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The Beatle Invasion

Archive for April 2008

April 18th, 2008

Beatles Track - “Tell Me What You See”

 
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Tell Me What You See is such an obscure Beatles track that even composer Paul McCartney barely recalls it.
“I seem to remember it as mine… Not awfully memorable” - Paul
The song is perhaps most interesting for its instrumentation, which includes a Hohner Pianet, a tambourine, claves, and a güiro.
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April 17th, 2008

Strange Beatles Video - “I Feel Fine”

I don’t know why, but here it is. The Beatles sitting around, eating fish and chips with their greasy hands. And George Harrison on an exercise bike to boot. Weird stuff. Nice music though.
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April 17th, 2008

Beatles Blog Quiz - Question Thirteen

Nobody got the answer to the twelfth edition of the Beatles Blog Quiz, so I’ll leave it open for now. Here’s Question Thirteen. Name that Beatles song based on the post and the photo. If you know the answer, write it in a message.

I’m back in Vancouver for a visit. I’m pretty exhausted from travelling. […]

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April 12th, 2008

Beatles Track - “You Like Me Too Much” (with Audio)

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George Harrison’s second track on “Help!” is the cute, but forgettable keyboard-based tune, You Like Me Too Much.
I find it strange that George, by far the best guitarist of the band, would write a song that relies so much on a Steinway grand piano and a Hohner pianet, both played […]

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April 11th, 2008

This Week in Beatles History (#38)

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April 6 - 1966. First recording session for Revolver LP.
April 7 - 1969. Get Back / Don’t Let Me Down single sessions completed.
April 8 - 1963. John Charles “Julian” Lennon is born in Liverpool. John Lennon is not present.
April 9 - 1965. “Ticket to Ride” / “Yes It Is” single released […]

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April 10th, 2008

John Lennon’s Guitars Part Nine: 1964 Rickenbacker 325 Fireglo 1996 John Lennon Electric

John Lennon loved his Rickenbacker guitars. Read about his fourth Rickenbacker 325 below, or see earlier entries in this series on John Lennon’s guitars:

Part One: Gallotone Champion Acoustic John Lennon Guitar.
Part Two: Hofner Club 40 Electric John Lennon Guitar.
Part Three: 1958 Rickenbacker 325 Capri John Lennon Guitar.
Part Four: 1962 Gibson J-160E John Lennon acoustic/electric.
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April 9th, 2008

Want to Buy a Dead Beatle? Best Craigslist Posting Ever

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An unnamed craigslist user is selling this glass jar. He claims that it is might hold the ghost of George Harrison. I’m sure someone will buy it. How much do you think it’ll go for? I love it.
See the full George Harrison ghost craigslist listing here.
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April 8th, 2008

Pete Townshend of The Who Pays Tribute to Beatles Road Manager Neil Aspinall

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As I reported last month, close Beatles associate Neil Aspinall died of lung cancer on 24 March. He was buried yesterday in Twickenham, England. According to contactmusic.com, famous funeral attendees included John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono, their son Julian Lennon, James and Stella McCartney (two of Paul McCartney’s children), Ringo […]

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April 7th, 2008

Beatles Track - “It’s Only Love” (with Audio)

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Side Two of The Beatles Album Help! starts with a cover of Act Naturally, a song originally recorded by Buck Owen. But as I decided way back when, I’m only going to review actual Beatles compositions on our journey through the band’s entire discography. Maybe I’ll do a series on songs The […]

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April 6th, 2008

Beatles Tours - When in London, Do as the Beatles Did

 
The Beatles are, of course, from Liverpool. But John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr recorded most of their songs in London, and it was there that they lived (on-and-off) for the bulk of the band’s life. Here is a look at some of the London landmarks made famous by The Fab Four.
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