John Lennon/Beatles Mega Thread

[msLinds]

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

[msLinds]

Guitar World
November 21, 2011
A Guide to 12 Acoustic Guitar-Based Tracks on The Beatles' 'White Album'

From the earliest days, the Beatles prominently featured the acoustic guitar on their recordings.Whether used as a rhythm instrument ("Love Me Do," "P.S. I Love You," "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away") or in a more ambitious context ("And I Love Her," "Michelle," "Norwegian Wood"), the acoustic was always an integral and interesting part of the group's sound.But on The Beatles, the 1968 double album universally known as the "White Album," the band elevated the acoustic guitar to an even higher plane. In addition to such bona fide acoustic masterpieces as "Blackbird" and "Julia," the record features a whole slew of songs that contain no electric guitar whatsoever.

http://www.guitarworld.com/guide-12-...es-white-album

[msLinds]

Blogs Critics
November 21, 2011
Would the Real Drummer on "Please Please Me" Please Please Stand Up ?

Most Fab Four fans are aware that "Please Please Me" was the Beatles' second 7” single release in the UK, and arguably their first number one record. The track, along with its flip side "Ask Me Why," was recorded on November 26, 1962, exactly 49 years ago this week. We all know that the single featured the now familiar line-up of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr on drums, and followed the shaky start of their debut UK single "Love Me Do."

http://blogcritics.org/music/article...er-on-please1/

Huffington Post
November 22, 2011
The Night the Beatles Met Elvis - the Greatest Gig You Never Saw

A world where 'celebrities' clamour for media attention like orange-hued Oliver Twists around a bowl of camel foot-infused gruel, here's a salutary lesson from some genuine superstars.Please, please me by allowing me to take you back to one night in 1965. The 27 August, in fact, and it was an august night indeed, for this was the night when the King of Rock'n'Roll met the monarchs of Merseybeat for the first, and only, time. But - gasp - the media was banned. No photographs or recordings were made of this momentous night, which included an impromptu jamming session, far less any twisting or shouting about it. Lawdy, Miss Clawdy."If there had been, they'd be priceless today," Tony Barrow tells me. He was the Beatles' press officer between 1962 and 1968, and one of the few witnesses to that memorable get-together. "It's a terrible shame that a unique jam session has been lost forever."

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/vict...17.html?ref=uk

Carnegie Hall.org
November 22, 2011
The Beatles Hidden Gallery Limited Edition Posters

Starting on Saturday, The Beatles Hidden Gallery exhibit at Zankel Hall will be open to the public 10:30 AM—12:30 PM for four consecutive Saturdays through December 17.If you cannot make it to the exhibit, don't worry; you can purchase one of four limited edition prints from photographer Paul Berriff from the Shop at Carnegie Hall.

http://www.carnegiehall.org/BlogPost.aspx?id=4294982544

The Guardian
November 22, 2011
London Olympics uniform inspired by Grenadier Guards and the Beatles

Outfits to be worn by volunteers and organisers have a military theme, with colour-coded epaulettes to identify different groups. The Olympics uniforms to be worn by 70,000 volunteers and 6,000 staff next summer are influenced by the Grenadier Guards, the Beatles and Henley regatta, according to London 2012 organisers.The Adidas outfits for the so-called Games Makers and London organising committee staff unveiled on Tuesday have a vaguely military theme, with colour-coded epaulettes to identify different groups, and large coloured cuffs.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2011...?newsfeed=true

[msLinds]

I hope everyone and their friends and family tomorrow has a safe, positive and great Thanksgiving day,take care.


Sean Lennon is Yoko's musical director, guitar player and member of her band.The tickets go on sale this friday, 11/26.

YOKO ONO PLASTIC ONO BAND will be appearing at Flaming Lips’ New Year’s Eve Freak Out #5, two shows December 31 and January 1 at Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center in Oklahoma City.
Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center
425 E California
Oklahoma City, OK

http://www.okctickets.com/e/8034/new...lasticonoband/

http://www.ticketstorm.com/event/new...homacity/8032/

http://www.ticketstorm.com/event/new...homacity/8033/

http://www.brewerentertainment.com/index.php


These are the first photographs and video's that are just starting to get posted online.I will post any other video's of Julian performing when they get posted online later.Its being reported on Jules official Facebook page.That it was great performance of songs by him and he got the first standing ovation of the evening.

Julian Lennon attends the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 at Royal Albert Hall on November 23, 2011 in London, England.

Julian Lennon interview at the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011‬
Julian chats to Adrian Hieatt from Absolute Radio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjCS0z8oScM

George and I at Princes Trust watching Julian Lennon‬

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wEGb...ure=youtu.be&a

Julian Lennon attends the Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 at Royal Albert Hall on November 23, 2011 in London, England.

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/3wTuB...ls/YPj6tma3lag

[Nico]

OMG!!! Look at all the Julian goods you've given us MsLinds! You're the best!

I really, really wish I could go to the POB concert though... We all know it's going to be EPIC. Ugh, sigh...one day I'll go to one! Very soon.

[msLinds]

Your welcome Nico.I'm glad to be of help.I promise to be posting more video's of Julians performance at the Princes Trust Concert as soon I see them online.I understand how you feel about wanting to go to that POB performance.But you will get to see Yoko and Sean and POB band one day.Have a great Thanksgiving and take care.

Ken Michaels Radio
11/2011

The Radio World of Ken Michaels 
Ken's Beatles Show "Every Little Thing" is back on the air.* Read about it here!


Hear my interview with guitarist Andy Timmons discussing his tribute album to the Sgt. Pepper album, and the band's recording of 'Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite"

http://www.kenmichaelsradio.com/

Washington Examiner
November 23, 2011
Classic Albums Live musicians take the stage to pay homage to the Beatles

Imagine being a 50-something rock and roller and being able to hear all the great albums you grew up with performed exactly the way they were originally recorded. Now, picture your parents sitting in the hall with you because they, too, loved a lot of the same great bands of the '60s and '70s rock era. Then there are your kids, to whom you taught a deep respect for the genius of the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and the Who.There they are -- the typical audience demographics -- one great throng of the pre, post and Woodstock generation gathered together whenever and wherever the musicians of Classic Albums Live perform. This Friday evening the masses come together at Strathmore to experience the Beatles' Abbey Road.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/entert...homage-beatles

The Guardian
November 23, 2011
Liverpool's world heritage status threatened by dockside development

The £5.5bn Liverpool Waters scheme has reportedly been criticised by Unesco team.Unless radical changes are made to a plan to build a series of skyscrapers along Liverpool's famous waterfront, the city could lose its world heritage status, according to a delegation of inspectors from Unesco.It is a fate that Liverpool is keen to avoid as the world heritage status places the city that spawned the Beatles alongside the Pyramids and the Great Wall of China. It is crucial to marketing the city to visitors.

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

The Beatles at their Best
A Documentary project in New York, NY by Shaun Phillips
November 2011
About this project

My name is Shaun Phillips and my film is “The Beatles at their Best. It’s the true story of early years of the Beatles. The time before Ringo Starr joined the group. The time when Stu Sutcliffe played bass and Pete Best was the drummer.They played the dance halls of Liverpool England & Hamburg Germany and, according to their leader John Lennon, this is when the Beatles were at their best.Comprised almost exclusively from photos, video clips and interviews found on the internet, many only recently available, this documentary will be an entertaining and informative re-examination of the facts behind the making of the most popular musical group in history. It will be the true story you've never heard, about the band you thought you knew everything about. Many people learned more about Sutcliffe from the 1994 feature film “Backbeat”, but Best’s story has never really been properly told. Few appreciate the significant contribution he, the Best family and the Casbah made in helping the Beatles go from an unwanted and out of work drummer less trio into the most popular group the world has ever seen.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...-at-their-best

[msLinds]

Julian Lennon - " Stand By Me "- Princes Trust Rock Gala 2011

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oix2Ms-4WIo

JOSS STONE, BOY GEORGE, JULIAN LENNON ETC BOWIE 'HEROES' COVER @ PRINCES TRUST GIG

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB4JvFx0-hY

[msLinds]

Julian Lennon at Prince's Trust Rock Gala 2011 - After Party - Inside

http://wireimage.com/ItemListings.as...=539583&nbc1=1

[msLinds]

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.I hope you all have a safe, positive,enjoyable and great day.

Examiner
November 24, 2011
Thanksgiving Day radio marathon to feature 15 hours of Beatles

Starting at 7 a.m. ET (4 a.m. PT) on Thanksgiving Day, Shawn Henderson will play the entire Beatles catalog from A to Z on the Portsmouth Community radio station WSCA-FM (106.1) in Portsmouth, N.H. The station estimates the marathon will last roughly 15 hours.*Henderson will broadcast the show live. You can hear it on FM locally or streaming online at wscafm.org.

http://portsmouthcommunityradio.org/listen

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-n...urs-of-beatles

The List
November 23, 2011
Benji Boko teams up with Yoko

Electronic musician Benji Boko was delighted to be able to collaborate with Yoko Ono on a project inspired by director Ridley Scott's movie 'Life in a Day'.Benji Boko was delighted to be able to collaborate with Yoko Ono.The electronic musician allowed the Japanese artist to be the main feature of a project featuring a number of artists from around the world, which he worked on after being inspired by director Ridley Scott's 2011 documentary movie 'Life in a Day'.He said: "SoundCloud and I hooked up via my press team and inspired by Ridley Scott's 'Life In A Day' film we created a project allowing people from all around the world to send us sounds. This was made into a piece of music, in one day."Yoko caught wind of it and wanted to be involved so we gladly obliged and gave her the main feature on the track."

http://www.list.co.uk/article/38960-...-up-with-yoko/

Photographs for Playing Fashion Magazine
11/2011
I just shoot Sean Lennon.

Recently PLAYING FASHION magazine asked me to shoot several gig pictures for them. I don't really do event photography that often, yet when I learned who the gig was by, I didn't have slightest doubts ! John Lennon and Yoko Ono son -- eccentric, amazing Sean Lennon.

http://jascanka.blogspot.com/2011/11...an-lennon.html

Examiner
November 23, 2011
New Ringo Starr album coming in January

Unconfirmed reports say Ringo Starr's new album, with the very quiet title of "Ringo 2012," will be released in the U.S. on*Jan. 24 on Hip-O Select Records.The record has been in the works for some time and was first mentioned earlier this year. But this is the first mention of a possible release date.*Ringo Starr and the All-Starr Band just completed a 10-date tour of Mexico and South America. In September, we reported Ringo was considering another tour of the U.S.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-n...coming-january

[msLinds]

Everyone have a safe, positive and great upcoming weekend and take care.

Tico Times
November 25, 2011
John Lennon statue unveiling Friday

A sculpture of The Beatles’ John Lennon (1940-1980) will be inaugurated today in front of the Soledad Church in downtown San José, according to
San José Mayor Johnny Araya. The ceremony will take place in the plaza in front of the church at 6 p.m.

http://www.ticotimes.net/Current-Edi...vember-25-2011

Liverpool Daily Post
November24, 2011
Festival can sing out for Liverpool

WHAT John Lennon began, the Liverpool Sound City music festival now intends to continue, in the best interests of our entire city region.The ex-Beatle’s decision to set up home in New York arguably helped to establish a vibrant and meaningful relationship between the Big Apple and Liverpool which has been maintained to this day.When the city was devastated by the attack on the Twin Towers in 2001, Liverpool officials ensured that New York was left in no doubt about how deeply Merseysiders were sharing in their pain.Now the Sound City festival is to hold a sister event in New York, which will provide a magnificent shop window for all that Liverpool has to offer, while, hopefully, Stateside entrepreneurs may well have their eyes opened as to the business opportunities so readily available on Merseyside for transatlantic visitors waving fistfuls of dollars. In these trying times, Liverpool must be grateful for every chance of seizing a business advantage. The US, of course, has its own well-documented financial problems, but there are still many enterprises over there bound to be attracted by a city echoing to the sound of The Beatles and many other class musical acts besides.

http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/...2534-29831607/

BH Beat.com
November 25, 2011
Local book unearths untold history of The Beatles and Bournemouth

A Bournemouth-based writer has published a book about the Beatles and their connections with the town.Nick Churchill, whose first musical memory was singing along to the band’s I Wanna Hold Your Hand, worked to compile a collection of memories, images and reports which would form the book named Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Beatles & Bournemouth.He met with Dave Robinson, owner of Bourne Beat hotel, and the owner of one of the largest collections of music memorabilia on the south coast.

http://bhbeat.com/17630/local-book-u...nd-bournemouth

The Daily Reporter
November 24, 2011
‘Beatles 1966: The Beginning of the End’ concert to be presented in Marshall

As is tradition on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, the Franke Center will host an acoustic concert featuring the music of The Beatles including the album Revolver in its entirety as well as the complete performance of an album released only in the U.K. called A Collection of Beatle Oldie but Goldies.
This year the date of the show is Nov. 26. Tickets for the 8 p.m. show are $15 for adults and $7.50 for students.
Join this celebration of the music of John, Paul, George and Ringo with acoustic renditions of songs from 1966, a year that has sadly been called: The Beginning of theEnd of The Beatles.
Jim Oliver and friends, armed only with acoustic guitars, will recreate the aura and sound of the Fab Four through an ominous phase of The Beatles’ phenomenal history. The show takes you on a tour of number one hits, album cuts and B-sides starting with "Yesterday” released on March 4, 1966 and ending with "*I Want To Hold Your Hand ", a tune that originally appeared in 1964 and was included on The Beatles' first greatest hits package released in the UK on Dec. 10, 1966.

http://www.thedailyreporter.com/ente...ed-in-Marshall

Music Radar
November 25, 2011
Classic interview: Paul McCartney talks acoustic guitar, 2004

The following interview was conducted in 2004 and first published by Guitar World Acoustic, then later as part of The Guitarist Book Of Acoustic:"Yesterday," sings Paul McCartney, "all my troubles seemed so far away." It is the Ed Sullivan Show, and as his fellow Beatles wait in the wings, Paul does it on his own with nothing but an Epiphone Texan acoustic guitar and an off-screen string quartet.

http://www.musicradar.com/news/guita...ar-2004-515780

Daily Mail
November 25, 2011
Google's got it covered: Rock 'n' roll history is just a click or two away as Street View captures the locations of iconic album photos

Google Street View has proven itself to be a handy tool - it can be used for everything from scouting out a travel destination to simply seeing if a restaurant or bar is worth visiting.Now there's a new use for the feature: music lovers can track down their favourite album cover locations.Sean Yeaton from vice.com painstakingly looked up the locations of ten iconic album covers, matching the orientation of each with the best images Street View could provide. He admitted it was a bit geeky but said it could also be very rewarding. Some were easy to find - after all, there are heavy clues about where to look in the titles of the Beatles album Abbey Road, or Eric Clapton's 461 Ocean Boulevard.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencete...um-photos.html

[Nico]

MsLinds, I saw some of the videos of Julian and I loved his performance of "Saltwater" the most. What did you think?

Also, I REALLY want a new Sean or The GOASTT album!!! Right now!!!

Are you doing anything different/special on December 8th this year? I'm probably just going to celebrate John by breaking out all his flawless/untouchable music and watching LennonNYC and Nowhere Boy. Keeping it simple this year!

[msLinds]

I think Nico it was a great performance by Julian.I do wish he would perform and sing some of his other songs sometimes more often from this other older albums.He needs to get out and tour and make more public appearances to promote his new album.I know its been posted online.That Sean and Charlotte are working on a new music CD.That will be titled, " Victorian Cyborg " ,unless that gets changed later on by them.So hopefully that will be released in the near future by The Goastt.As for the anniversary of John's assassination this coming December 8th.I will listen to some of John's music and also light a candle for him at home. As I allways do every year on that date. Also send out my Pagan prayers and love and positive energy out to him and his wife Yoko and for Sean and Julian and for all everyone that loved him.Everyone have a safe, positive and great week and take care.

Huffington Post
November 27,2011
John Lennon To-Do List Up For Auction

Another day, another trivial Beatles artifact up for auction. We've had the tooth, the drummer letter and the cardboard sign. Now we add arguably the most revealing of items -- the to-do list, belonging to one John Lennon.The list is up for auction on Gotta Have Rock and Roll, a site devoted to the sale of rock and roll memorabilia that previously sold Lennon's Talisman necklace for $528,000. The to-do list comes with a comparatively moderate price tag -- the minimum bid stands at $3,000, and it's estimated to go for $4,000 to $5,000 when the auction opens Wednesday.So what did Lennon deem list-worthy? Number one on the list was letting the H.B.O. guy in between 3-5 -- this one has a star next to it so it must be important. Number two was getting his Thor Heyerdahl book back from Sam Green -- with an X next to it so it's safe to say Lennon and the book were reunited. It's also safe to say that Lennon was a diligent list-maker, considering he changed pens to write the X in a satisfying, bright red. He lists more books, presumably to buy, putting back Sean's mattress, marmalade, making sure both cars have full tanks of gas, and other wonderfully mundane items.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...n_1114902.html

Examiner
November 22, 2011
EXCLUSIVE: John Lennon's hidden years explored in unpublished graphic novel

Some years ago, Thom Donovan, an artist and a longtime Beatle fan living in Boston, had the inspiration for a project about John Lennon."About 6 years ago, I began what has become a huge project focusing on the private life of John Lennon in his last years," he said. "I had read 'The Last Days of John Lennon' by Fred Seaman, John's PA [1979-80], and many other books that contained personal anecdotes, travel routes, photos, art and music he produced during this period and other obscure details.

http://www.examiner.com/beatles-in-n...ned-comic-book

Easy Fashion Paris Blog
November 25, 2011
Sean Lennon & Charlotte

http://easyfashion.blogspot.com/2011...charlotte.html

Daily Mail
November 27, 2011 - photographs

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz...anda-ears.html

Charlotte Kemp Muhl - model photograph
November 20, 2011

http://iloverunways.tumblr.com/post/...mp-muhl-marie-

Claire - UK - model photograph

http://ineedsex.tumblr.com/post/1332...otte-kemp-muhl

[msLinds]

Brand Channel
November 27, 2011
The Beatles' Beloved Cavern Club Sues Hard Rock Cafe

England’s Cavern Club, the Liverpool nightclub revered by fans of the Beatles for launching the Fab Four in their homeland, slapped the Hard Rock Café International
with a lawsuit Sunday in Las Vegas alleging trademark infringement.

http://www.brandchannel.com/home/pos...ck-112711.aspx

Huffington Post
November 27, 2011
Paul McCartney's 2011 Tour 'On The Run' Begins In Bologna, Italy

Sir Paul McCartney is back to where he's always belonged: on the stage, rockin' it.The former Beatle and Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer made the first stop on the European leg of his "On the Run" tour in Bologna, Italy on Saturday, thrilling fans with hits new and old. The tour was announced following his October marriage to Nancy Shevell; an 11-stop event, it follows his summer "On the Run" concerts at stadiums across America and a stop earlier in November to perform at the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi.The tour will continue on through most of December, touching down on Paris, Russia and London before finishing in his hometown of Liverpool.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/1...ington+Post%29

WCBS FM New York
November 2011
From Awesome to Strange: Beatles Auction Items [Photos]

A previously unseen photograph of the first US performance of The Beatles at the Washington Coliseum in 1964.A Christie’s auction house employee holds a previously unseen photograph of the first US performance of The Beatles at the Washington Coliseum in 1964 during the press view of the forthcoming sale of ‘The Beatles Illuminated: The Discovered Works of Mike Mitchell’ in central London, on June 10, 2011. The photograph is expected to fetch between GBP 1,200-1,800 (dollars 2,000-3,000 or euros 1,370-2,050 ) when it is auctioned in New York on July 20, 2011. AFP PHOTO / CARL COURT (Photo credit should read CARL COURT/AFP/Getty Images)As arguably the most influential and popular band to grace our ears over the past half century, The Beatles are sure to have had some interesting items up for auction. From rare finds like a lyrics sheet for their song “Hey Jude” (in Paul McCartney‘s handwriting!), to wacky tie hangers (wacky, but practical for today’s businessman), many items have been up for bid for a pretty penny or two… or three… or thousand(s).CLICK through the gallery to see many of the amazing/crazy items that have been put up for auction!

http://wcbsfm.radio.com/2011/11/16/f...hotos/#photo-1

[msLinds]

Liverpool Echo
November 28, 2011
Liverpool to mark 10 years since George Harrison’s death

Ten years since George Harrison died, *Liverpool will unite to celebrate his life.Across three events tomorrow, the city will commemorate the former Beatle, who died of lung cancer on November 29, 2001.“Liverpool will pay a special musical tribute to its beloved son throughout the day,” said organiser Denise Theophilus.There will be a short Liverpool Cathedral at 11.30 am.

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liver...0252-29853635/

The Jersey Journal
November 28, 2011
'Quiet Beatle' left a legacy: Letter

On Nov. 29, 2001, the world bid a sad farewell to a second member of the legendary "Fab Four," George Harrison, who succumbed to cancer. Although George Harrison has been labeled "the Quiet Beatle," his artistic efforts spoke in extremely loud volumes that simply cannot be ignored.George Harrison is best remembered for his work with the Beatles, recording pop standards such as "Something" and "Here Comes the Sun." He was one of the first to introduce Indian influences and instruments to Western music. Harrison also had a deep social awareness side to his music and projects. His song "Taxman" bitterly complained about abusive tax systems and the toll they take on democratic governments. George's Concert for Bangladesh in 1971 raised $243,418.50 for the United Nations Children's Fund to provide relief for the youngsters of refugees caught in the turmoil of political disorder and devastating floods. Of course, George Harrison worked on other worthwhile projects that enhanced social consciousness.

http://www.nj.com/hudson/voices/inde...egacy_let.html

BBC News Liverpool
November 22, 2011
Liverpool Beatles guitar store Rushworth's researched

In his small 1950s council house the 14-year-old Liverpool schoolboy had persevered with learning the trumpet.He tirelessly practised his C scale on the instrument, a birthday gift from his father, but he wanted to sing and play at the same time and decided that what he really needed was a guitar.Fortunately for Paul McCartney, his father had bought the trumpet from Rushworth's, a Liverpool store that was then Europe's largest music house, and somewhere that would allow him to exchange the instrument for a £25 German guitar."The story goes that he couldn't play it because he was left handed so he had to turn the strings round the other way", Jonathan Rushworth, great-great grandson of Rushworth's founder recalls.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...yside-15783375

Paid Content.UK
November 28, 2011
Covering UK' s Digital Media Economy
Rolling Stone Releasing Beatles’ Guide For iPad; Mag Apps Coming In ‘12.

Rolling Stone magazine will release an iPad app companion this week for its The Beatles: The Ultimate Album-by-Album Guide book this week, as its parent Wenner Media prepares to launch full digital magazine replica apps on the Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) tablet next year for its flagship title and US Weekly.

http://paidcontent.co.uk/article/419...s-coming-in-1/

[Nico]

George's 10th anniversary is upon us. I am all tears and sadness. I will be watching the new doc and playing nothing but George's music from his outstanding box collection. I love him with all my musical heart. He was my original favorite Beatle, and he left us all a tremendously beautiful musical legacy. Right now I will leave this post with a George spam in his honor...
















Thank you George. For everything you gave this world, not least of which your AMAZING musicianship and songwriting, your deadpan humor and wisdom, and your deep, endless, and unwavering quest for the spiritual beauty in everything. I adored, still do, and miss you very much. Always.