http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/ BeatlesNews.com: Beatles News Blog - Beatles news, info and rumors Tue, 21 May 2013 15:35:54 PDT Copyright © 2001-2013 Adam Forrest. All rights reserved. editor@beatlesnews.com (Adam Forrest) en-us http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201305211507/james-mccartney-releases-debut-lp-worldwide-today.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201305211507/james-mccartney-releases-debut-lp-worldwide-today.html James McCartney has released his first full-length album, Me, out May 21st on ECR Music Group. "For my first album I wanted to make a record that would be intimate, deeply personal, and honest," says McCartney. "An album that would say, 'This is who I am...both musically and personally. This is me.'" Tue, 21 May 2013 20:13:05 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201305211418/very-special-john-lennon-tribute-returns-to-los-angeles.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201305211418/very-special-john-lennon-tribute-returns-to-los-angeles.html John Lennon returns for one last concert, and you are there! Tim Piper's very special John Lennon tribute show, "Just Imagine," returns to Los Angeles at the Hayworth Theatre starting in June. "Just Imagine" transports you to another place and time, putting you "one on one" with the musical legend who shook the world. Tue, 21 May 2013 20:13:05 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201304231625/see-a-great-beatles-tribute-band-and-help-a-good-cause-this-friday.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201304231625/see-a-great-beatles-tribute-band-and-help-a-good-cause-this-friday.html This Friday, April 26, popular Beatles tribute band The Wanna Beatles will perform at a gala benefit event in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Tennessee Army National Guard Hall of Flags. Besides the live show by The Wanna Beatles, there will be a silent auction, food, wine and Beer. Tickets are $30 online and $40 at the door. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:13:04 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201304191306/beatles-expert-and-author-to-be-interviewed-on-australian-radio.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201304191306/beatles-expert-and-author-to-be-interviewed-on-australian-radio.html Jude Southerland Kessler will be featured on "Overnights" on ABC Sydney radio in Australia this Saturday talking about the making of the Beatles' Please Please Me. Kessler has spent over 27 years researching John Lennon and The Beatles for her nine book series on Lennon, making her a worldwide expert on all things Beatles. Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:13:04 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201303251345/invaluable-beatles-reference-now-available-as-ebook.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201303251345/invaluable-beatles-reference-now-available-as-ebook.html The Beatles Records on Vee-Jay by Bruce Spizer, the definitive source on the subject of the time the Beatles were released in the United States by the small, Chicago-based R&B label Vee-Jay Records, has been sold out for several years and selling for over $600. It is now available from the author in an all-new, expanded digital version. Mon, 25 Mar 2013 20:13:03 PDT http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201303090827/a-monkee-was-born-68-years-ago.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201303090827/a-monkee-was-born-68-years-ago.html On March 8, 1945, Mickey Dolenz was born in Los Angeles. Following the success of The Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night," producers for Columbia Pictures TV wanted a comedy program based on a rock group. They auditioned 500 performers in the fall of 1965, and Mickey Dolenz, David Jones, Peter Tork and Mike Nesmith became "The Monkees." Sat, 09 Mar 2013 20:13:03 PST http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302250736/weekly-beatles-radio-show-to-rebroadcast-tony-sheridan-interview.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302250736/weekly-beatles-radio-show-to-rebroadcast-tony-sheridan-interview.html This Wednesday, as a tribute to Tony Sheridan, veteran Beatles DJ Ken Michaels will present his interview with Sheridan on the live broadcast of his weekly live and syndicated Beatles radio program "Every Little Thing." The interview took place in November 1992 at a Beatles Getaway weekend at Pines Hotel, Catskills, NY. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 20:13:02 PST http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302191021/beatlefan-magazine-publishes-200th-issue.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302191021/beatlefan-magazine-publishes-200th-issue.html Beatlefan magazine reaches a special landmark this week with the publication of their 200th issue. Inside issue #200 is Bruce Spizer's in-depth 50th anniversary look back at the "Please Please Me" album and The Beatles' first U.S. single. Also included is the story of the creation of the "Please Please Me" cover. Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:13:02 PST http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302181446/reminder-we-dont-use-his-name.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302181446/reminder-we-dont-use-his-name.html As it is in the news today that there is some stuff for sale related to John Lennon's killer, I think it's appropriate to remind everyone that we do not ever mention the name of the man that murdered John Lennon. At the time of John's death, both Paul McCartney... Mon, 18 Feb 2013 20:13:02 PST http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302141322/george-harrison-birthday-celebration-moved-due-to-conflict-with-oscars.html http://www.beatlesnews.com/blog/the-beatles/201302141322/george-harrison-birthday-celebration-moved-due-to-conflict-with-oscars.html A public gathering to celebrate the 70th birthday of George Harrison will take place on Monday, February 25 at George's Hollywood Walk of Fame star in front of Capitol Records tower. The celebration is being held on Monday due to logistical considerations regarding the Academy Awards ceremonies on Sunday. Thu, 14 Feb 2013 20:13:02 PST