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Saturday, October 04, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/5/03
Update (10/5/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- The Concert for George news reports: Our review, your reviews and links.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More discussion.
- Update: Beatles chart news
- Magazine alerts: Beatlefan
- Quick news links
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#10, #11 and #12) by Terry Ott
- The Concert for George news reports: Our review, your reviews and links.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More discussion.
- Update: Beatles chart news
- Magazine alerts: Beatlefan
- Quick news links
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (#10, #11 and #12) by Terry Ott
Thursday, October 02, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/3/03
Update (10/3/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- Ringo Rama news: What the deluxe set won't have.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More discussion.
- The Concert for George news reports
- "The Beatles Show" radio show -- upcoming shows
- Quick news links: Mixing Paul.
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
- Ringo Rama news: What the deluxe set won't have.
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: More discussion.
- The Concert for George news reports
- "The Beatles Show" radio show -- upcoming shows
- Quick news links: Mixing Paul.
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/2/03
Update (10/2/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: Sales brochure info.
- The Concert for George news reports: Movie review links
- Paul tour news (and reviews from previous shows): A new review of a 2002 show.
- "The Beatles Show" radio show -- upcoming shows
- Quick news links: "Imagine" the new CD.
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: Sales brochure info.
- The Concert for George news reports: Movie review links
- Paul tour news (and reviews from previous shows): A new review of a 2002 show.
- "The Beatles Show" radio show -- upcoming shows
- Quick news links: "Imagine" the new CD.
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott
Tuesday, September 30, 2003
Remember Nov. 18...
It looks like Nov. 18 will be a huge day in Beatle merchandising. As of now, "The Concert For George" DVD, the Beatles' "Let It Be ... Naked" and the "Lennon Legend" DVD will all hit the streets that day in the U.S.
As any good businessperson will tell you, it's not a great idea to compete against yourself this way. Is this some sort of marketing test to put a little Beatle power in the marketplace?
The key to which one does best in sales will be the one that is the most anticipated. We think it'll be a virtual tie between "Concert For George" and "Let It Be ... Naked," with CFG having a slight edge because of all the LIB boots over the years. But we'll have to watch those sales figures closely.
With Beatle projects controlled so tightly by the Fabs and/or their familes, we wonder how Nov. 18 managed to become the release date for all these projects. Is there a battle for control going on among the principals? Or was this just another example of the disorganization in Apple that we've seen so many times?
You know, come to think of it, there's still enough time to add something else for Nov. 18. How about you, Paul and Ringo?
As any good businessperson will tell you, it's not a great idea to compete against yourself this way. Is this some sort of marketing test to put a little Beatle power in the marketplace?
The key to which one does best in sales will be the one that is the most anticipated. We think it'll be a virtual tie between "Concert For George" and "Let It Be ... Naked," with CFG having a slight edge because of all the LIB boots over the years. But we'll have to watch those sales figures closely.
With Beatle projects controlled so tightly by the Fabs and/or their familes, we wonder how Nov. 18 managed to become the release date for all these projects. Is there a battle for control going on among the principals? Or was this just another example of the disorganization in Apple that we've seen so many times?
You know, come to think of it, there's still enough time to add something else for Nov. 18. How about you, Paul and Ringo?
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/1/03
Update (10/1/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- The Concert for George news reports: List of theaters showing "The Concert For George" film
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: Cover pic confirmed
- "Lennon Legend" DVD news: Official press release with release date, details.
- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online
- Quick news links: New Klaus Voormann book
- The Concert for George news reports: List of theaters showing "The Concert For George" film
- "Let It Be" . . . finally?: Cover pic confirmed
- "Lennon Legend" DVD news: Official press release with release date, details.
- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online
- Quick news links: New Klaus Voormann book
Monday, September 29, 2003
Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/30/03
Update (9/30/03) from Beatle News Briefs
- Update: Apple suing Apple Computer again: No quick settlement?
- Paul and Heather news: Enjoying the warmth of the sun
- George Harrison: In memoriam: Olivia on "Today"; Benton, Ill., remembers George
- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLSX-FM/Los Angeles playlist
- Quick news links: The bootleg history of "Let It Be" (the movie)
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (two posted Monday) by Terry Ott
- Update: Apple suing Apple Computer again: No quick settlement?
- Paul and Heather news: Enjoying the warmth of the sun
- George Harrison: In memoriam: Olivia on "Today"; Benton, Ill., remembers George
- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLSX-FM/Los Angeles playlist
- Quick news links: The bootleg history of "Let It Be" (the movie)
- Read the latest Beatle Bits blogs (two posted Monday) by Terry Ott
Yoko -- oh, not again!!
I guess it's the price of fame that if a celebrity has a nasty rep, no matter how well deserved or not, anything they do comes out looking bad, even if there was no intention for it to be that way.
Take the case of Yoko Ono. At the premiere for "The Concert for George" last week, a tabloid (don't it figure!) report claimed Yoko didn't want to be photographed with Paul and Ringo. Another report we heard through an eyewitness, however, said Yoko arrived after Paul and Ringo arrived.
Because of that, can anyone say for sure she was refusing to be photographed? Or was it just a case of her plane arriving late from the East Coast?
Now, we don't claim to have a close relationship with Yoko, but we have interviewed her personally twice. Both times, she was quite pleasant and engaging to talk to (not all celebrities, in dealings with the press, are). In fact, when we discussed the Internet in our first interview, she was absolutely bubbling about it.
We know that Yoko and Paul have had a contentious relationship, but all reports are that Yoko and Ringo have had no such problems. And it's obvious some people in the press have more fun assuming Yoko's done it again.
Jeez, give the woman a break. Putting aside the Yoko-Paul battles (which, in our opinion, is more Paul's fault than hers), these past few years, Yoko has hardly been living up to the Dragon Lady image some people seem to still hold of her.
Maybe it's about time that some people started to give Yoko a chance.
Take the case of Yoko Ono. At the premiere for "The Concert for George" last week, a tabloid (don't it figure!) report claimed Yoko didn't want to be photographed with Paul and Ringo. Another report we heard through an eyewitness, however, said Yoko arrived after Paul and Ringo arrived.
Because of that, can anyone say for sure she was refusing to be photographed? Or was it just a case of her plane arriving late from the East Coast?
Now, we don't claim to have a close relationship with Yoko, but we have interviewed her personally twice. Both times, she was quite pleasant and engaging to talk to (not all celebrities, in dealings with the press, are). In fact, when we discussed the Internet in our first interview, she was absolutely bubbling about it.
We know that Yoko and Paul have had a contentious relationship, but all reports are that Yoko and Ringo have had no such problems. And it's obvious some people in the press have more fun assuming Yoko's done it again.
Jeez, give the woman a break. Putting aside the Yoko-Paul battles (which, in our opinion, is more Paul's fault than hers), these past few years, Yoko has hardly been living up to the Dragon Lady image some people seem to still hold of her.
Maybe it's about time that some people started to give Yoko a chance.
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