, allow water to go to waste.The former Beatle who has been associated with WaterAid since 2003 said: "In this country, we take water for granted - the water companies just let it leak away. It’s shameful. In many parts of the world one bucket of clean water can keep a family going for two days."

http://www.biggreensmile.com/green-news/biggreensmile/Ringo-Starr-encourages-us-all-to-save-water$11814.aspx

Examiner
May 30, 2012
Beatles fans win battle to save Ringo Starr's Liverpool birthplace

Fans have won a battle to save the home of former Beatles drummer Ringo Starr from demolition and it will be turned into a tourist attraction.
Beatles fans in Liverpool and around the world had battled for three years to preserve the humble terraced house in Madryn Street, Liverpool

http://www.clickliverpool.com/news/n...irthplace.html

ContactMusic
May 30, 2012
George Harrison - George Harrison's Widow Rules Out Hologram Revival

George Harrison's widow Olivia has ruled out ever reviving the Beatles legend's image with an onstage hologram, insisting she wouldn't be able to "handle" seeing it.Last month (Apr12) the audience at the Coachella festival in California was left stunned when Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre 'performed' with a ghostly image of their late rap pal Tupac Shakur.

http://www.contactmusic.com/news/geo...evival_1335239

The Telegraph
May 30, 2012
National Trust: Ringo Starr's birthplace 'not worth saving because he hardly lived there'

Ringo Starr’s birthplace does not merit saving for the nation because the former Beatles drummer only lived there for three months, the National Trust has said.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/m...ved-there.html

Examiner
May 29, 2012
Slideshow: Candid Beatles photos, John Lennon suit, to be auctioned

A suit used by John Lennon in the Beatles' first film “A Hard Day's Night” will be auctioned in June, it was announced Tuesday.The sale will be part of a Music Icons Auction by*Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills. The Lennon suit, described as a spare for the movie, is estimated to be worth $4,000-$6,000.

http://www.examiner.com/article/slid...o-be-auctioned

Chicago Tribune Music
May 30, 2012
Yoko Ono promotes Lennon's artwork, on display in Oak Brook

Yoko Ono was an established artist before she met John Lennon, but 31 years after her husband's murder, her career runs on two tracks: managing Lennon's work with and apart from the Beatles and pursuing her own idiosyncratic muse.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/entert...,6056859.story

Now4share
May 30, 2012
Kemp Muhl – Odd Molly Spring-Summer 2012 Ad Campaign

http://now4share.com/kemp-muhl-odd-m...-campaign.html
http://pixhost.me/pictures/2214725

[msLinds]

I wanted to let everyone know that reads this John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread.That the Ledge moderators send me a message yesterday telling me, that this sunday 6/3 this thread will be deleted from the Chit Chat area of the Ledge.

Because for a long time now I have been the only one contributing to the Beatles thread and it's not really a discussion any more. It's more like a Beatles stream or monologue that only you update and enhance. While the information in it is great, it seems more suited for a Beatles website or blog than it does for Chit Chat at this point, because no one is actually chatting. For this reason, they want to remove the thread.Because It doesn't seem to be a matter of general interest for this particular forum.

The message the moderators send me,was respectful and understanding explaining the reasons for deleting this thread from the Chit Chat area.After thinking about it myself.I think its for the best and I approve of it being deleting from Chit Chat area.Since I really don't have as much the time to update it everyday anymore.Also I am busyer in my personal life to etc.

Or maybe they might consider just locking it.So all the articles and news updates and information.Could be saved and just read in the future by people wanting to go back and read the older archives.I know sometimes,some threads are just locked.I have all the articles that have been posted here saved on my own computer allready for my own archives.

This thread was started by me for John Lennon's 70th birthday back in 2010.I really loved posting news on it to share it with everyone.It was getting 1000's of views every month.It got up to over 66 thousand views this thread.I'm sure everyone has noticed how numbers go up every week and month.Either Fleetwood Mac has a lot Beatles fans.Or the Beatles have a lot of Fleetwood Mac fans. Or some Beatles fans found this thread on the Ledge.

For anyone that still wants to read Beatles related news.I am posting one link to one the biggest and I think one of the best Beatles message boards on the internet.You don't have to register to read it.I am not a moderator on it.But its updated all the time with news and cool Beatles related on it.Also the moderators there are fair, cool and respectful and do a great job. Or use Google to find other Beatles message boards or Beatle news web sites for news updates etc.

Thank You to the owner of the Ledge and the moderators that have allowed this thread to go on for long as it has.Thanks to everyone that has read it,posted and helped to keep this thread going for so long. Its been a great run.I'm proud and happy and loved sharing this with all of you.Fleetwood Mac is still my favorite band and allways will be my number one love in music.I love the Beatles music and their solo music to.They are number 2 on my favorite bands list.Everyone have a safe,positive and great summer.Take care of yourselves and be good to each other.I 'm sending you all positive energy, prayers and my love. hugs
Linds

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

http://www.beatlelinks.net/forums/index.php?

[msLinds]

The Beatles - Twist and Shout Live‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0NGP...eature=related
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The Beatles - She Loves You (live)‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCD8gN8esa8

‪The Beatles A Hard Day's NightThe Beatles - She Loves You (live)‬

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

The Beatles-Hey Jude‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDdI7GhZSQA

‪The Beatles - Strawberry Fields Forever - HQ - Original Video‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7uBr...eature=related

Paul McCartney/John Lennon - Here Today‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjwnWU6OsaI

‪George Harrison's "All those Years Ago"‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Smw33PKJA

‪The Beatles - Free As A Bird - HD‬

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

The Beatles Real Love (Remastered) Official Music Video‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWWJx4gpfMg

John Lennon - Watching The Wheels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qp9dc...ure=relatedThe

John Lennon - Beautiful Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lt3IO...feature=relmfu

John Lennon - Woman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-x1FsvOAz4

[Nico]

This thread has been such a vital thing for keeping me updated on John/Beatles news. Thank you to everyone who has contributed- in particular to MsLinds who is always providing up-to-date information on everything related to this amazing music.

John Lennon in forever the pinnacle of greatness as a musical artist for me, and the Beatles will always be the greatest band of all time.

*sniff* Goodbye John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread...it was grand.

[3rd World Man]

Originally Posted by msLinds

I wanted to let everyone know that reads this John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread.That the Ledge moderators send me a message yesterday telling me, that this sunday 6/3 this thread will be deleted from the Chit Chat area of the Ledge.
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This thread was started by me for John Lennon's 70th birthday back in 2010.I really loved posting news on it to share it with everyone.It was getting 1000's of views every month.It got up to over 66 thousand views this thread.I'm sure everyone has noticed how numbers go up every week and month.Either Fleetwood Mac has a lot Beatles fans.Or the Beatles have a lot of Fleetwood Mac fans. Or some Beatles fans found this thread on the Ledge.
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Well I'm so sorry to hear that MsLinds. Your point that the thread was getting thousands of views--on a blog that has ads that depend on views--just goes to show you how stupid the moderators on The Ledge are. I'm sorry I didn't contribute to the thread, but really the whole forum has degraded into blather. I will put whatever energy I have towards posting on Beatlelinks, where I'm sure they would not be so short-sighted as to delete a successful thread. Unless it was derogatory or truly offensive, I see no reason to delete it. Oh well, like I said, I think the energy is better spent over on Beatlelinks. And your efforts are much more appreciated over there as well, I'm sure ;-)

[msLinds]

Your welcome Nico and 3rd World Man.Please don't worry that you didn't have time to post on it. I did research on Google and other internet sites everyday.For news items to post here etc.But I never really had the time myself to post more.Even on actual Beatles fan message boards.The news forums, basicly are for posted news,they never do get a lot of postings on them.The other forums on these boards allways get the most postings.I think for Beatles news etc,its best everyone reading this thread, goes to other Beatles fan message boards.Since the decision was made about shutting down this thread.I have decided even if they had changed their minds.I would not be posting anymore Beatles related news on this thread anyway.

Please don't be sad anyone.It had a good long run.This thread was one of the most read and successful threads on the Penguin Ledge.It has all those gold stars near it to.Maybe the thread will just be locked for a few months.Before its deleted.So people can still back and go and read all that information and old news etc.But sometime tomorrow,I'm expecting this thread to be gone.You all think happy,positive thoughts. Everyone have a great weekend and take care. " I don't know why you say good bye I say hello "...

The Beatles Hello Goodbye (Remastered)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HBZ8ulc5NTg

[Macfanforever]

I'm sorry the hear the news MsLinds.Your updated Beatles thread was very informative about the fab four.All the hard work that you did researching and posting the info for us on here.I want to say Thank you for your hard work.