http://www.beatlesnews.com BeatlesNews.com: The Ultimate Internet Source for the latest Beatles News Wed, 22 May 2013 01:00:01 PDT Copyright © 2001-2013 Adam Forrest. All rights reserved. editor@beatlesnews.com (Adam Forrest) en-us http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20130520155047 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/john-lennon.html#20130520155047 A rare Vox guitar played by John Lennon and George Harrison, estimated to sell for $200,000 to $300,000, sold for $408,000 on Saturday in New York City. The guitar was built by Mike Bennett with electronics by Dickey Denney of Vox in 1966 and presented to the group the following year while they were at work on Magical Mystery Tour. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:50:47 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130520154611 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130520154611 In a new interview, James McCartney, currently on tour, talks about his dad, former Beatle Paul McCartney, on suggesting the title of his new CD release, simply called "Me." "Dad thought it would be a good title. So, I kind of went with that, but 'Me'...you can read whatever you want into it." James also said his father was a "master teacher times infinity." Mon, 20 May 2013 15:46:11 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20130520154252 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20130520154252 Louise Harrison says she plans to document the 50th anniversary of George Harrison's visit to the U.S. the year before Beatlemania hit. "We're thinking about making a DVD telling the story about 1963, when I first came to the United States and started trying to move heaven and earth trying to get the Beatles records played in this country," she said. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:42:52 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130520153916 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130520153916 Paul McCartney rocked the Amway Center in Orlando on Sunday evening for the second straight night. The 70-year-old McCartney showed no signs of fatigue, playing for nearly three hours on the second night of the North America leg of his "Out There" tour, concluding with a seven-minute version of "Hey Jude" and then a double encore. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:39:16 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20130520153122 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/ringo-starr.html#20130520153122 Celebrities flocked to the world's most famous flower show today. Ringo Starr posed wearing a garland of flowers at a garden promoting the work of charity WaterAid, which gives people in poor countries access to clean water. "I'd like to congratulate Chelsea, 100 years and I've been here from the first year," he joked. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:31:22 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130520152846 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130520152846 When fashion designer Stella McCartney stopped by her Tokyo boutique during her Asian tour this morning, her thrilled customers couldn't resist whipping out their cameras to capture the moment they met a legend. McCartney was soon mobbed by a crowd of excited fans crowding round her to get the perfect photo and asking her to sign mementos. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:28:46 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130520152245 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130520152245 An impressive collection of autographs by The Beatles is going under the hammer, amassed by late Richard "Richie" Astall who was confined from childhood to a wheelchair. Six black and white publicity photographs, all signed, are estimated to be worth £1,800-2,500. A further eight, also all signed, are estimated at £1,500-2,000. Mon, 20 May 2013 15:22:45 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130517152009 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130517152009 Beatles musical Let It Be has extended its run on London's West End until January 18, 2014. The theatrical concert, a chronological trip through the Beatles' story, from Cavern Club to Beatlemania and the studio masterpieces, also becomes the latest show with lower priced tickets, starting June 3 it will have tickets available from just £15. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:20:09 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130517151901 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130517151901 Animator Ron Campbell, best known for directing "The Beatles" cartoon series and for working on "The Yellow Submarine" movie, will be appearing and creating original Beatles artwork at the 102.9 WMGK Classic Rock Art Show at the Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania, north of Philadelphia, this Friday through Sunday. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:19:01 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130517151618 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130517151618 Management expert John MacCarfrae is encoring his unique Beatles-themed training course to deliver team building projects. MacCarfrae uses five stages in the Beatles' career to highlight the benefits and pitfalls on the way to creating the right conditions for a successful workforce and uses Beatles music during the course. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:16:18 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beach-boys.html#20130517151501 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beach-boys.html#20130517151501 Actor/producer/musician John Stamos will join The Beach Boys when they play a postgame concert Sunday, May 26 at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. He will join band members Mike Love, Bruce Johnston, Christian Love, Randell Kirsch, Tim Bonhomme, John Cowsill and Scott Totten onstage after the Reds vs. Chicago Cubs game. Fri, 17 May 2013 15:15:01 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130516155628 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130516155628 Circling the BOK Center in Tulsa, four downtown streets will temporarily have new names that should sound familiar to Paul McCartney fans, including "Abbey Road," "Penny Lane," "Blackbird Boulevard" and "All Together Crossing." McCartney will perform May 29 and 30 as part of the BOK's fifth anniversary celebration. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:56:28 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130516155331 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/paul-mccartney.html#20130516155331 On Wednesday night, Paul McCartney attended the VIP premiere of the Wings film "Rockshow" at BAFTA in London with wife Nancy and his brother Michael. The film, originally released in 1980, has been fully restored and is being shown in select cinemas around the world. Before the screening began Paul gave an short speech. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:53:31 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130516155047 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130516155047 Friends and family of the Fab Four came out Tuesday for the official launch of Joe Flannery's new book, "Standing in the Wings - The Beatles, Brian Epstein and Me." VIPs included Lord Mayor Sharon Sullivan, Freda Kelly, Beryl Marsden, biographer Philip Norman, Roag Best, brother of Pete Best and Colin Hanton of The Quarrymen. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:50:47 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20130516154632 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/george-harrison.html#20130516154632 Mike Geraghty says his tribute to George Harrison, "Still With You," which is amazingly close to something George himself might have done, while not a George Harrison song, reflects as much of him as he could put in it. "A little while after George Harrison's passing I wanted to compose a tribute to him and his music," he said. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:46:32 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130516153657 http://www.beatlesnews.com/news/the-beatles.html#20130516153657 The Plaza, a former nightspot where the Beatles famously once played, could be resurrected as a new cafe bar. After falling into disrepair about eight years ago, there were fears the venue with significant historical links to the Merseyside area could be lost. The Beatles played the first of five gigs at the Plaza on June 25, 1962. Thu, 16 May 2013 15:36:57 PDT