Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/27/08

Update (1/27/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Old Ringo photo not so rare
- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: House of Blues redux.
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLOS-FM (new home)/Los Angeles playlist: Goes on location on Sunday.
- Quick news links: UK paper does double take on Paul.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/26/08

Update (1/26/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: Billboard chart debut; the day's activities; more criticism from the home folks.
- Beatle chart news: "Liverpool 8".
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLOS-FM (new home)/Los Angeles playlist: Goes on location on Sunday.
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This was one tough week for our boy Ringo Starr. First, the home folks in Liverpool get mad at him for a comment that, in retrospect, was probably more jocular than anything else. But when you've got people who want to be remembered by one of their own who left the nest, you get some reaction when people feel they aren't appreciated. A lesson learned for Ringo, we're sure.

Gee whiz, the guy just dedicated his album to the city, practically. But, at the same time, Liverpool was different when Ringo was there and he's moved on. Liverpool is loved by people all over the world because of Ringo and his three famous friends. Like family feuds often do, this one will end sooner rather than later. There's too much history here between the two parties. Remember, folks, all you need is love.

As for the Regis Philbin dustup, that was a stupid move on the part of producer Michael Gelman, who really should know better. You don't treat someone like Ringo Starr like you treat Cindy Starlet from some half-baked network sitcom. We're wondering why Regis didn't run interference here? In the end, though, Ringo came out smelling like a rose and that Gelman guy came out looking like one of those little piggies crawling in the dirt.

If you're one of those folks trying to get Ringo's name in the papers, you did better than you expected.

On the other hand, though, did you notice how the Paul McCartney divorce case has vanished from the gossip pages, at least for the moment? You think Paul's enjoying the moment's rest?

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/25/08

Update (1/25/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: More reviews, more TV; Regis gives producer a verbal slap.
- Ringo to play live show at L.A.'s House of Blues Jan. 25th: Radio broadcast added.
- Ringo's TV schedule in January: One new one.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/24/08

Update (1/24/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: More fallout from Regis and Kelly, but everything's cooking with Rachael Ray.
- Ringo's TV schedule in January: More dates. Get those TiVos ready!
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/23/08

Update (1/23/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: Ringo walks off Regis and Kelly show; we have video of controversial Jonathan Ross interview.
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLOS-FM (new home)/Los Angeles playlist: Latest playlist
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The Ringo-Regis incident

The full story is out. Ringo walked off a scheduled appearance on "Live With Regis and Kelly" because
of what the Associated Press called a miscommunication between his publicist, Elizabeth Freund, and the show's musical director on the length of the song he was to perform. The show said it had to be 2 1/2 minutes or less, Freund told The Associated Press.

The AP reported Freund said Starr tried to cut about a minute of the song's 4 minute, 15 second length down to 3 minutes and 30 seconds, but it wasn't enough.

"We offered to cut back our chat time and asked them to fade or go to commercial. They were not willing to do that and Ringo was not willing to cut it further, so without a compromise we were not able to stay," Freund said in a statement to The Associated Press. "Ringo left saying, 'God bless and goodbye. We still love Regis.' "

A spokeswoman for "Regis and Kelly" told the AP the show's producers tried to work with Starr, noting his appearance had been booked since November and the time requirement for the song -- the show's standard -- had been expressed numerous times.

Gee, this trip hasn't gone the best for Ringo, has it? And isn't it Paul who usually gets the negative press?

More on Regis...

In a followup note, Barbara Pazmino says Ringo walked because the producer wouldn't let Ringo do an entire song. She says you can call Regis' viewer voicemail and leave a message at 1-212-456-7777. Ask for viewer voice mail for Regis. Even though an auto voice says mailbox not available, it is and another voice comes on right away to say leave messsage after the beep. (Thanks again, Barbara!)


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Did Ringo walk off of Regis' show?

We've just heard it's being reported on the radio that Ringo may have walked off his scheduled appearance today on "Live With Regis and Kelly" over a disagreement with producer Michael Gelman . No word yet on exactly what, if anything, happened. He was not listed as a guest for today's show on their website. As I recall, we had checked this last week before we posted our listing on it, so it was there at one point. (Thanks to Barbara Pazmino.)

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/22/08

Update (1/22/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: Exclusive report from David Letterman soundcheck; also, Ringo dissed by the home folks?
- New book of rare Lennon photos by May Pang to be published in March
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Beatle news that really isn't

The day has brought two Beatle stories that aren't really stories at all, though you wouldn't know it the way they were written up.
First is the Ringo Starr in Liverpool controversy. What controversy? That Ringo's visit home was less than a compliment to the residents of Liverpool. Blogs in the Liverpool Echo and UK Sun were downright nasty, complaining that Ringo wasn't nice enough on his visit. And then there was the worst complaint of all -- Ringo wasn't as charming as Paul and didn't visit Liverpool as often.
Big deal. If you were to compare Ringo and Paul, who's closer to their Liverpool roots? Easily, it's Ringo. He's always been the working class Beatle. This so sounds like a hurt relative complaining that you don't come around enough.
Then there's the story we've seen about Yoko supposedly stopping a film about John and Yoko in Scotland. Stopping? No. Not licensing Lennon music to it? Yes. The explanation from Yoko's office said it's not a particularly good memory for them because they were involved in an auto accident during their stay. But even if that's not the primary reason, not every idea about John Lennon should be made into a film. And if Yoko is particular about which projects she endorses, good for her.
The point is don't believe a lot of stuff that parades as news. Stories from sources like Contact Music and WENN, which are really the same thing, are suspect and, most of the time, are just written to entertain the thirst for celebrity news. But the bulk of their stories come from out-of-context quotes and items. You rarely find Contact's stuff in the general media.
Wonder why it's only picked up by bloggers and sites who capture all the Beatle news they find? Because it's out there. And you don't need to believe it.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/21/08

Update (1/21/08) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Supposedly live 'lost' Beatle tracks from Star Club era surface: Another author weighs in.
- Ringo announces new album, "Liverpool 8," for January release: More TV appearances.
- Breakfast With The Beatles" -- the latest show online
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