Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/15/04

Update (5/15/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Paul summer tour news: Rehearsal spoilers?

- Flash: Ringo recording new album!: Exclusive album progress report.

- George Harrison: In memoriam: Hometown tribute row continues.

- Update: Beatles chart news

- Magazine alerts: Uncut

- Quick news links: Lennon lawyer discusses immigration case

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

- Gerry blog has been updated

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/13/04

Update (5/13/04) from our Beatle News Briefs


- Update: Ringo recovering from shoulder surgery: Surgery date correction.

- "The Beatles Show" -- upcoming shows

- Quick news links: Legendary N.Y. DJ recovering from stroke

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/11/04

Update (5/11/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- McCartney animation DVD big-screen premieres set for East Coast in June

- Paul summer tour news: Rehearsal site.

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

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

- The Beatle Years - upcoming shows

- Quick news links: Paul's son becomes tabloid target.

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/9/04

Update (5/9/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

-- Paul summer tour news: Man of many languages.

-- Update: Ringo recovering from shoulder surgery: Surgery date.

-- Paul-Heather romance news.

-- Fab 40! news: New York Review of Books essay.

-- "The Beatles Show" -- upcoming shows

-- Quick news links: Sutcliffe autograph to be auctioned.

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-- Gerry blog has been updated


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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/6/04

Update (5/6/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Paul summer tour news: Link.

- Quick news links: Sutcliffe autograph to be auctioned.

- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

- Gerry blog has been updated

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/5/04

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

- Dhani Harrison supergroup report is false says Oasis rep

- Update: Rusty Anderson live show has some special guests: Song correction.

- George reissues news: Link.

- Quick news links: Yoko Q&A.

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 5/3/04

Update (5/3/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Update: Rusty Anderson live show has some special guests: A report from the show.

- Paul summer tour news: Website update

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

- Magazine alerts: MOJO, Rooftop Sessions.

- A Gerry update.

- Quick news links: Quarrymen reunion planned.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/30/04

Update (4/30/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Rusty Anderson live show has some special guests

- Flash: Ringo recording new album!: Website update.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/29/04

Update (4/29/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- New book celebrates work, humor of Ringo Starr

- Update: "Yellow Submarine" to become a children's book: Link

- Flash: Ringo recording new album!: Recording rumor.

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

- "The Beatles Show" -- upcoming shows

- Quick news links: Richard Porter reports from Abbey Road Studios.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/27/04

Update (4/27/04) from Beatle News Briefs

- "Yellow Submarine" to become a children's book

- Official Beatle remixes coming?

- International Beatles Convention set for Hamburg in June

- Update: Mark Lewisohn writing new multi-volume Beatle bio: Stiff bidding war.

- Update: Ringo recovering from shoulder surgery: More info, link.

- Report: Paul says he's planning new album: Recording rumor.

- George reissues news: Website update.

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

- Magazine alerts: Beatlemania, Beatlezine.

- Quick news links: Beatle book signing in Maryland.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/25/04

Update (4/25/04) from Beatle News Briefs

- Mark Lewisohn writing new multi-volume Beatle bio

- Is Paul planning a new U.S. tour?

- Update: Ringo recovering from shoulder surgery: Detailed newspaper report

- Beatle chart news.

- Quick news links: Review of the play "Ears on a Beatle."

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Mark Lewisohn writing new Beatle book

Mark Lewisohn has confirmed for us that he is working on a multi-volume Beatle biography. "Yes, this project is happening," he told us in an email. "It has evolved from my original plan to
write an entire biography on 1963 alone."

"This is an exacting task which will occupy me for many years to come, but I
am tremendously excited by the challenge."

"Web reports that Crown Books have signed up the US rights are correct, as is
the stated structure of the project (1940-63, 64-67, 68-Now). I believe
Crown will be issuing some kind of press statement to the trade this coming
week. Time Warner has the UK rights."

A Gerry update ...

Several people have asked us for updates on Gerry's condition. Frankly, there hasn't been a lot to say, but here's an excerpt of the latest update my sister, Gina, sent out to family and others via email:

After an evaluation on Tuesday from the hospital in Corona, it was decided that although Gerry was able to qualify for a move to Corona, his needs would better be served by Kindred Hospital in West Covina. Lori (Gerry's wife) then spent much of the day negotiating with the insurance company and the hospital to allow Gerry to be moved to Kindred's Ontario facility instead, which is closer to home. The closer he is to home, the more time family will be able to be with him, which is essential to Gerry's progress. Tuesday night, Gerry was moved to the ICU at Kindred Hospital in Ontario (address 550 N. Monterey Ave. Ontario, CA 91764). We thank God for this answer to prayer! Although this facility is about twice as far as the Riverside hospital, we are so grateful not to have to go as far as L.A., and it is where he needs to be right now. Kindred is a rehabilitation hospital with step down units and special doctors and specialists to offer the care that he needs like follow up care for his facial reconstruction surgery and dislocated shoulder, etc. They also have rehab specialists who will work with him on coma arousal therapy where they will try to stimulate his five senses. ... We've met and talked to his new doctors, nurses and therapists, and are very encouraged by their commitment and care. We heard again today that it is the norm for an injury like Gerry's to take a long time for rehabilitation, and that it rarely happens like in the movies where a person wakes up fully recovered.

We continue to see baby steps of improvement. Gerry's eyes continue to open and blink at different times. It is the times when his eyes will actually connect with one of us that are considered the very short periods of alert times that we need to grab onto and work with him with the simple commands I mentioned earlier. His facial movements have increased greatly. And, in the past couple of days, Gerry moved his feet when we scratched or tickled them with our nails!

Lori said it seems that Gerry may stay in this hospital for a couple of months or so, and then may be moved to the Corona hospital. Of course, things can change from day to day, so we continue to pray and ask your prayers also for the quality of care that Gerry is receiving at this new hospital and prayers for his care givers as well. Also prayers for guidance for all the decisions that Lori needs to face currently regarding Gerry's day to day care and in the future.

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/23/04

Update (4/23/04) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Report: Paul says he's planning new album: Is it an album or a boxed set? The answer ...

- Quick news links: Musician discusses his role in "Paul Is Dead" rumors.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/22/04

Update (4/22/04) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Report: Paul says he's planning new album: Is it a boxed set or just Box Set?

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

- Magazine alerts: The Harrison Alliance, Elle.

- Quick news links: Liverpool writer slams Fabs.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/20/04

Update (4/20/04) from Beatle News Briefs section

- Update: EMI issues "cease and desist" order for "Grey Album": Some album cover designs.

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

- Magazine alerts: Tokio Beatles Fan Club, MOJO, Uncut.

- Quick news links: Last (?) Lennon autograph for sale

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/19/04

Update (4/19/04) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Update: Paul's "Tropic Island Hum" and "Rupert" animated films coming to DVD in 2004: The webchat, more on the premiere, and lots of links.

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

- Quick news links: Rare Beatle business card goes on the block, Yoko news.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/18/04

Update (4/18/04) from our Beatle News Briefs section

- Update: Paul's "Tropic Island Hum" and "Rupert" animated films coming to DVD in 2004: The Los Angeles premiere, links.

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

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

- "The Beatle Years" -- upcoming shows

- Update: Beatles chart news

- Magazine alerts: British Beatles Fan Club, the Advocate

- Quick news links: Nobody's talkin' about Nilsson

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/10/04

Update (4/10/04) from Beatle News Briefs

- Paul still in Los Angeles

- A break for Easter

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

- Quick news links: More Fest For Beatles Fans report.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott

Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 4/9/04

Update (4/9/04) from Beatle News Briefs

- Paul summer tour news: Original Prague venue booked before it was built

- Paul to do live webchat Monday

- Paul to appear on "The Early Show" to plug new DVD

- Update: Beatle cartoons to be reissued?: Link to the original article

- Pete Best Band news: tour, Casbah Club now open

- Quick news links: Fest For Beatles Fans report.

- Read the latest Beatle Bits blog by Terry Ott