Well folks, the highers-up at b5 media have decided to discontinue this blog. I’m looking at the possibility of continuing it elsewhere, though I’ll probably take a month off to focus on my upcoming wedding. If you would like to be contacted when and if the blog starts up again, drop me an email. gslisrael […]
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Here’s a look at which blog entry got the most views every month.
2007
July - This (3rd) Week in Beatles Sightings. Stereogum.com had just posted photos of John Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono performing at the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago.
August - Track - “Not a Second Time”. A song most famous for […]
It’s hard to believe, but The Beatles Invasion blog is a whole year old now. This week I’m looking back and reflecting on my first 12 months as a steady blogger. Check out the next few posts for perspectives, highlights, personal reflections and an eye to the future. It’s been a pleasure blogging with you […]
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John Lennon, and The Beatles in general, are known for using a lot of hollow-bodied electric guitars, especially Rickenbackers. But they did make occasional use of solid-bodied guitars, like the Fender Stratocaster featured in the latest edition of our series on John Lennon’s guitars. See earlier entries here:
Part One: Gallotone Champion Acoustic John Lennon […]
There are three horses left in the race for President of the United States, aka “King of the World”. With elections just seven months away, your favourite Beatles blog, The Beatles Invasion, takes a look at the candidates and their favourite Beatles songs. Please note that I am not now and never have been a […]
Neil Aspinall died yesterday at the age of 66, of lung cancer. Aspinall was a childhood friend of Paul McCartney and George Harrison. He rented a room in Pete Best’s mother Mona’s house. When The Beatles started touring, Neil became the band’s driver and road manager. His affair with Mona produced a child: Roag Best […]
Just when I thought people were getting bored of the Beatles Blog Quiz, we had a record turnout last week. If you missed it, look at last week’s Beatles Blog Quiz question here before seeing the answer below.
And now for this week’s question. What Beatles song am I thinking of?
You don’t have to shout. Just […]
The first track of the fifth UK Beatles album, “Help!” is the title track and also the theme song of the second Beatles film, “Help!”. On 6 August 1965, alongside the album, The Beatles released “Help!” The B-Side was “I’m Down”, a tune which was never released on any album.
While the two songs seem to […]
Our sister blog, Hippie Sounds posted a great video this week. Crosby, Stills and Nash covering "Blackbird" by The Beatles. Check it out here and say hi to Stacey and Jennifer for me.
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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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