Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/15/05

Update (10/15/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Beatles named number 1 entertainment "Icons of the Century" by Variety
- The latest release news scoops: More on the deluxe Bangladesh.
- Three new Lennon projects due out in Germany: More details
- Paul's 2005 tour news: Toronto, New York reviews.
- Paul to do book signing in New York: Picture links
- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Book signing picture links
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Yoko takes a swipe at Paul? Hardly

A quote taken out of context was circulated by the media around the world to provide another so-called episode between Yoko and Paul.

As the story goes, John was very disturbed by the fact that more people covered Paul's songs than his and asked Yoko why.

Her answer to him, as quoted by This Is London, was "'I used to tell him, "It's because you are a talented songwriter. You don't just rhyme June with spoon. And you are a very good singer - lots of people would be too afraid to cover one of your songs.' 'Then I would make him a cup of tea, and he would be okay. I just miss that sort of moment that we had.' "
If you take the words literally without bringing Paul into the interpretation, it's an innocent statement. And that's how we see it.

A similar explanation was put forth by Franz Ferdinand leader Alex Kapranos, quoted on Contact Music. His comments: "The 'June-spoon-moon' stuff is irrelevant. It was Ono telling the husband she adored that it didn't matter if people didn't want to cover his songs as much as McCartney's, as his work had such phenomenal worth. The irony is that, while Yoko was whispering soothingly in John's troubled ear, (McCartney's late wife) Linda was probably whispering into Paul's, telling him that it didn't matter that some of those critics considered Lennon's work to have a greater artistic merit. The idea that these supposedly inflammatory comments are reigniting some form of Lennon-McCartney rivalry is perverse. It is rooted in the mistaken presumption that any rivalry between the two appeared when Ono came on the scene. It was always there. It's what they thrived upon - simple competition, trying to outdo each other with better songs."

It's troubling that the media took off with this and ran with it without so much as even asking Yoko about it.

No wonder some celebrities despise the press.

steve

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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/12/05

Update (10/12/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Imagine -- an official John Lennon website
- Remastered Lennon albums delayed
- Meeting Rusty Anderson
- Remembering John Lennon: a news roundup: A Russian memorial
- Ringo's home saved from demolition: Ringo says, "Don't bother"
- The latest release news scoops: Deluxe Bangladesh for the U.S.
- Paul's 2005 tour news: More Madison Square Garden and Atlanta reviews.
- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Links
- Badfinger drummer passes away: Links
- Magazine alerts: Rooftop Sessions.
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- Quick news links: Lennon songs go online.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/7/05

Update (10/7/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Remembering John Lennon: a news roundup
- Paul's 2005 tour news: More Madison Square Garden reviews.
- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: More book signing reports
- Paul's new album: Review link.
- Badfinger drummer passes away: Tribute and a link.
- The latest release news scoops: Deluxe Bangladesh
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/5/04

Update (10/5/04) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Book signing report
- Paul's 2005 tour news: More Madison Square Garden reviews.
- Badfinger drummer passes away
- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online
- "Breakfast With the Beatles" KLSX-FM/Los Angeles playlist
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 10/3/05

Update (10/3/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Cynthia's appearance schedule
- Paul's 2005 tour news: Madison Square Garden fan review
- Paul planning new album: Sticker shock (sort of).
- Beatles chart news
- "Every Little Thing" XM satellite radio show: current show
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/29/05

Update (9/29/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Paul to do book signing in New York on Monday
- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Cynthia to do signing in New York on Monday
- Paul's 2005 tour news: More fan reviews
- Paul planning new album: Review links
- Pete Best Band news: Latest added tour date.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/24/05

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- Preview of upcoming interview with Paul McCartney: comments on "Let It Be" DVD and "Anthology."
- Julian Lennon releases statement for 25th anniversary of his father's death
- Paul's 2005 tour news: Fan reviews from three more stops
- Paul planning new album: DVD preview, different retail editions.
- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Except online.
- The latest release news scoops: DVD story link
- New U.S. Lennon compilation coming: Official announcement
- Ringo's home saved from demolition: Links
- Pete Best Band news: Link.
- "Breakfast With the Beatles," hosted by Dennis Mitchell -- the latest show online
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- Beatles chart news
- Quick news links: FBI discounted Lennon threat in '60s
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/22/05

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- Paul's 2005 tour news: Dress rehearsal set list, fan review from first stop
- Paul's new album news: More comments
- Ringo's home saved from demolition
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/19/05

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- "Lennon" musical on Broadway to close
- The latest release news scoops: "Concert for Bangla Desh" DVD review
- Paul's new album news: Links and other thoughts
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/14/05

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- Paul's new album news: A huge collection of review links
- Pete Best Band news: Update.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/5/05

Update (9/12/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Paul planning new album: DVD preview, different retail editions.
- Cynthia Lennon writing new bio of John: Except online.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/5/05

Update (9/5/05) from our Beatle News Briefs

- Live 8 DVD announced: Full tracklist.
- Two reviews: "The Beatles in Portland" DVD and Beatlegras
- Central Park Lennon tribute in need of repair?
- Paul planning new album: Special edition of CD out next week.
- Shea Stadium pays tribute to Beatles concert anniversary: Fan's account of Shea tribute.
- Pete Best Band news: Update.
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- Paul planning new album: Several new major interviews linked.
- Paul opens and closes Live 8 London: DVD announced.
- Three new Lennon projects due out in Germany: Website link
- Author Bruce Spizer OK after hurricane: Further update.
- Pete Best Band news: Link
- Paul's website contest offers tickets to screening and New York concert: Contest is for UK only
- Beatlesongs: upcoming shows
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/4/05

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- Author Bruce Spizer OK after hurricane: Our chat with Bruce
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/3/05

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- Paul to appear on MTV special for hurricane relief
- Author Bruce Spizer OK after hurricane
- OT: Spreading the word about hurricane survivors
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 9/1/05

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- Paul planning new album: Interview links.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 8/29/05

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- New U.S. Lennon compilation coming: A track list
- Three new Lennon projects due out in Germany
- The latest release news scoops: Bonus footage info on "Bangladesh" DVD.
- Pete Best Band news: Preview of Pete Best documentary
- Paul planning new album: A detailed review of "Chaos and Creation ..." .
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 8/25/05

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- Paul planning new album: Two more tracks and video on the Web.
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Abbeyrd Beatles Page news headlines for 8/22/05

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- Paul planning new album: Bonus track info.
- Pete Best Band news: Links.
- "Every Little Thing" -- upcoming shows
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