Abbeyrd's Beatles Page news headlines for 1/7/04

Update (1/7/04) from Beatle News Briefs

- George Harrison: In memoriam: Harrisons sue doctor for forcing dying George to autograph guitar

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: Magazine article goes behind the scenes

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

- The Concert for George news reports: In-flight movie

- George "Brainwashed" album news: Billboard CD

- Legendary record producer Phil Spector arrested for murder: Warrant link

- Update:News from Genesis: Ringo's "Postcards from the Boys": Link

- Quick news links: A Beatles crossword online

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog (#100!!) by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd's Beatles Page news headlines for 1/6/04

Update (1/6/04) from our Beatles News Briefs section

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

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

- Quick news links: Ray Davies shot in robbery attempt

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd's Beatles Page news headlines for 1/5/04

Update (1/5/04) from our Beatle News Briefs page

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

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

- Update: Beatles chart news

- Magazine alerts: Uncut: Swinging London

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd's Beatles Page news headlines for 1/3/04

Update (1/3/04) from our Beatle News Briefs page

- George Harrison: In memoriam: Actor relates meeting George

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

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!

- Update: "First U.S. Visit DVD" being reissued: Another suggestion for Apple.

- Update: Beatles chart news

- Magazine alerts: Rooftop Sessions

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 1/2/04

Update (1/2/04) from our Beatles News Briefs section

Happy New Year!

- New York band to recreate rooftop show

- The Concert for George news: Free screening in Maine

- Update:News from Genesis: Ringo's "Postcards from the Boys": link

- Clapton, Davies feted in UK New Year's honors

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

- Update: Gone but not forgotten in 2003: One more

- Update: "First U.S. Visit DVD" being reissued: Another suggestion for Apple.

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/30/03

Update (12/30/03) from our Beatle News Briefs section

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

- Update: Ed Sullivan DVDs being released commercially: Columnist calls it one of year's 10 best DVDs.

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/29/03

Update (12/29/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- Gone but not forgotten in 2003

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: One from Australia.

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

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/28/03

Update (12/28/03) from our Beatle News Briefs page

- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows

- Update: Beatles chart news

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/27/03

Update (12/27/03) from our Beatle News Briefs page

- Report: Yoko to help with upcoming book on Lennon

- Paul and Heather news: Another baby planned?

- Early Beatle hang-out damaged by fire

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: The long and winding tape story.

- Update: Sir George Martin's new autobiography: DVD production update

- Update: "First U.S. Visit DVD" being reissued: A suggestion for Apple.

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

- Update: Beatles chart news

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/24/03

Update (12/24/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- Happy Christmas!

(Note: Next Beatle News Briefs updates Saturday. Happy holidays!)

- "First U.S. Visit DVD" being reissued

- Update: The Beatles in "A Christmas Carol"? Imagine the possibilities ...: Your suggestions

- New books feature world picture sleeves and new fan club magazine

- "Let It Be" . . . finally!: One fan's analysis of tape rolls used on the "Fly on the Wall" disc

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

- Update: Beatles chart news

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

- Quick news links

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/23/03

Update (12/23/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

- The Beatles in "A Christmas Carol"? Imagine the possibilities ...

- Update: "Lennon Legend" DVD news: May Pang's reaction

- George Harrison reissues news: News link

- Update: The reunion you never heard of ... if it happened at all ...: The latest comments from both sides

- Update: A bit of research: Celebrities who are Beatle fans: We're not done yet

- Quick news links: OT: Mark Lindsay prepares for final concert

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 12/22/03

Update (12/22/03) from our Beatles News Briefs section

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

"Beatle Brunch" -- upcoming shows

"The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows

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

Quick news links: Lennon's ghost?

Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

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