Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/21/03

Update (12/21/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Chart summary

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

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/20/03

Update (12/20/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: Denial from the studio

- Commentary by Martin Lewis: Lennon arch-nemesis revealed as obnoxious hypocrite

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: The names keep rolling in.

- Quick news links: Court deals major blow to RIAA lawsuits.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/19/03

Update (12/19/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- We say it's our ... eighth anniversary

- Magazine seeks pic of 2/11/64 Washington Coliseum ticket

- Eric Idle on Tour: A fan's report

- The Paul McCartney "Put It There" (Region 2) DVD -- a review

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

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

- Update: "Lennon Legend" DVD news: More comments

- Update: Beatles chart news: LIBN landmark.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/18/03

Update (12/18/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

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

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Capitol's youth movement

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

- "Beatlesongs" WHPC-FM Garden City, New York playlist

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

That darned tape...

Maybe it's the holiday stress, but the more I think about that supposed '76 reunion "tape" that's being auctioned, the more ticked I get ...that people are actually thinking this might be true. It's almost so obvious that it couldn't be.

The stupid song titles -- "Happy Feeling," "Back Home," "Rockin' Once Again," "People Of The Third World" and "Little Girl" -- are almost a giveaway. An erased tape? (Why not unerase it?) The changed stories. It just doesn't make any sense.

If the sellers are seriously trying to peddle this tape, prove what you say is true.

Otherwise, just go away.

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/17/03

Update (12/17/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Update: Beatle catalog being remixed/remastered??: Exclusive: Whispers about EMI's plans for the remasters.

- George Harrison reissues news: A Capitol undertaking.

- Update: "Lennon Legend" DVD news: New credit switch flap?

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: Now it's hit the big time...

- In memoriam: George Harrison: Website update.

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Producer Rick Rubin on LIBN.

- Ringo Rama news: Now in Germany.

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

- "The Beatles Show" radio show -- upcoming shows.

- Quick news links: Beatlemania essay contest for high schoolers.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott.

That '76 Beatles reunion story is back ...

That supposed 1976 Beatles reunion tape we wrote about a few days ago is in the news again, thanks to reports on NME.com, the BBC and the Scotsman. The tape is to be auctioned by momentsintime.com. If that name sounds familiar, it's the same house that had (and later withdrew) the sale of the "Double Fantasy" album autographed by John for the man who later killed him. The BBC quotes a spokesperson for Paul McCartney, who said he was "not aware" of any reunion. Another spokesman for Beatles producer George Martin said he had "no knowledge" of the recording session.

The session, said to have been recorded at Davlen Studios in Los Angeles and produced by George Martin, is said to have resulted in tracks with these titles: "Happy Feeling," "Back Home," "Rockin' Once Again," "People Of The Third World" and "Little Girl." (Never mind that the titles don't sound like anything the Beatles would ever have recorded.) The auction house said it claims to have documentation the sessions took place.

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/16/03

Update (12/16/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Paul-Heather romance news: Paul composes song for mother and baby

- Liverpool partners with Memphis for Elvis Presley celebration

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Hot pick at college radio stations.

- The Concert for George news reports: Ads in London.

- George Harrison reissues news: More comments on the track listings

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

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

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

- Quick news links: Stella's day in the strife

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott