Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlnes for 12/7/03

Update (12/7/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- John and Yoko "War Is Over" billboard lives on this year

- Reporter seeks stories of Beatle fans in '64

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Online promo with rare footage

- Rusty Anderson's new album includes appearance by Paul

- The Concert for George news reports: Review link.

- Update: News from Genesis: Ringo book announced: Link.

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: More names.

- Update: Paul to play AIDS benefit show in South Africa: CD release of "Whole Life"

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: More.

- Beatle chart news: LIBN.

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlnes for 12/6/03

Update (12/6/03) from our Beatles News Briefs secton

Upcoming: Tony Sheridan-Beatles audio DVD released in Europe: U.S. version to be released.

Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: More names.

"Let It Be" . . . finally!: Link

Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: The last roundup.

In memoriam: George Harrison: UN Secretary General pays tribute

"Happy Xmas" to be reissued: CD details

Beatle chart news: Concert for George DVD.

Quick news links

Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/5/03

Update (12/5/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- "Wonderful Christmastime" named one of top 25 most-performed ASCAP Christmas songs

- Update: Breaking news!: George nominated for three Grammys: Links, including the complete list of nominations

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: More names.

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Link

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: The last roundup.

- In memoriam: George Harrison: UN Secretary General pays tribute

- "Happy Xmas" to be reissued: CD details

- Beatle chart news: Concert for George DVD.

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Breaking news: George Harrison nominated for three Grammys!!

George Harrison has been nominated for three Grammys in the nominations released Thursday morning. One is for best Pop Vocal Album for "Brainwashed," another is for best Male Pop Vocal Performance for "Any Road" and the third is for Pop Instrumental Performance for "Marwa Blues." No nominations of any other Beatles were announced. This is an incredible and well-deserved honor for such an incredible album.

Here are the three categories George is nominated in, along with his competition for the awards:

6. Male Pop Vocal Performance: "Any Road," George Harrison ; "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," Michael McDonald ; "Send Your Love," Sting; "Cry Me a River," Justin Timberlake; "Keep Me in Your Heart," Warren Zevon.

9. Pop Instrumental Performance: "Patricia," Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban; "Marwa Blues," George Harrison; "Honey-Dipped," Dave Koz; "Seabiscuit," Randy Newman ; "The Nutcracker Suite," The Brian Setzer Orchestra.

11. Pop Vocal Album: "Stripped," Christina Aguilera; "Brainwashed," George Harrison; "Bare," Annie Lennox ; "Motown," Michael McDonald; "Justified," Justin Timberlake.

"Pop" seems to be a catch-all category for the Grammys when you consider the assortment of artists who are nominated here. George belongs in the rock category, rather than pop. He has some interesting competition in Sting, Ry Cooder and Randy Newman, to name a couple. We'll cross our fingers that George goes three for three.

(Note: Earlier in the day, we had George listed for a nomination for Pop Collaboration With Vocals. That was incorrect and we apologize for the error. The above nominations are correct.)

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/4/03

Update (12/4/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Paul's "Tropic Island Hum" and "Rupert" animated films coming to DVD in 2004

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: More names.

- Ringo giving a little help to Santa Claus this Christmas: Press release

- Reissue roundup: More on Apple CDs in the UK.

- George reissues news: More info.

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: More details.

- The Concert for George news reports: Australia screening.

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Link

- In memoriam: George Harrison: Radio tribute playlist

- "Happy Xmas" to be reissued: Link

- Beatle chart news: Concert for George DVD.

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/2/03

Update (12/2/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: We name names.

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: More comments.

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Link

- In memoriam: George Harrison: Link

- Reissue roundup: Apple CDs in the UK.

- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLSX-FM/Los Angeles playlist

- George reissues news: More info.

- Magazine alerts: World Beatles Forum; ICE mentions us.

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/1/03

Update (12/1/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- The Beatle reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all

- "Happy Xmas" to be reissued

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: We name names.

- George reissues news: More clues.

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: A closer look at the cover

- The Concert for George news reports: Sam Brown talks about George.

- Update: "Double Fantasy" album signed by Lennon hours before death up for sale: Not the first time

- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online

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- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 11/30/03

Update (11/30/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans

- George reissues news: Release rumor

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: First week sales figures

- "Double Fantasy" album signed by Lennon hours before death up for sale

- Update: Finally! George Harrison to be inducted in Rock Hall of Fame: Press release.

- The Concert for George news reports: More DVD reviews

- Update: Paul to play AIDS benefit show in South Africa: No Paul

- Update: Ed Sullivan DVDs being released commercially: Out in Germany.

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