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The Beatle Invasion

Archive for December 2007

December 23rd, 2007

Paul Does a Duet With Kylie Minogue

Paul has recorded a duet with Australian pop star Kylie Minogue. Their performance of Paul’s new track "Dance Tonight" will be televised in Britain on New Year’s Eve. As reported in The Daily Telegraph, 40-year old Minogue continues to tour as energetically as ever after beating breast cancer.
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December 22nd, 2007

This (22nd) Week in Beatles History

December 16 - 1969. John and Yoko arrive in Toronto as their "War Is Over! If You Want It" billboards appear in 11 cities worldwide.December 17 - 1960. Pete Best’s friend Chas Newby joins the band on bass for four shows.December 18 - 1968. John and Yoko show up in a white bag at a […]

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December 21st, 2007

This (22nd) Week in Beatles Sightings

Paul stopped in to cheer up the children at Great Ormand Street Hospital in London on Monday. Livenews.com.au reports that he joined the children in a karaoke session singing the S Club 7 tune "Don’t Stop Movin’".
Tags: Beatles, Paul, hospital, Christmas, holidays
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December 20th, 2007

Beatles Christmas Records

Every December from 1963 to 1969, The Beatles sent out a free 7" flexi disc to each British member of their fan club. Before 1968, US fan club members had to make do with a postcard, but in 1968 and 1969 they too received short records.
The records ranged in length from four to eight minutes […]

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December 20th, 2007

Video - Beatles 1963 Christmas message

This is a really cute piece of audio of the boys sending a special Christmas message to their fans in 1963. Someone added some really apt pictures too. Enjoy.
Tags: Beatles, video, fans, Christmas
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December 19th, 2007

Top 130 Musicians to Bring to a Holiday Party

I posted which musicians and bands I would want at my party. Now you can see what the rest of the b5media Music Channel family think.
Our Digital Music lays out the artists that Bruce would want at his party.
Crooner Culture explains why the Rat Pack should be at a holiday party
52 Bands gives us a […]

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December 17th, 2007

10 artists/bands that would be fun at an office party

Here’s my contribution to the list posting: “10 artists/bands that would be fun at an office party”.
Living Musicians
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Ringo Starr (The Beatles)
- Sorry Paul. The women might disagree, but I think Ringo’s more fun.
Ray Manzarek (The Doors)
- Every time I see this keyboardist interviewed I am impressed by his insights and his cool.
Eric Clapton (Cream)
- One […]

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December 14th, 2007

This (21st) Week in Beatles History

December 9 - 1962. George Martin sees The Beatles perform live for the first time, at the Cavern.
December 10 - 1980. John is cremated.
December 11 - 1969. The band rejects an offer for a 12-day US tour which would pay them between $2.4 million and $8.8 million.
December 12 - 1969. “Across the Universe” is first […]

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December 14th, 2007

Video - John Lennon interviewed by Tom Snyder

In memory of John, here is his last television interview. This is part one. Go to youtube.com to see the other four parts.
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December 14th, 2007

Video - John’s murder in TV news

Here is a selection of television news coverage of John’s murder.
ABC News:

BBC Television News:

Tags: beatles, death, john, murder, television
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