There have been audio recordings, both bootleg and legitimate, of John Lennon's surprise appearance with Elton John in 1974 at Madison Square Garden, but here is the first legitimate video footage of the show.
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Thursday, March 10, 2011
Paul McCartney signs petition against animal testing for cosmetics - National paul mccartney | Examiner.com
Paul McCartney has declared his support for BUAV's No Cruel Cosmetics campaign to end animal testing for toiletries and cosmetic products sold in the EU.
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Wednesday, March 09, 2011
'Concert For George' Blu-ray to include new bonus track, limited deluxe bundle - National Beatles | Examiner.com
The Blu-ray version of "Concert For George," is coming March 22 -- and with a new bonus track not included in the original DVD.
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Band member recalls working with John Lennon, Yoko Ono - National Beatles | Examiner.com
The newest Fab Fourum podcast, titled "An Elephant Never Forgets," features Gary van Scyoc, bass player with Elephant's Memory, the group that performed with John Lennon and Yoko Ono both on record and in concert.
Quarryman, Beatles authors in the spotlight at London Beatles Day - National Beatles | Examiner.com
Quarryman Rod Davis and a group of Beatle authors will be the focus of London Beatles Day, this Sunday (March 13) at the Doubletree Hilton, London West End, Southhampton Row, WC1, in the UK.
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Ringo Starr confirmed European tour stops expanded to 18 cities - Beatles Examiner
Ringo Starr's website has updated the confirmed stops on the summer tour of Europe and added several to the list.
Starbucks 40th anniversary CD compilation features tracks by three Beatles - Beatles Examiner
A special two-CD set issued for Starbucks' 40th anniversary and now available online features a solo track each from Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney and George Harrison.
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Monday, March 07, 2011
Yoko Ono says performing at SXSW is dream come true
In a just published interview with Brian Atkinson of the Austin Statesman-American, Yoko Ono says her upcoming interview and performance at South By Southwest this month fulfills a long-held wish.
"I always wanted to go, but I didn't have the chance," she tells Atkinson. "Now I not only (will) do my discussion with (KUT 90.5 disc jockey) Jody (Denberg), but also I have a chance to do my show."
Beatles book 'Liverpool Landscapes' travels to places they'll remember - Beatles Examiner
There have been books on the Beatles' hometown of Liverpool before, notably David Bedford's excellent "Liddypool," which features interviews with many of the local people involved in their story. One of the newest additions looks at Liverpool from a different angle.
David Lewis' "The Beatles: Liverpool Landscapes" (also available from Amazon.co.uk) is a guidebook to many of the places, both well-known and obscure, that figured into the Beatles' life in their hometown before the group began and during their rise to fame.