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The Beatle Invasion

Archive for November 2007

November 30th, 2007

This (19th) Week in Beatles Sightings

Paul keeps getting snapped in the company of new women these days. This week it was American actress Rosanna Arquette. See all the gossip at The News of the World website.
Tags: Beatles, sightings, Paul, Rosanna Arquette
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November 30th, 2007

This (19th) Week in Beatles History

November 25 - 1968. "The Beatles" (White Album) is released in the US.November 26 - 1969. John leaves the recording studio as a member of The Beatles for the last time.November 27 - 1967. "Magical Mystery Tour" LP is released in the US, along with "Hello, Goodbye" / "I Am the Walrus" single.November 28 - […]

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November 29th, 2007

Video - George at his comedic best

In yet another tribute to the quiet Beatle, here he is in a rare comedic television spot from Rutland Weekend Televison BBC 1975. Also starring Eric Idle of Monty Python fame.
Tags: Beatles, George, Rutles, Monty Python
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November 29th, 2007

Video - George “All Things Must Pass”

Today (November 29) is the sixth anniversary of George’s death. Here he is speaking about and singing "All Things Must Pass". The photos made me cry.
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November 28th, 2007

Video - George Harrison’s death in television

Tomorrow is the sixth anniversary of George’s death. Major TV news coverage of George’s death does not appear to be available on YouTube (correct me if I’m wrong), but you can still find it free on the networks’ own websites after all these years.
The BBC’s George page:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1492446.stm
CNN’s George page:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/harrison/
And here is Paul’s reaction to the […]

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November 28th, 2007

George Harrison’s death in print

Tomorrow is the sixth anniversary of George’s death. Here are two exerpts of how the news of his demise was printed.
The Guardian (click here for full article)
George Harrison, 1943-2001
Former Beatle George Harrison dies from cancer aged 58
Dave LaingFriday November 30, 2001
By 1962, the Beatles had signed their recording contract with EMI. When their urbane producer, […]

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November 27th, 2007

Video : Ringo at Concert for George

This Thursday marks the sixth anniversary of George’s death. Here is a second look at the concert Eric Clapton staged in his memory five years ago. Ringo speaks briefly and then sings "Photograph" with Dhani Harrison on one of the many guitars.
Tags: Beatles, George, Concert for George, Photograph, video, Eric Clapton, Ringo, Dhani Harrison
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November 27th, 2007

Video : Paul at Concert for George

This Thursday marks the sixth anniversary of George’s death. Here is a look at the concert Eric Clapton staged five years ago on the first anniversary. This one is Paul doing "Something" with a ukulele, with some help from Eric.
Tags: Beatles, George, Concert for George, Something, video, Eric Clapton, ukulele
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November 26th, 2007

Penny Lane no more? Not a chance

Liverpool’s most famous little street, Penny Lane, almost lost its name last year. The city council of Liverpool debated changing its name after a councillor proposed changing renaming all streets associated with the slave trade. Liverpool was an important port in the transfer of slaves from Africa to the New World. Penny Lane itself was […]

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November 26th, 2007

The Beatles: The Next Generation

Yesterday’s post about James McCartney gave me the idea to do a post about all the children of The Beatles. So here you go:
John had two sons. Julian (born John Charles Julian Lennon to first wife Cynthia), was born on 8 April 1963 in Liverpool. He is a successful musician and songwriter. He had four […]

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