John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

[Erin]

I'm seeing Paul at Wrigley Field (shudders) at the end of July. I've always wanted to see a Beatle, and as we know choices are limited! I'm hoping he doesn't do too much of his solo stuff. Ha, I'm the kind of casual fan that us Fleetwood Mac fanatics hate!

[Nico]

Originally Posted by Erin

I'm seeing Paul at Wrigley Field (shudders) at the end of July. I've always wanted to see a Beatle, and as we know choices are limited! I'm hoping he doesn't do too much of his solo stuff. Ha, I'm the kind of casual fan that us Fleetwood Mac fanatics hate!

You'll have a wonderful time. I don't care for Paul's solo stuff for the most part and, frankly, there were too many artists I love that I had to make a choice.

I would love to see Paul one day, maybe. It's tough. I have mixed feelings about him sometimes, but I loved him as a Beatle and he is one of my top songwriters based solely on his Beatles achievements. It's just...I get SO freaking sad that I can never see John. THAT one I would have paid anything to see...anything.

Enjoy Erin!! And I hope you will be seeing Lindsey too.

[Erin]

Originally Posted by Nico

You'll have a wonderful time. I don't care for Paul's solo stuff for the most part and, frankly, there were too many artists I love that I had to make a choice.

I would love to see Paul one day, maybe. It's tough. I have mixed feelings about him sometimes, but I loved him as a Beatle and he is one of my top songwriters based solely on his Beatles achievements. It's just...I get SO freaking sad that I can never see John. THAT one I would have paid anything to see...anything.

Enjoy Erin!! And I hope you will be seeing Lindsey too.

I'm very curious to what he'll play, but I'm assuming geezer pleasers, which is fine by me. I'm guessing I'll be on the younger end of those in attendance. The friend I'm going with is 15 years older than me.

My bank account is crying, because I didn't make a choice. Between these tickets, Stevie tickets, and Lindsey tickets (bought for Milwaukee, still waiting for Chicago to reappear) I may have put a serious dent in my vacation plans. Oh well!

Oh, and BTW, my mother's favorite Beatle is Ringo. Just thought I'd put that out there because I find it so incredibly bizarre.

[Nico]

Originally Posted by Erin

I'm very curious to what he'll play, but I'm assuming geezer pleasers, which is fine by me. I'm guessing I'll be on the younger end of those in attendance. The friend I'm going with is 15 years older than me.

My bank account is crying, because I didn't make a choice. Between these tickets, Stevie tickets, and Lindsey tickets (bought for Milwaukee, still waiting for Chicago to reappear) I may have put a serious dent in my vacation plans. Oh well!

Oh, and BTW, my mother's favorite Beatle is Ringo. Just thought I'd put that out there because I find it so incredibly bizarre.

Ugh, I'm starting to LOVE Ringo. He's moving up in my eyes because he's so sweet and likable.

I haven't even bought my LB tix yet, I suck. I'm going to wait a bit and see if they release some closer seats and get them for Pittsburgh and maybe two other cities.

I want to see Elton John and Jackson Browne...and I HOPE Paul Simon.

[msLinds]

Erin Thanks for stopping by this thread.Your welcome Nico.I am happy to be of help to everyone.I hope Erin you have a safe,enjoyable and great time at your Paul Concert.I am really looking forward to Lindsey's New CD coming out soon to.I am not sure yet if I will make it to any Lindsey concerts yet or not.I have a few new articles and updates.Everyone have a safe and great week and take care.

Daily Record.UK
June 19, 2011
Ringo Starr quips that Paul McCartney should remember that there are two Beatles left
BEATLES legend Ringo Starr has joked that his old bandmate Sir Paul McCartney thinks he is the last surviving member of the Fab Four.

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz...6908-23212469/

BBC.UK
June 18, 2011
Former Beatle Ringo Starr makes peace with Liverpool

Ringo Starr has performed in Liverpool for the first time since he sparked anger three years ago by saying he did not miss his home city.The former Beatle sought to repair relations with his fellow Liverpudlians by stressing how much he loved the city three times during Saturday's show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13817352

Guardian.uk
June 20, 1011
Citigroup lines up EMI sale : whose back catalogue includes the Beatles
Len Blavatnik, who is in the process of taking over Warner Music, considered frontrunner to buy struggling company

Citigroup has fired the starting gun on the sale of EMI, home to artists including Katy Perry and Kylie Minogue, after the world's fourth largest music company announcing that it is exploring a range of "strategic alternatives". Formally, EMI said it would look at a range of options including a stock market flotation or recapitalisation of the indebted company – but with Citigroup having been landed with the business after Guy Hands's buyout went wrong, few expect the result to be anything other than a sale.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2...es-up-emi-sale

June 20, 2011
Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles to close September 4, 2011

The musical concert, RAIN: A Tribute to The Beatles On Broadway will play its final performance at the Brooks Atkinson theater on September 4th 2011, the show had been booking through to 1 Jan 2012. When the show closes it will have played 8 previews and 341 regular performances.RAIN - A Tribute to The Beatles opened at the Neil Simon Theatre on 26 Oct 2011, following previews from 19 Oct, for what was initially announced to be a twleve week limited engagement that was scheduled to end on Jan 2, 2011.

http://www.newyorktheatreguide.com/n...rain556664.htm

[msLinds]

Philly.com
June 16, 2011
Yoko Ono brings John Lennon's artworks to Manayunk

John never expected anything like this would happen - yet he would have loved the fact that it's happening."The speaker is Yoko Ono. "John" is, of course, her husband, John Lennon, Beatle, peace activist, and artist, who was murdered in 1980.It's a shock to reflect that Lennon would have turned 70 last Oct. 9. An exhibition of his artwork, titled "Yoko Ono Presents 'Imagine Peace': A Visual Tribute to John's 70th Year," runs in Manayunk Friday through Sunday, to raise funds for North Light Community Center, on Green Lane.

http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-1...-yoko-and-john

[msLinds]

Examiner.com
June 21, 2011
Plaque honoring Beatles' 'Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds' to go up in Liverpool

The song "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" will be immortalized in a plaque to go up later this year in Liverpool.Lauren Voiers, who made the "Peace and Harmony" sculpture that was the centerpiece of the John Lennon 70th birthday celebration in the city last October, has been commissioned to make the new plaque. A childhood friend of Julian Lennon, John Lennon's son, Vodden inspired the original song that was first heard on the "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-n...o-up-liverpool

[msLinds]

Artist Direct
June 21, 2011
Paul McCartney Debuts Exclusive Behind the Scenes Clip on Artistdirect.com

ARTISTdirect.com is thrilled to premiere this exclusive video excerpt pertaining to Paul McCartney's McCartney and McCartney II remasters! Maca is only the greatest living songwriter, and this clip, which unfolds like pages turning in an old-fashioned, newspaper print zine, gives fans an intimate, insider's insight into the albums and the songs. In this clip, he focuses on details pertaining to the recording process.


http://www.artistdirect.com/entertai...ct-com/9008002

[msLinds]

I thought this was a great little and informative news update about the Goastt.

Downtown Magazine
June 24, 2011
River to River Festival: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

With whimsical wordplay and eclectic instrumentation, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl) have a sound that is immediate and alluring. Following critical acclaim of their debut album, Acoustic Sessions, the band has plugged in and is at work on a psychedelic album. June 24, 2011 will be the New York debut of their new electric band, following a US tour with the Flaming Lips. Special Guests to be announced.

http://downtownmagazinenyc.com/event...r-tooth-tiger/

[Nico]

Originally Posted by msLinds

I thought this was a great little and informative news update about the Goastt.

Downtown Magazine
June 24, 2011
River to River Festival: The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

With whimsical wordplay and eclectic instrumentation, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger (Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl) have a sound that is immediate and alluring. Following critical acclaim of their debut album, Acoustic Sessions, the band has plugged in and is at work on a psychedelic album. June 24, 2011 will be the New York debut of their new electric band, following a US tour with the Flaming Lips. Special Guests to be announced.

http://downtownmagazinenyc.com/event...r-tooth-tiger/

This sounds fabulous!!! Can't wait for their new album...and Julian's!

[msLinds]

The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger and theThe Flaming Lips performance at the Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. has been delayed until October.

City Newspaper
June 22, 2011

Seeing The Flaming Lips live in concert is a great spectacle. Whether it's the band emerging from a 30-foot vagina, or it's front-man Wayne Coyne rolling about onstage within a clear plastic sphere, the flamboyant act is an integral part of the attraction. Yet while there is no shortage of outlandish stage decorations, that alone can't sustain a band working over the course of nearly three decades. Utilizing a mix of its vast, eclectic catalogue of spacey alternative rock-psychedelic pop, The Flaming Lips have adapted to the times and remained relevant. The band has elevated its live show to an art form; this is a band you'll be sorry to miss. With The Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger.The Flaming Lips performance at the Main Street Armory, 900 E. Main St. has been delayed until October.

http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.co...-Lips-Delayed/

[Nico]

Share the word out there to everyone. John Lennon formed, named, and led the greatest ROCK and ROLL band in history. He wrote many timeless classics including "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Help," "Across The Universe," "Come Together," "I Feel Fine," and "In My Life" amongst many, many more. John Lennon was endearing, charismatic, and a true artist. He created a peace campaign along with his second wife, Yoko Ono, which continues to inspire and influence millions around the world. He was responsible for writing brilliant anthems like "Give Peace A Chance," "Instant Karma," "Happy X-Mas (War Is Over)," and "imagine" as well as classic albums like Plastic Ono Band, Imagine, and Double Fantasy. John campaigned for women's rights, an end to discrimination, and the popularity of :Make love, not war."

He was a true revolutionary, a leader, who's flame has not died down since his passing 30 years ago to a deranged man.

Please vote for John and share this with everyone!!!! He deserves it!

VOTE HERE

[msLinds]

I voted Nico for John Lennon.I also passed on the information for others to read and vote on.I do have a few articles and updates.I hope everyone has a safe,enjoyable and great upcoming weekend and take care.

Beatles widow celebrates first UN Int'l Widows Day with art show
6-23-2011

UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (Xinhua) -- Beatles star John Lennon's widow Yoko Ono inaugurated an art exhibition Wednesday to mark the first International Widows Day designated by the United Nations (UN).The International Widows Day, which falls on June 23, was launched by the Loomba Foundation in 2005, which campaigned for the UN's recognition of that day.Ono, a Japanese artist and peace activist, exhibited an extension of her ongoing online project titled "My Mommy Is Beautiful," a tribute to women and mothers around the world.

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english201...c_13945935.htm

Time
June 23, 2011
The 25 All-TIME Best Animated Films

They've enthralled or terrified generations of kids, and now they're giant worldwide blockbusters. So what are the best animated features of all time? Using an obscure system of weights and measures, TIME movie critic Richard Corliss has compiled and annotated the countdown, from No. 25 (Lady and the Tramp) to No. 1 (see for yourself). Are your favorites on the list? Let the great debate commence; we know it'll be animated.

http://www.time.com/time/specials/pa...079155,00.html


Liverpool Echo.UK
June 23, 2011
Reunion with Ringo? Why would I want to do that? says Sir Paul McCartney

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-28926329/

Express India
June 23, 2011
Beyond Abbey Road
A new feature film by an Indian-American producer captures the enigma of Brian Epstein, the controversial manager of The Beatles

New York-based TV producer Vivek J Tiwary is not your average Beatles fan, who lives in your imagination. He is rather imaginative himself. His interest in the band stretches beyond the virtuoso of the four mop-top styled boys from Liverpool singing their simple, yet relentlessly provocative numbers. He doesn’t settle with the band; instead explores Brian Epstein, the band’s manager for six years and his life around The Beatles.

http://www.expressindia.com/latest-n...y-road/807414/

DorsetEcho.uk.news
June 22, 2011
Beatles legend Macca sits in with Beaminster music student

TALENTED Douglas Dare struck a chord with music legend Sir Paul McCartney… and ended up singing with him on the piano.
The former Beaminster schoolboy was one of a select few chosen to meet and play for the former Beatle in a one-to-one session at the end of their course at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA).

http://www.dorsetecho.co.uk/news/909...music_student/

[Nico]

Thanks MsLinds. John did not come close to winning that stupid poll and I'm fine with it. The results are tainted with infatuated teenagers and the like. John is a better man to noot even be included. His greatness outshines the competition. I honestly couldn't find ay other news so I just posted that. lol!

[msLinds]

I agree with your views Nico about John and those votes and that Poll.Don't worry about not posting any new updates.I am going to keep checking for anything interesting news wise that I can add to this thread.Sometimes there are days with more news and somedays there is less.With summer really just starting.I think will get a lot busyer with everything with things happening etc and news and articles.