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The Beatle Invasion

Archive for July 2007

July 20th, 2007

This (3rd) Week in Beatles Sightings

Stereogum.com posted photos from Yoko’s performance last Saturday at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.
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July 20th, 2007

Gibson Custom John Lennon Guitar

Gibson Guitar announced this week the latest offering from their custom shop: a model based on John’s modified 1950s Les Paul Junior. As reported by harmony-central.com: the 300 limited-edition guitars will each come with a Custom Shop case, a certificate of authenticity, a transcript of an interview with John’s guitar luthier Ron DeMarino, a signed […]

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July 20th, 2007

This (3rd) Week in Beatles History

July 15 - 1964. "A Hard Day’s Night" becomes the #1 UK single.July 16 - 1969. "The Ballad of John And Yoko" is certified gold in the US.July 17 - 1968. “Yellow Submarine” film premieres at the London Pavilion with the band in attendance.July 18 - 1963. Start of recording sessions for "With The Beatles" […]

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July 20th, 2007

Video - “I Saw Her Standing There” (1963)

Can anyone name the location or date of this live concert from 1963?
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July 19th, 2007

Bid on John’s Glasses

British music memorabilia website 991.com is listing an auction for a pair of glasses once owned John. The story goes that in 1966 on their tour of Japan, John befriended translator Junishi Yore and they exchanged gifts.
“sunglass no lense, given to my self Producer Nippon T.V. Network, at time translator for Beatles At Tokyo […]

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July 19th, 2007

Album - “Please Please Me” (1963)

Propelled by the success of the "Please Please Me" single, George Martin and The Beatles set out to record a whole album. In addition to the four tracks from their two released singles, they would record 10 more. Due to time and budgetary constraints, and pleased with the sound of their live act, the […]

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July 17th, 2007

Single - “Please Please Me” / “Ask Me Why” (1962)

After the minor success of their first single, “Love Me Do”, George Martin and The Beatles returned to the studio to try for a second. The band pushed for John’s “Please Please Me”, a song they had originally recorded during the “Love Me Do” sessions. Martin was unhappy with that track; it was slow, sparse […]

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July 13th, 2007

This (2nd) Week in Beatles History

July 8 - 1966. “Nowhere Man” EP released in UK.
July 9 - 1964. Robbery at Brian Epstein’s NEMS offices. £130 cash and £70 of merchandise taken.
July 10 - 1964. “A Hard Day’s Night” LP released in UK.
July 11 - 1964. Live appearance on ABC-TV’s “Lucky Stars”. Beatles cross the Thames in a boat to […]

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July 13th, 2007

This (2nd) Week in Beatles Sightings

As Hello Magazine reported, Paul’s daughter Mary McCartney had an exhibition of her photographs at the Oxo Tower in London, that ran through this Sunday. In support of the fight against cancer, the event drew many celebrities, not least of which was Paul himself.
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July 13th, 2007

Yellow Submarine iPod

On Wednesday, Techdigest.tv reported that Apple Corps Ltd. (of The Beatles) and Apple Inc. (of the computers) are about to launch a new gimmick toy. While there were rumours aplenty earlier this year, Stuart Dredge thinks this time it could be for real. As the two Apples are currently negotiating towards finally selling The Beatles […]

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